A quick look at the role
As a Data Architect, you will play a critical role in designing, developing, and maintaining our data architecture, with a focus on supporting our existing ERP replacement transformation programme. This position requires a deep understanding of data management principles, database technologies, and a strategic mindset to align data initiatives with overall business goals. The Data Architect will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including architects, engineers, analysts, and business stakeholders, to ensure that data solutions meet our requirements for scalability, security, and performance.
Your core responsibilities
* Develop and implement a comprehensive data architecture strategy that supports overall business strategy (including Master Data Management strategy).
* Own the design, delivery, and management of ‘data-as-an-asset’ at Biffa, a major strategy for the business; across all data aspects of the tech stack, that can become a revenue-generating part of the business.
* Create diagrams that show key data entities and create an inventory of the data needed to implement solutions.
* Perform architecture and technology evaluations of new solutions.
* Own the design, implementation, and management of Biffa’s data architecture, including master data management, data lake, multi-tier data warehouse, data mart structures, data standards, tools, technologies, and best practices.
* Design scalable and efficient data models, databases, and data integration solutions.
* Collaborate with solution architects to integrate data architecture with overall system architecture.
* Work closely in partnership with partner organisations to support the delivery of the programs that align with our data strategy.
Our essential requirements
* Hands-on experience designing and managing a complex data platform at a medium or larger sized organisation.
* Exceptional ability to understand highly complex technical processes and communicate them clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
* Experience with MDM/RDM toolsets and associated architecture solutions.
* Extensive experience architecting scalable data systems in a cloud environment, able to make recommendations on approach and technology covering Data Warehousing, Data Lakes, and Management Information.
* Hands-on development experience using common technologies and approaches such as SQL Server, Postgres, Python, JVM-based languages, Spark/DataBricks, and CI/CD pipelines.
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