Data Architect

Job description

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My Client are looking for a Data Architect to support on one of our programmes with a major Public Sector client. You will be part of the team working closely with our business leaders and developing relationships with senior stakeholders (often C-level). You will be responsible for the client engagement success from solutioning through delivery. You will also be focused on growing our business by providing innovative solutions and adding a real value to our clients. In particular, we are seeking Data Architects experienced in Cloud Transformation engagements.

What you'll Be Doing

• Design data models and metadata systems and help to interpret business needs
• Provide oversight and advice to other data architects who are undertaking the design of data models and support the management of data dictionaries
• Make sure that your teams are working to the standards set for the organisation by the chief data architect
• Undertake design, support and provide guidance for the upgrade, management, de-commission and archive of data in compliance with data policy
• Provide input into data dictionaries
• Define solution vision and direction building on synergies and benefits across service lines and technologies
• Envision a transformation roadmap that aligns with the strategic and tactical direction of the client
• Drive the translation of complex business initiatives into innovative business-technology solutions and ensure consistency across traditional solution boundaries

What You'll Bring

• Communication skills (data).
• Data analysis and synthesis.
• Data communication.
• Data governance.
• Data innovation.
• Data modelling.
• Data standards.
• Metadata management.
• Problem resolution (data).
• Strategic thinking (data architecture).
• Turning business problems into data design.
• Expertise or exposure to the following skillset: AWS / Azure Cloud, Data Virtualization, Cloudera, BI, Datawarehouse, ETL, Pentaho & Talend, Spark, Big Data, Business Objects, Oracle. Location: Hybrid (based 1-2 days a week out of Stratford London or Salford Manchester.

Security Clearance Level: Candidates must be eligible for an SC security clearance Employee Status : Full Time Employee/Contract