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Data Architect Job Description: Top Duties and Qualifications

A Data Architect, or an Enterprise Data Architect, designs and manages centralised, end-to-end data architecture solutions. Their duties include determining strategic data requirements, creating high-level designs according to these requirements and ensuring that a company’s data architecture aligns with its business needs.

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Data Architect duties and responsibilities

Data Architects have a wide range of duties and responsibilities including analysis, collaboration, strategic thinking and management. Although their scope of duties may differ depending on different variables like the size of a company, their main tasks are:

  • Designing architecture solutions that are in line with long-term business objectives
  • Developing data management projects that move a company closer to its future goals
  • Designing a data infrastructure that supports complex data analytics services
  • Providing technical leadership and direction for a company’s engineering teams
  • Building effective relationships with senior technical staff so that there is a common understanding of goals and challenges
  • Meeting with clients or executive team members to engage in architectural and requirement analysis discussions
  • Creating diagrams that show key data entities and creating an inventory of the data needed to implement solutions
  • Helping to maintain the integrity and security of the company’s database
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Data Architect Job Description Examples:

Example 1

Are you interested in joining one of the UK's largest retailer in carpets, flooring and beds?

Responsibilities will include:

Identifying and classifying data assets within the business.

Putting policies in place to guarantee that the right access and security measures are in place (GDPR compliance)

Experiences needed for this role:

A high level of understanding of D365F0 and Data lake.

Previous experience of product owner and manager for BI/Data work-stream.

If you feel like you match this job role and are keen to find out more information, please send me your CV at [website] and I will be in touch soon.

Job Type: Permanent

Salary: £80,000.00-£90,000.00 per Location: In person

Example 2

*NO Recruitment Agencies Please*

We are seeking a pragmatic, detail oriented and experienced Lead Enterprise Data Architect to join our Data & Analytics function.

The ideal person will have expertise in a range of data, analytics and integration technologies with an immediate focus on cloud data platform, integration technologies and data science concepts. As an "Enterprise Data Architect" you will be responsible for the development of our customers Data Strategy, using architectural frameworks as well as defining high level operating models and governance frameworks for managing the Data Architecture.

As an 'Enterprise' Data Architect, you will be a trusted client advisor responsible for defining how Data fits into the wider Business and Technology Architectures which exist whilst also offering future transformational state architectures.

You will be expected to lead the shaping of existing customer strategies as well as deliver solution designs across hybrid (on-premise and cloud) ecosystems, shaping our propositions and services, supporting sales activities, delivering client engagements, leading teams (on / near / far shore), and manage cross-functional client staff and stakeholders in a variety of contexts, predominantly in the Public Services sector - Central Government.

In your typical day you’ll be involved in:
  • Engaging with Customers to understand requirements for defining their strategy
  • Defining and creating data strategies and roadmaps
  • Defining current mode of operation (CMO), transition mode of operation (TMO) and future mode of operation (FMO) state architectures
  • Generating Conceptual and/or High-Level Design to support data architectures
  • Working with vendors and suppliers and reviewing provided designs
  • Leading Data Architecture Engagements and promoting Frameworks where necessary
  • Defining end-to-end Data Architectures
  • Leading and developing architecture teams
  • Joining the dots between Business, Technology and Data architectures
  • Input into the shaping of Data Architecture engagements.
  • Deliver Data Architecture engagements with/ for our clients.
  • Understand Data Science and how it operates in the cloud including Trusted Research Environment concepts.
  • Understand data streaming from sources such as IoT.
  • Remain up to date with the regular changes in the Data Technologies and ensure that this knowledge is made available to the wider Data & Intelligence practice.

    What you'll need:

    We are looking for someone with a strong background in Data Architecture and demonstrable experience of working with Data Scientists and delivering Data Architecture Projects utilising a broad range of methods and frameworks incorporating on-prem, cloud and hybrid models.

    To be successful in this role, you’ll have:
  • Deep and proven experience in defining, developing, and managing data architectures in large and complex organisations and enterprise architectures.
  • Comfortable developing and shaping the architectural vision.
  • Ability to operate in demanding situations whilst still having relentless drive to deliver with enthusiasm.
  • Proven expertise in data science concepts, tools, as well as data modelling and reference data architectures.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organise, analyse, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Proficient experience with data architecture and modelling tools such as Sparx, Erwin, and Archi.
  • Experience with consulting-led sales.
  • Experience in Public Services sector.
  • Deep hands-on experience of relational and dimensional data modelling.

