Data Architect

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Data Architect to join our team and play a key role in shaping the data architecture for our utilities and energy industry clients. As a Data Architect, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining robust data solutions that enable our clients to extract maximum value from their data assets.

Professional Qualifications:

• Data Architecture Design: Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into comprehensive data architecture designs that align with industry best practices and regulatory standards.
• Data Modeling: Develop logical and physical data models to support business needs, ensuring scalability, performance, and data integrity across the organization’s systems and applications.
• Data Integration: Design and implement efficient data integration processes to consolidate and harmonize data from various sources, including internal systems, third-party vendors, and external data providers.
• Data Governance: Establish data governance frameworks and policies to ensure data quality, privacy, and security compliance in accordance with industry regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) and internal standards.
• Data Warehousing and ETL: Lead the design and implementation of data warehousing solutions, including Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) processes, data pipelines, and data storage architectures to support reporting, analytics, and business intelligence initiatives.
• Data Analysis and Reporting: Work closely with data analysts and business intelligence teams to define data requirements, design reporting structures, and develop dashboards and visualizations that provide actionable insights to stakeholders.
• Technology Evaluation and Selection: Research and evaluate emerging technologies, tools, and platforms in the data management space, making recommendations for adoption based on their potential to enhance the organization’s data architecture and capabilities.
• Collaboration and Leadership: Serve as a subject matter expert and mentor to other team members, providing guidance on data architecture principles, best practices, and methodologies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive alignment and consensus on data-related initiatives.

Skills:

• Proven experience (5 years) working as a Data Architect or similar role in the utilities, energy, or related industries.
• Strong understanding of data architecture principles, data modeling techniques, and database design concepts.
• Proficiency in data integration tools and technologies (e.g., ETL/ELT tools, API integration, data virtualization).
• Experience with data warehousing solutions (e.g., Snowflake, Amazon Redshift, Google BigQuery) and cloud-based platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance requirements and data governance frameworks.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a results-oriented mindset and a commitment to continuous improvement