Cloud Data Architect
We are seeking a skilled Cloud Data Architect to join our multidisciplinary team delivering a suite of new cloud-hosted applications as part of a major digital transformation program.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the design and oversight of the program's end-to-end data architecture, ensuring data is structured, integrated, governed, and accessible across systems, projects, and environments.
Job Description
As a Cloud Data Architect, you will be responsible for:
* Designing and maintaining the overall data architecture for the program, including data domains, standards, and governance frameworks.
* Collaborating with project stakeholders, including business analysts, developers, and solution architects, to gather and understand data requirements.
* Designing and documenting logical and physical data models for application components and shared services.
* Ensuring data architecture aligns with enterprise standards, cloud best practices, and security and compliance requirements.
Required Skills and Qualifications
To be successful in this role, you will need:
* Proven experience as a Data Architect on large-scale application development or transformation programs.
* Strong proficiency in data modelling (conceptual, logical, and physical).
* Deep expertise in cloud data platforms and services (e.g., Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, Azure Data Factory, Synapse).
* Familiarity with data governance, master data management (MDM), metadata, and data lineage principles.
* Knowledge of data governance frameworks, metadata management, identity management, privacy considerations and data security practices.
Benefits
This role offers:
* A dynamic and collaborative work environment.
* The opportunity to work on a high-profile digital transformation program.
* A competitive salary and benefits package.
Others
Additional information:
* Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
* Experience working in Agile project environments.
* Effective communication skills for collaborating with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.