    Job Type: Freelance

    Salary: From £600.00 per day

    Benefits:
  • Work from home
    Schedule:
  • Monday to Friday
  • Weekend availability

    Ability to commute/relocate:
  • Witney, OX29 7DX: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

    Experience:
  • Data Architecture: 5 years (preferred)

    Language:
  • English (required)

    Work authorisation:
  • United Kingdom (required)

    Willingness to travel:
  • 50% (preferred)

    Application deadline: start date: 04/07/2022

    • Example 3

    Our client, a leading global consultancy, is looking to recruit a Senior Manager, Data Architect/ Engineer within their London office with hybrid working. The Manager will work with leading organisations to transform their complex business requirements into practical, implementable data solutions.

    Role Responsibilities:

  • Managing and leading the delivery of client projects
  • Supporting the growth of the business by developing senior client relationships, identifying market opportunities and supporting the bid stages of projects by delivering market leading offerings
  • Acting as the key point of contact for direction and expertise across Data Architecture and Data Engineering
  • Contributing to the development of innovative products and offerings that respond to market developments and the changing risk landscape
  • Supporting junior team members on projects, helping manage their tasks and developing their coding skills

    Required Skills and Experience:

    Essential

  • Extensive experience in Data Engineering and Data Architecture
  • Exceptional communication, presentation, business writing and professional skills
  • Strong planning and organisation skills, including the ability to manage multiple engagements
  • Understanding and application of Cloud technologies (e.g. AWS, Google Cloud Platform, Azure)
  • Excellent commercial awareness and business acumen
  • Ability to identify client needs and respond with innovative and market leading approaches
  • Evidence of taking a leading role on projects across budgeting, project planning, stakeholder management, quality assurance, technical delivery and team management

    Desirable

  • Certifications across AWS, GCP and Azure
  • Relevant professional qualification and/or relevant consulting Type: Full-time

    • Example 4

    Data Architect, Microsoft Stack, Data Factory, Synapse, Azure, Fully Remote

    Data Architect required to work for an exciting, growing Professional Services business based in Central London. However, due to Covid-19, this can be fully remote.

    This is a very significant role for both IT and the business where you will be constantly involved in exciting projects. We need someone who have extensive Data Architecture experience within a Microsoft environment, along with having experience with the likes of Data Factory and Synapse. Other technologies will be considered as skills (such as AWS) are always transferable in this area.

    There is a more comprehensive job description available but, for now, it is about covering the basics and seeing who is interested!

    This is a great opportunity and salary is dependent upon experience. Apply now for more details.

    Job Type: Full-time

    Salary: £80,000.00-£90,000.00 per year

    Additional pay:
  • Bonus scheme
    Benefits:
  • Company pension
  • Life insurance
  • Private medical insurance
  • Work from home
    Schedule:
  • Monday to Friday

    Ability to commute/relocate:
  • London, Greater London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work ID: JEB/1018JUN

    • Example 5

    Office BASED- No sponsorship available

    About us:

    Hamilton is a consultancy firm primarily supporting financial and technology focused organisations. Hamilton utilises digital analytic insights to design solutions that help its clients thrive in a constantly evolving world. Our mission is to enhance businesses in their performance and support in delivering value.

    At Hamilton, we have assembled a team of experts to guide our clients in leveraging a competitive advantage over its competitors to accelerate growth.

    We pride ourselves on always being ahead of the curve. We are pioneering consultancy specialising in fintech, technology, data, and deep subject matter expertise. Our people deliver impactful and sustainable results for our clients. Our collaborative, target focused services and projects include, but are not limited to, IT & Cyber Security, Technology & Innovation, Crypto, Blockchain, with clients in Financial Services, Banks, Crypto exchange, AssetFund Management and many more.

    Hamilton has become one of the fastest growing companies over the past year with a presence located in the UK, Switzerland, Japan, BVI, Australia.

    We are looking for the best talent in the world to join our ambitious goals to join a fast paced, hardworking creative, fun-loving team.

    At Hamilton, we overcome we align, and we excel.

    *
    Responsibilities: *

  • Assist in creating the strategy for the organisation's approach to enterprise data architecture and the introduction of Master Data Management.
  • Develop the enterprise data architecture roadmap, ensuring alignment to business capabilities and organisational strategies
  • Drive the implementation of standards, processes, and governance controls to support the end-to-end data life cycle within enterprise data architectures.
  • Develop a collection of master design documents including standards that will govern how data is collected, stored, arranged, used, and removed.
  • Translating business requirements into deliverable data solutions, that include data streams, integrations, transformations, storage, reporting and analytics (BI).

