Enterprise Data Architect - Ireland

Enterprise Data Architect urgently required at System Dynamics to join our project team.

The main duties and responsibilities of the role will include the following:

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Define, establish and maintain the Enterprise Data Governance Framework.
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Produce and maintain guidelines, best practices, principles and standards for data
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Ensure that the Enterprise Data Governance Framework, including agreed data policies and standards, are applied by all projects.
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Ensure alignment, quality and consistency of domain data architecture with the overall enterprise data architecture, the roadmap and the enterprise standards.
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Accountable for the solution data integrity, ensuring that the detailed design and delivered solutions conforms to the high level design.
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Provides technical and data leadership
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Contribute to the overall IT strategy, enterprise architecture and technology roadmap.
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Analysis of the current and changing environment to detect critical deficiencies and recommend solutions for improvement.
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Measuring and reducing the levels of exceptions and manual Back Office handling due to data quality issues.
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Advise projects on matters related to Data Protection Act and other applicable data laws.
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Provide the standard design for the construction of data mapping documents and oversee their generation.
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Provide mentoring and guidance on application of architectural principles and data/information usage to projects and stakeholders

THE CANDIDATE:

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualification, skills, knowledge and attributes:

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Formal  data qualification (ie TOGAF, DAMA, etc)
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Excellent written and communication skills.
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Ability to maintain effective relationships and influence at all levels.
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Problem identification and solving skills.
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Excellent knowledge and track record of Information and data usage, models, methodologies and architecture.
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Experience of applying data standards in heterogeneous, complex and changing enterprise architectures.
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In-depth working knowledge of Datamodelling tools.
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Experience in the design and implementation of relational data models.
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Experience in data governance and data stewardship best practices
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Knowledge of Oracle Master Data Management and Oracle Object-Relational Models.
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Experience in implementation of enterprise data models in support Oracle Shared Services.
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Strong background in information/data architecture within the Utility industry.
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Excellent knowledge of information/data best practice to meet business process, governance, security, legal and regulatory requirements (ISO 27001, PCI DSS etc).
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Strong ability to resolve and translate complex business processes and resolve with clear design and robust design solutions.
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Team player with ability to work on their own initiative.
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Listening, oral, written and presentation skills and effective interpersonal skills.
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Organizational and planning and multi-tasking skills.
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Strong leadership, interpersonal, relationship-building and negotiation skills required with a solid track record for developing internal and external relationships.
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Demonstrate ethics and values to generate high team trust.
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Be flexible and prepared to work in any required areas.
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Proficiency in the English language is a requirement.
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A can do work ethic with excellent problem solving skills.