Senior Data Architect

Summary

Join Apply Digital's team as a Senior Data Architect to define data requirements and technology stacks for projects, translate business requirements into technical specifications, and develop data architecture designs.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, information systems, other technical discipline or equivalent experience
• A minimum of 10 years of progressive experience, including experience leading enterprise-wide data architecture projects and vision to design a target future state architecture
• Experience building large scale data processing and analytical systems with a focus on data warehousing, data integration / data engineering, analytics, data science or application integration
• Understanding of the differences between various data storage (relational databases, NoSQL, data lakes etc.) and processing paradigms (ETL streaming CDC etc.), technologies and vendors
• Capable of clearly explaining the pros, cons and long-term impacts of architectural decisions
• Experience with cloud computing, with a focus on data, analytics, machine learning and serverless technologies
• Understanding of data privacy and security best practices
• Strong data modelling skills for transactional processing, analytics, and application integration purposes
• Ability and desire to be hands-on, proficient in SQL and any of the languages and libraries commonly used in data processing
• Naturally curious with outstanding analytical and conceptual skills and ability to think strategically end-to-end while remaining conscious of daily business challenges and constraints
• Strong communication, conflict management and negotiation skills with the ability to build trust and secure buy-in from stakeholders at all levels of an organization, speaking confidently to business and technical resources alike
• Leverages cross-functional working teams; proven ability to implement a culture of transparency, open communication and collaboration among teams
• Flexible, creative, proactive, driven, and productive. Able to work under pressure
• Demonstrated business acumen. Able to obtain essential information about a situation, focus on the key objectives, recognize the relevant options available, select an appropriate course of action and set in motion to ‘get the job done’

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with various internal disciplines, vendors, and clients to understand existing and target solution architecture, systems, business processes and data flows, and define project requirements
• Define and document data architecture best practices, principles and frameworks
• Provide data architecture governance on projects from inception to go-live
• Own the design and optimization of the data architecture and roadmap for client projects. Ensure alignment with security and data privacy requirements
• Partner with various internal team members and client technology staff to incorporate data architecture plans into overarching project and enterprise architecture designs and roadmaps
• Understand and advocate for the need to consider both ideal design and end-state usability. Ensure data architecture designs are fit for purpose and built with the needs of data consumers (end users, business processes, systems) in mind
• Research and evaluate technology and vendor selection choices for platforms and tools used throughout the client data ecosystem
• Translate requirements into data storage designs, integration patterns and data models which align with the client’s business and data strategy, enterprise architecture, technology roadmap and project objectives

Benefits

• Great projects: Broaden your skills on a range of engaging projects with global brands and important work for causes we care about
• An inclusive environment: We’re truly committed to building a culture where diversity is celebrated and everyone feels welcome. So come as you are
• Learning opportunities: We offer generous training budgets, including partner tech certifications, custom learning plans, workshops, mentorship, and peer support
• Generous vacation policy: Work-life balance is key to our team’s success, so we offer ample time away from work to promote overall well-being
• Customizable benefits: Tailor your extended health and dental plan to your needs, priorities, and preferences
• Flexible work arrangements: We work in a variety of ways, from remote, to in-office, to a blend of both