Steneral Consulting

Data Architect

Steneral Consulting United States
Steneral Consulting

Data Architect

Steneral Consulting United States
3 months ago 82 applicants

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Essential Job Functions

  • Acts as the Data Architect for assigned company initiatives. Organizes the database development effort and acts as the senior technical data resource on complex and critical projects.
  • Understands the information needs of the enterprise with emphasis on executive information consumption and data that comes from or is provided to parties external to the enterprise.
  • Participates as a member of the Enterprise Architecture Board, which helps develop the long-term vision of how to apply Data decisions that supports the organization’s strategy and leads initiatives that implements the appropriate Data technology.
  • May work on more than one enterprise project in support of another architect, engaged up to 50% capacity performing execution activities.
  • Oversees, directs, and/or provides consultation on database implementations and improvement activities for projects or high impact work activities.
  • Leverages internal and external data sources to enhance the consumer experience and create additional opportunities for sales.
  • Collaborates with Solution Architects on architectural decisions to ensure solutions are designed for successful implementation within the vision of the enterprise architecture.
  • Assists in technical discussions with vendors and provides input regarding Data storage, consistency and integrity considerations of the system.
  • Ensures team follows defined Data security and Data integrity processes throughout product lifecycle to achieve delivery dates on time with quality.
  • Ensures adoption of standards in use by engineers and developers to promote repeatable successful projects.
  • Educates upward and outward about the business value of enterprise data architecture and data management.
  • Analyzes business context (trends and business strategy), as well as change requirements in other architecture viewpoints and integration architecture to derive the Data architecture future state.
  • Directs, coaches and mentors staff to ensure engagement and productivity levels are maintained; sets clear objectives and compares deliverables against objectives.
  • Performs other duties as assigned by management.

Minimum Qualifications

This job requires a background that demonstrates the following minimum knowledge, skills, talents and traits:

  • Bachelor’s degree or at least six years’ experience in a multiple vendor RDBMS environment.
  • Four or more years’ experience in a technical (hands-on) database, data warehouse or data engineering leadership role; ability to lead, motivate, and develop a group of professionals capable of achieving aggressive business goals and objectives.
  • Data modeling and information classification expertise at the enterprise level.
  • Solid understanding of Service-Oriented Architecture and the processes of mapping, managing, and moving data through different logical layers of architecture.
  • Familiarity with Master Data Management (MDM), business intelligence, and data warehouse development techniques.
  • High level of Data Security awareness.
  • Understanding of the differences between relational and object modeling.
  • Knowledge of modeling practices and tools such as mind-mapping, UML, ERWIN diagrams and others.
  • Ability to motivate and gain acceptance for your ideas.
  • Experience working with Portfolio Project Management Office (PPMO) to establish realistic delivery estimates.
  • Detailed knowledge of current technologies and developments in the software & systems engineering industry.
  • Strong communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills are a must as is the ability to embrace change in a positive and enthusiastic manner.
  • Ability to define problems, establishes facts, draw valid conclusions and be able to manage multiple project deadlines.
  • Ability to provide seamless, trustworthy, attentive and resourceful (S.T.A.R.) customer service.
  • Ability to engage well with others and passionate about providing an exemplary customer experience.
  • Meets expectations for attendance and punctuality in accordance with the expectations established by supervisor and WoodmenLife policy.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge of the insurance/financial services industry.
  • Microsoft SQL Server Certified.
  • Broad multi-platform, multi-technology development experience.
  • Prior job experience as a data warehouse programmer/manager, database administrator or data architect is a plus.

  • Seniority level

    Mid-Senior level

  • Employment type

    Contract

  • Job function

    Engineering and Information Technology

  • Industries

    Software Development

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