Job Title
Data Architect - Data & Analytics
Relevant Experience
(in Yrs)
10+ years relevant work experience, with 3+ years’ experience as an Information or Solution Architect.
The emphasis is bit more on Leadership skills
Technical/Functional Skills
5+ years’ experience levels in enterprise data & analytics architecture and design with strong knowledge in enterprise data warehouse platforms such as Teradata, Greenplum, SQL Server, or Snowflake
3+ years’ experience in ETL capabilities including both traditional technologies such as Informatica and Talend as well as cloud capabilities such as AWS Data Migration, Glue, Spark, and Kafka
2+ years’ experience in AWS cloud capabilities including S3, Snowball, EMR/ECC, etc.
2+ years’ experience in big data processing capabilities such as Hadoop, Hive, Hbase, and Databricks
Expertise in SQL and NOSQL databases and proficiency in querying relational, graph, and file-based data repositories
Working knowledge in BI and visualization tools such as Tableau, Spotfire, Qlik, PowerBI, or Thoughtspot
Working knowledge of data management tools such as SAP MDG, Informatica, Alation and Collibra
Working knowledge of data science tools such as Jupyter, Zepplin, Dataiku, MFFlow, TensorFlow, DataRobot, Python, Tibco, R, Matlab
Working knowledge of automation processes such as DevOps, CICD, RPA, Automated testing, etc.
Comfort working in an agile development lifecycle and tools such as Jira Rally, and Trello
Experience Required
10+ years relevant work experience, with 3+ years’ experience as an Information or Solution Architect.
The emphasis is bit more on Leadership skills
Roles & Responsibilities
SCOPE/PURPOSE OF POSITION:
The Data & Analytics Domain Architect will share mutual responsibility with the Business Applications Service Line Owners for the development of an data roadmap that aligns with the overall technology strategy across a division. This role will ensure progress of a data architecture strategy and provide thought leadership in establishing the next generation of data & analytics capabilities that address a division’s business needs. This is a key role in integrating a data strategy across functions into a cohesive strategy and architecture blueprint that ‘glues together’ multiple data domains (Finance, Commercial, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, etc. ). The Data Architect will work closely with other Solution Architects to define this reference architecture and partner closely with projects teams and the business to identify, recommend, develop, and implement innovative data & analytics solutions and technologies that meet business requirements.
Primary responsibilities of this position are related to the architecture and delivery of solutions and standards in the Data, Information, & Analytics Function. Some of the specific responsibilities of this role include:
- Accountable for the currency of a multi-year roadmap for data & analytics that aligns with the overall technology strategy in collaboration with Service Line Owners and functional stakeholders
- Develop data & analytics reference architecture and standards
- Accountable for the facilitation, publishing or presentation of architecture and roadmaps in collaboration with Service Line Owners and their Solution Architects
- Provide architectural consulting to programs, projects and initiatives.
- Drive data deliverables in alignment with stated architecture on key division projects
- Design and oversee implementation of end-to-end data & analytics solutions
- Design and implement data pipelines, data models, and data semantics
- Maintain in-depth knowledge of the organization's technologies and architectures.
- Develop logical, conceptual and physical architectural models.
- Maintain in-depth knowledge of strategic business plans.
- Communicate architectural decisions, plans, goals and strategies to project teams.
- Gain organizational commitment for enterprise level architecture and initiatives.
- Initiate and deliver technology evaluations and recommendations.
- Support business and IT strategic planning.
- Establishes the operating and governance model for the Data Architecture including New Technology Introduction, Technology Solution Design and Technology Roadmaps.
- Review new and existing program/project architecture for compliance with IT standards, policies and architectural plans.
- Builds relationships across the Business and IT organization that foster collaboration and partnerships to drive better strategies, priorities and service to the Business.
- Maintain domain level documents in an Architecture repository and tool set.
Generic Managerial Skills
General Qualifications
The emphasis is bit more on Leadership skills
The D&A Domain Architect will be an overall effective communicator. The individual will be able to conceptualize, plan, document and communicate effectively. The correct candidate will possess energy, develop value-added service definitions, and help lead change.
The successful candidate for this position will have the following experience and expertise:
- Knowledge and experience on application architecture, infrastructure architecture, development and integration.
- Very deep understanding of various business domains (e.g. Manufacturing, Engineering, Sales and Supply-chain)
- Provide leadership in design and implementation of solutions, strategies and technologies.
- Architect level knowledge and hands-on experience with some combination of storage, compute, cloud, and virtualization technologies
- Clear thinker who anticipates and develops strategies for anticipated future consequences and trends on both application and infrastructure areas.
- Good understanding of the new architecture patterns, like Micro-services for applications.
- Dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers
- Works collaboratively with multiple levels to develop innovative or creative solutions that work effectively
- Copes with change and decides well without having the total picture
- Knows how to organize people and activities into an efficient work flow
- Solves difficult problems with effective solutions using rigorous logic and methods
- Knowledgeable about current and possible future IT trends and technology
- Architect, Design and implement health check operations.
- Resolve and troubleshoot technical issues on complex global technologies.
- Provides direct, complete, and “actionable” positive and corrective feedback to others
- Deals with concepts and complexity comfortably
- Constantly and consistently a top performer who can be counted on to exceed goals on a regular basis
- Effective communicator and presenter in formal and informal settings
- Communicates a compelling and inspired vision or sense of core purpose
- Possesses strong IT, planning, and financial knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment
- Highly self-motivated and directed
- Team-oriented, collaborative environment leadership skills
- Effective leadership, organization, and planning skills, with ability to handle changing priorities
- Excellent communications, interpersonal and influencing skills
- Demonstrated track record of on time delivery within budget; ability to drive projects to successful conclusion using influencing tools
- Ability to lead international teams across multiple initiatives that span various lines of business, geographic borders, time zones, and cultures
- Must be a self-starter, able to work in a team environment and motivate others
Education
Bachelor’s degree in the field of computer science, engineering, or equivalent experience.