Senior IT Architect (BI Analytics, Data Virtualisation, Data Warehouse

SENIOR IT ARCHITECT (BI ANALYTICS, DATA VIRTUALISATION, DATABASES - TALEND, DATA WAREHOUSE)

The contract is with a large organisation to be on assignment at a European site in Paris . The client is urgently seeking a Senior IT Architect as follows:

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Contributes to establish and enhance the IT architecture;
- Designing IT solutions that meet business requirements related to the Data Integration and Analytics project in line with the IT architectural principles;
- Work with Business Intelligence/Data Warehouse expert in order to ensure the ability of the model to efficiently support BI analytics;
- Assist in the analysis of pros/cons of solutions to support Business Intelligence, Data Virtualisation, and Databases;
- Participating in writing functional and technical specifications of applications or data
- Participating in writing technical documentation for tender procedures
- Working with peer colleagues and users to collect requirements, analyse and evaluate proposals, conduct negotiations and implement specifications according to defined architectural standards.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

- Knowledge of BI Analytics, Data Virtualisation (esp. Cisco Information Server/Composite), databases (Talend and Big Data a plus), Data Warehouse
- Strong knowledge of state-of-the-art IT methodologies and tools for Data Warehouse, Dimensional Modelling, OLAP, data management (including security policies implementation), metadata management
- proven ability in translating technological issues in a business context
- Identifying technical solutions for business requirements.
- Experience in team/group facilitation, project management and training would be an advantage
- Very good analytical skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and to deliver to agreed deadlines.
- Proven ability to generate a range of possible, also innovative, solutions and to assess the implications of these solutions.
- Good interpersonal skills, in particular communication and negotiation skills, and the ability to work in a team and co-ordinate own activities with others.
- Very good command of English with proven drafting ability.

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS:

- University or college degree in computer engineering, computer science, physics or mathematics or a related discipline or
- Professional experience and qualification in IT architecture methodologies