    Requirements:

  • Experience in a Data Architecture role with an understanding of architecture frameworks, data modelling and data warehousing.
  • Produce target and transitional data architectures in delivery of strategic initiatives and objectives.
  • Experience defining data lake and data warehousing architectures and supporting schemas and pipelines.
  • Experience of Cloud based ETL/ELT technologies and reporting tools, Power BI, Tableau
  • Experience with PostgreSQL and Oracle Database Engines

    *
    What we offer: *
    The Hamilton current employee benefits package below:

  • Company Pension Contribution: 7% (before staff add in)
  • Annual Leave: 20 Working Days, 1 additional day of annual leave for each year of service with the Employer, to be capped at 33 (thirty-three) days.
  • Life Insurance: 4x Annual Base Salary (After the probation period)
  • Yearly Bonus (subject to Performance Assessments)
  • Private Medical Insurance & Dental Cover- BUPA
  • ‘Medical History Disregarded’ (After the probation period)
  • Full Inpatient Cover
  • Full Outpatient Cover
  • Full Cancer Cover
  • Full Therapies Cover
  • Mental Health Cover
  • Comprehensive Hospital List
  • Digital GP Service
  • £0 excess (You will not pay anything while making any claim)
  • Private Medical and Dental for Family (at additional Costs)
  • Employee Assistance Program

    How we hire:

  • Application Review

  • Interview team leads and CEO

  • Skills testing where Type: Full-time

    • Example 6

    Our client is constantly growing, evolving and trying to better themselves. This is to stay ahead of competitors, and continue to be the best at what they do. Subsequently because of this, they are now searching for a key individual to help design, improve, support and make processes more agile. We are looking for an experienced Enterprise Data Architect who has the experience and ability to operate across the full data lifecycle, providing enterprise level data architecture solutions for the programmes and data domains across the business. Whoever is sucessful in this opportunity will work closely with divisional group and business teams.

    We are looking for someone who will…

  • Translate business requirements into technical specifications, including data streams, integrations, transformations, databases, and data warehouses
  • Define the data architecture framework, standards, and principles, including modelling, metadata, security, reference data such as product codes and client categories, and master data such as clients, vendors, materials, and employees
  • Define reference architecture, which is a pattern others can follow to create and improve data systems
  • Define data flows, which parts of the organization generate data, which require data to function, how data flows are managed, and how data changes in transition
  • Collaborate and coordinating with multiple cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and vendors for the smooth functioning of the enterprise data system.
  • Design models of data processing that implement the intended business model
  • Develop diagrams representing key data entities and their relationships
  • Generate a list of components needed to build the designed system
  • Communicate clearly, simply, and effective
  • Provide a standard common business vocabulary, which expresses strategic requirements and outlines high-level integrated designs to meet those requirements. All of this will align with the enterprise strategy and related business architecture.
  • Visualize and design data management framework.
  • Understand business needs, explore the existing data structure, and create a blueprint for building an integrated framework of easily accessible, secure data aligned with business strategy.

    YOU MUST HAVE Previous experience as a Data Architect or Solutions Architect is essential. Data Warehouse experience - designing Data Warehouse schemes (Data Vault, 3NF Model) and Data Mart Schemes (Dimensional model)

    If you have what it takes to be part of a successful and inclusive team then get in touch with a full CV remit.

    Job Type: Permanent

    Salary: £46,000.00-£69,000.00 per year

    Benefits:
  • On-site parking
  • Work from home
    Schedule:
  • Monday to Friday
    Supplemental pay types:
  • Bonus Location: Hybrid remote in Kidlington

    • Example 7

  • Building and optimizing data pipelines architectures and data sets; both batch-oriented and real-time using Informatica BDM from both relational & non-relational DBs
  • Design, develop and customize mappings/workflows for different types of loads using Informatica BDM
  • Leverage various transformations in Informatica BDM tool to work on data ingestion, data profiling & data quality
  • Leverage Hadoop ecosystem knowledge to design, and develop capabilities to deliver our solutions
  • Support and play a pivotal role as part of data engineering team to build the data lake on Cloudera for Enterprise analytics.
  • Work hands on with Spark & KAFKA in addition to Informatica platform
  • Design recommend best approach suited for data movement from different sources to HDFS
  • Ensure optimum performance of the Informatica mappings and workflow
  • Work with dynamic cross functional teams including business, Solution architects & Data engineers
  • Data heavy specifically Big Data Architect
  • worked on data ingestion (tool building experience)

    designing patterns for data ingestion for datawarehouse..

    Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract

    Salary: £450.00-£550.00 per day

    Schedule:
  • 8 hour shift

    Ability to Greater London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

    • Example 8

    Job Title-Data Architect-Insurance

    Client-Global Consulting Firm

    Day Rate-£500-£600 (Outside IR35)

    Duration-6 months (extendable)

    Location-London (Hybrid)

  • Demonstrable experience of working successfully as a Data Architect with a specific focus on data architecture and integration in a large and complex organisation in Insurance Sector
  • Develop and own application interfaces tier between several critical business systems using ETL tools (e.g. Azure Data Factory) to improve data quality and internal efficiency.

    · Extensive Data Architecture experience within a Microsoft environment, along with having experience with the likes of Data Factory and Synapse.

  • Broad experience with an in-depth understanding of data strategies, data models, ETL design & development, data-related: tooling, methods, integration, infrastructure,and security models.
  • Proven experience in developing data architectures, dimensional modelling and semantic models in a complex, multi-supplier environment.
  • Experience in Big Data solutions in the data analytics technology landscape.
  • Conceptual, Logical, and Physical Data Model design.
  • Solid experience in working with data quality, ingestion, and transformation tools.
  • Designing complex automated ETL routines across various data repositories/services.
  • Proven experience in Azure Dev Ops, Azure Data Factory, Azure SQL and SQL Server management and administration.
  • Demonstrate the ability to work with minimal direction in a large, often challenging environment to influence and drive change internally and with 3rd party suppliers.
  • Highly fluent in SQL, SOA and web services, writing complex SQL queries and system integration design and development
  • Experience in build and management across several BI platforms (e.g. Power BI)

    Job Types: Full-time, Temporary contract

    Salary: £500.00-£600.00 per to Friday

    • What does a Data Architect do?

    A Data Architect researches a company’s current data systems to gauge how effectively they drive business processes. They then create blueprints for desired future data architecture, including standards for current and new data systems and how these should interact. As business processes are dependent on data systems, effective data infrastructure improves operational efficiency. It also allows a company to leverage emerging technologies and take advantage of new business opportunities. Data Architects work closely together with other professionals, such as Data Scientists and Data Engineers.

    Data Architect skills and qualifications

    Business processes constantly evolve and change, which means a company’s data infrastructure must be flexible and adequately support and reflect business flow. To create an effective architecture, Data Architects need an in-depth understanding of business processes and functions, including a company’s products, clients and marketing strategies. A successful Data Architect candidate will have various skills and qualifications to excel at their job, these include:

    • Excellent communication skills to effectively translate sophisticated concepts into easily understandable language
    • Good interpersonal skills to lead groups and negotiate and build consensus regarding future goals
    • The ability to conceptualise holistic architecture solutions that address the needs of an organisation as a whole
    • The ability to manage and facilitate technological change
    • A solid understanding of existing and emerging data technologies
    • In-depth knowledge of the principles and practices of good systems design
    • Innovative thinking to devise solutions that address the gap between business needs and technological constraints

    Data Architect experience requirements

    Data Architects need a solid background in systems development, application design and information management. Employers normally expect proven experience in data modelling, data analytics and database design. They may also ask that candidates show knowledge of emerging data technologies, such as predictive analytics, data visualisation and NoSQL databases. Depending on the position, candidates may need experience in various relevant areas, such as cloud machine learning, big data, text extraction and AI concepts. Experience in leading sophisticated projects and working with business partners is an advantage.

    Data Architect education and training requirements

    The typical educational requirement for Data Architect positions is a bachelor’s degree in a computer-related field, such as computer science, computer engineering or information technology. Depending on the position and employer, candidates may need a master’s degree qualification. A Master of Science in Enterprise Architecture Management, for instance will allow a candidate to develop specialised knowledge in this field. Candidates can also grow their skills by obtaining professional qualifications. The International Business Machines (IBM) Corporation, for instance, offers the IBM Certified Data Architect – Big Data designation. Another well-respected qualification is the Data Management Association’s (DAMA) Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP) designation.

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    Whereas a Data Architect designs data architecture solutions, a Data Scientist performs an in-depth analysis of a company’s data for the purposes of predictive modelling. A well-designed data architecture assists Data Scientists to effectively analyse data systems, whereas the analysis that Data Scientists do assists Data Architects in conceptualising improved solutions.

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    Data Architects typically have regular Monday to Friday, 40-hour work schedules. But, the job does requires working overtime during busier periods, for instance when new systems go live.

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