Data Architect

About the job
Client: Consulting

Type: Contract

Role: Senior Data Architect

Term: 1 Year + extension option

Pay Rate: Open DOE

Start date: 2-3 weeks

Location: Toronto / Hybrid

Req ID: 907789

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Requirements: What you’ll need

Skills, Knowledge, Experience, and Qualifications:

Senior Data Architect

Our client is embarking on a large Data & AI transformation initiative. Core to the transformation is the enablement of the Data Platform, which is being developed as the enterprise technology ecosystem for everything Data & AI. It will consist of data ingestion technologies, storage, processing and visualization as well as solutions related to data quality, marketplace, etc. and serve all internal and external enterprise clients.

Key Responsibilities:

Work with the various stakeholder to understand and capture business, functional and system requirements.Develop the architecture as well as the high-level design of various data solutions.Lead or assist in technology evaluations.Support the creation of detailed designs and associated project plans.Participate in various project as the architect supporting the team.Lead or support data governance initiatives.

Skills & Qualifications:

Relevant education preferably data & AI related.Min 5+ years of experience as a data architect.Hands on experience with various modern data technologies especially in the cloud.Experience with data related development tools and coding languages.Advanced conceptualization and problem-solving skills.Excellent verbal and written communication skills.Agile and traditional project management experience.Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.Ability working in Agile, fast-paced, data-driven environment.

Must have:

Experience working with large-scale distributed systems with many stakeholders and clients.

PREFERRED SKILLS

Azure Cloud Tools + Databricks + Data Lake + Data Modelling