Data Architect

POSITION DESCRIPTION:            

Data architects are responsible for defining the structure, organization, and usage of the companies data. This requires working directly with project teams and business representatives to fully understand data requirements, and organizing those requirements into data models that represent the nature and interactions of the data.

The data architect must be involved in the early stages of projects and produce data-related design deliverables that will enable project teams to build systems in keeping with the overall data architecture strategy. The data architect must maintain expert knowledge of internal and external systems, particularly related to the production and consumption of data.

QUALIFICATIONS:

- Develop, promote and evangelize data architecture and related standards and methods
- Define data architecture artifacts to be produced as part of project life cycle
- Define standards for gathering and documenting data requirements
- Define procedures and standards for data model development, publication, and maintenance
- Define and gain consensus around data names and definitions
- Define best methods for working with other key groups such as business analysts, database administrators, and development teams
- Work with project teams and discipline groups to identify appropriate data strategies and solutions
- Lead data model reviews with technical and business stakeholders
- Mentor others in data architecture and modelling concepts
- Define metadata strategy and drive its adoption and implementation
- Use data architecture expertise to support projects and overall business strategy
- Communicate clear and concise statement of business problems, solution designs, and development dependencies