Enterprise Data Architect

Summary

Join METRO.digital, a technology-driven company within a leading international food wholesaler, as an Enterprise Data Architect. You will own the data architecture principles and co-lead the data strategy, overseeing the enterprise data model from conceptual to physical levels. This role requires strong communication, collaboration, and leadership skills to guide data initiatives across various business units. You will be responsible for data governance, quality, security, and privacy, ensuring compliance with GDPR. The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience in data architecture, engineering, and data transformation, along with a deep understanding of various database technologies and cloud platforms. METRO.digital offers flexible remote work options, people development programs, and individual support.

Requirements

• Be able to communicate the value of data on all levels and be actively shaping how Metro is handling data today and tomorrow
• Have strong communication skills as a key task is to connect people from different business units and different roles
• Be able to work conceptually and be able to communicate the impact of this type of work
• Be able to define and foster data architecture principles
• Be able to contribute to the creation, implementation, and maintenance of an enterprise data model
• Be able to think and communicate the big picture for data, and at the same time, be able to link this to individual solutions
• Actively driving the collaboration with technical architects on enterprise and solutions level
• Actively engaging with business process architects
• Have minimum 10 years of experience in the data field (engineering and data architecting)
• Have minimum 3 years of experience in the position of Enterprise Data Architect or minimum 3 years experience in the position of Data Architect conducting large data transformation engagements
• Have a considerable interest in the business processes and business challenges a company like Metro is facing; experience in the wholesale/retail domain is a plus but not mandatory
• Have coded data processing pipelines or data applications and should be knowledgeable in modern software delivery and lifecycle management
• Have deep knowledge in data processing technologies
• Profound knowledge (differences and tradeoffs) of different database technologies, like Relational, NoSQL, and Data Lake
• Good knowledge of public clouds (GCP, Azure or AWS)
• Have a consulting mindset. Sharing information and proactively supporting projects is a must
• Should be able to guide and respect people and be an internal sales person for all topics around data
• Should have skills in data modeling and governance models and how to make them become reality in a large cooperation
• Should have strong methodology skills when engaging with business units and data teams
• Should have a background in how to bring AI/ML into business processes and what role data management plays in such advanced solutions
• Should have knowledge of GDPR and other data privacy
• Should be willing to represent Metro.digital on external conferences
• Should be willing to get engaged in hiring data people and mentor people on their data- savvy career path
• Should be familiar with agile software delivery by teams across various locations

Responsibilities

• Own the data Architecture Principles
• Co-own and lead the Data Strategy
• Co-own the enterprise data model on the Conceptional Level
• Own the enterprise data model on Logical Level
• Consult and oversee solution architect on the Physical Level
• Being the Lead Data Governor, incl. Quality, Security, Privacy, GDPR

Benefits

• Flexible and remote work: create your own schedule! Flexibility defines the way we work and interact with each other. At METRO.digital, you have the possibility to work remotely and adapt your working hours in a very flexible way
• People development: when you grow so do we! We want you to become the best version of yourself with individual and company-wide programs and trainings for people development. Focused among other on development, leadership, appreciation ... it´s time to upskill your career
• Support with individual solutions: we are people-caring! Life is full of surprises, full of challenges and we want to support you – whenever YOU need - at an individual level and during every stage of your life