What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Data Architect position at Innovim Technology Solutions?
Title : Sr. Data Architect
Location : Charlotte, NC (Open to remote)
Duration : Long Term Contract
Description :
The Senior Data Architect is responsible for planning, defining, and communicating the solution architecture for a data related project. That architecture depicts the components of the solution from an application, data, integration, infrastructure, network, security and operations aspects and the evolution of those components over time. That solution architecture is used as basis for building and running the solution.
Key Responsibilities :
Responsible for the development, ownership and communication of the solution architecture for a data project which typically entails modifying existing application or implementing a SaaS application and integrating it with other SaaS applications. This includes developing the context, integration, information, security, operations and infrastructure views of the architecture and their alignment with the business architecture
A data related project may cover one or more of the following areas :
Data governance
Data management
Data analytics and business intelligence
Data science
Performs evaluation and selection of data related vendor products and solutions
Collaborates with enterprise domain architects to ensure integrity of solution, alignment with enterprise architecture strategies and adherence to reference architectures and standards
Works with internal and external implementation teams in validating the feasibility of the proposed solution and providing technical guidance to those teams during implementation
Reviews the technical design created by implementation teams and ensures its alignment with the solution architecture
Supports implementation teams by guiding them in building and configuring solutions according to the architecture
Participates in project planning and maintains related project architecture artifacts
Essential Business Experience and Technical Skills :
10 experience architecting solutions that support data management, integration, analytics and business intelligence
10 years of experience architecting solutions encompassing the application, data, integration, security, operations and infrastructure views of the architecture
Extensive knowledge of or experience architecting solutions using SAP services such as (or equivalent solutions in other technologies)
Extensive knowledge of or experience architecting solutions using Azure services such as HDInsight (or technologies related to big data analytics), Alteryx, and Power BI (or technologies related to data preparation and reporting)
Experience architecting the integration of Software as a Service (SaaS) applications
Ability to understand and apply abstract architectural concepts at a project and enterprise level
Broad understanding of multiple technologies, reference architectures and design patterns in the areas of application, integration, information, security, operations and infrastructure
Experience with or knowledge of using one or more formal architecture frameworks such as FEAF, TOGAF, or Zachman; certification in any of them is a plus
Experience using or knowledge of an enterprise architecture tool such as Alfabet / ARIS, Hopex, BizzDesign or Troux is a plus
Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication and presentation skills with the ability to effectively convey architectural concepts to business and technology peers
Effective influencing and negotiating skills
Ability to work simultaneously on multiple large, complex projects with minimal supervision
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline and / or equivalent work experience, Master's degree in Computer Science is a plus
