Data Architect

About the role
Data Harmonization & Standardization fosters and leverages common, interoperable and high-quality data through the provision of standards, references, and processes across functions & tools.

Duties & Accountabilities

• Business Requirements Analysis:
  • Collaborate with stakeholders, including business analysts, project managers, and end-users, to understand their needs, objectives, and pain points.
  • Translate these business requirements into technical specifications and solution designs.
• Design and Architecture:
  • Design comprehensive functional and solution architectures that address business needs and strategic direction.
  • Works on the design and implementation of technical solutions to meet specific business needs.
  • Understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
  • Create technical documentation related to Infrastructure Architecture, including automation, governance, and building reliability.
  • Build prototype models of solutions to validate concepts and approaches.
• Strategic Guidance:
  • Provide strategic recommendations and guidance on both business and technological initiatives.
  • Identify and select appropriate technologies to achieve desired outcomes.
• Communication and Collaboration:
  • Develop strategies and implement tools to optimize communication and collaboration with internal clients, ensuring clarity and efficiency.
  • Investigate the best solution (cSuite, AppSpace, Simpplr) for communication and exchange with the Business.
  • Regularly engage with internal colleagues to support definition and validation processes.
• External Partnerships:
  • Act as the primary liaison with external implementation partners, ensuring clear communication and alignment throughout the project lifecycle.
• Quality Assurance:
  • Oversee and execute testing activities, ensuring the quality and accuracy of solutions before validation and deployment.
  • Develop Testing and Quality Assurance Plans (To Be Confirmed).
• Business Process Definition:
  • Define flexible and generic business processes for managing reference data.
• System Integration:
  • Analyze and manage integrations with external systems, ensuring seamless connectivity and functionality.
  • Jira: Initial setup of Epics and User Stories
• Risk Assessment and Mitigation:
  • Identify potential technical risks, challenges, and dependencies early in the project.
    Develop mitigation strategies to minimize these risks and ensure project success.
• Ensuring Compliance, Security, and Scalability:
  • Design solutions that adhere to industry standards, regulatory requirements, security best practices, and non-functional requirements like scalability, availability, and maintainability.
• Documentation and Transition:
  • Own the Solution Architecture Document starting from version 2.1 onwards.
  • Prepare Training and Support Documentation.
  • Develop a Transition Plan

Requirements

• Deep understanding of various technologies, including software, hardware, and network systems.
• Knowledge of different architectural patterns and frameworks (e.g., microservices, SOA, event-driven architecture).
• Expertise in cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Understanding of database technologies (SQL, NoSQL).
• Knowledge of integration patterns and technologies (APIs, messaging queues).
• Familiarity with DevOps principles and practices.
• Strong understanding of security principles and best practices.
• Ability to analyze complex business requirements and technical challenges.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities to design effective and efficient solutions.
• Ability to provide technical leadership and mentorship to development teams.
• Experience in Project Management skills, including planning, organization, and risk management.
• Ability to influence and guide decision-making.
• Understanding of financial aspects like cost estimation and ROI.
• Willingness to learn new technologies and adapt to changing environments.
• Proactive in staying updated with industry trends and advancements.
• Able to work on EMEA time zones.
• Very good written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present technical details to a non- technical audience, as well as interpersonal skills, focus on end-user value delivery. Fluent in English.