Senior Data Architect (0.5 FTE)

Your responsibilities

• 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 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.
• Provide strategic recommendations and guidance on both business and technological initiatives.
• Identify and select appropriate technologies to achieve desired outcomes.
• 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.
• Act as the primary liaison with external implementation partners, ensuring clear communication and alignment throughout the project lifecycle.
• Oversee and execute testing activities, ensuring the quality and accuracy of solutions before validation and deployment.
• Define flexible and generic business processes for managing reference data.
• Analyze and manage integrations with external systems, ensuring seamless connectivity and functionality.
• Identify potential technical risks, challenges, and dependencies early in the project.
• Develop mitigation strategies to minimize these risks and ensure project success.
• 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.

Our 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.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences (both technical and non-technical).
• Strong presentation and negotiation skills.
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively with various stakeholders.
• Ability to provide technical leadership and mentorship to development teams.
• Project management skills, including planning, organization, and risk management.
• Ability to influence and guide decision-making.
• Understanding of business processes and objectives.
• Ability to align technical solutions with business goals and strategy.
• 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.
• Solution Architecture Document (SAD): Owner starting from version 2.1 onwards.