Data Architect - Brussels

Hello,

My client based near Brussels. is looking for an Information/Data Architect.

TASKS

- Define and evangelize the short-term and long-term vision on information architecture and data governance in light of the increasing strategic importance and value of data within the company.
- Identify the right balance in the way data governance and information architecture is conducted for small- and large-scale data assets (ie level of automation, level of detail, coverage, long-term vs short-term focus, cost).
- Identify opportunities for unlocking business value from (integrating) data sources cross-departmentally.
- Take ownership of information maturity and (meta-)data quality assessments (as-is), and define short- and long-term targets (to-be).
- Provide guidance in business projects and initiate specific projects to reach those targets. Collaborate with IT security and legal/compliance teams for similar deliverables on data security, privacy (GDPR) and compliance front.
- Design system architectures for Real Time cost-effective (large-scale) data processing and routing.
- Proactively identify techniques that make our data assets easier to use or find.
- Democratize access to (large-scale) information assets for business users.

PROFILE

- Clear Communication: You're an excellent communicator and storyteller, effectively tuning your delivery to your target audience, ie from engineer to C-level executive. You build up and maintain interpersonal relationships with ease. Communication towards our major shareholder Liberty Global is your cup of tea.
- Experience: You can count on 7 years of experience in data-centric IT activities and have assembled ample experience in rolling out effective data governance processes.
- Business acumen: You are able to quickly grasp new business processes and have an aptitude for identifying the best ways to improve or enable them using data.
- Pragmatic: You are able to strike the right balance between theoretically perfect solutions and sensible/realistic solutions
- Big Data technology: Experience or profound interest in Big Data technologies (Hadoop, Spark, Elasticsearch, Kafka, ...)
- Frameworks: Knowledge of DAMA/DMBOK, TOGAF, TMForum is a plus
- Customer-oriented: View data value in light of personalized, customer experience

LOCATION: Brussels

DURATION: until the end of the year (renewable)

Please come back to me with CV and Rate ASAP if this role is a fit for you as interviews can take place this week.

Regards,
ANTOINE ENGSTER | HEAD OF BI & BIG DATA RECRUITMENT

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