Solutions Architect – Data

We are specifically looking for an individual with a Data Architecture background to aid in providing focus for our Data architectural practices –owning both design and refinement of the enterprise wide data model

Job Responsibilities

• Explore and clarify architectural data requirements for all internal projects, around the collection, cleansing, storage, sharing and use of data
• Design the architecture of a typical toolbox of data technologies and communicate this design to a broad audience
• Provide architectural direction on the technical aspects of data engineering and analytics
• Research, develop & implement architectural best practice for data (data governance, data management, data quality monitoring & automated cleansing)
• Provide clear, concise data models & structures needed to develop/ configure solutions that unlock business value
• Define the execution/ automation of data governance processes & controls
•  Responsible for the conceptual & logical data models used across the change portfolio
• Support many and varied use-cases across MI, analysis and data science
• Work cross-functionally to integrate a modern BI tools and approaches with legacy data warehouses
•  Adapt agile development practices to incorporate data modelling, devising and writing
  assertions and validation that verify complex business logic
• Work alongside data engineers, data scientists, developers, analysts and business users

Experience Required

• 7+ years systems/solutions architecture experience
• Strong stakeholder management and communications skills, both written and verbal to communicate complex ideas and explain technology and systems
• Knowledge of regulations on data collection, use, storage (for example, infosec) and sharing (for example, GDPR) – in the Ireland and internationally – and how they affect
  technical requirements
• Architectural knowledge of the Azure & AWS public cloud platforms, associated NoSQL databases, integration and reporting technologies
• Knowledge and hands-on experience of data, databases, and data technologies including AI, ML, ETL, BI
• You know how to prototype in collaboration, to better understand what a business problem, explore a complicated concept, or demonstrate the art of the possible
• Good knowledge of Application Engineering, and DevOps / Agile practices – experience of Agile Methodologies and operating in agile / scrum based teams
• Strong competencies in Strategic Thinking, Collaboration, Communication, Problem Solving, Working on own initiative
• Experience of Balancing Workloads, and Staff Mentoring
• MS Azure cloud environment
• Container technologies like Kubernetes/Docker
• Relational Databases and data warehousing technology – in particular SQL Server & Oracle & MY SQL

Essential and Desirable Skills

• Knowledge of insurance or financial services industry applications and functionality
• Experience using JIRA and Confluence
• Working knowledge of German language would be an asset

Educational Requirements

• 3rd level qualification in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related discipline

Working Hours & Benefits

• 37.5 Hour Week- Flexitime
• Health Insurance Allowance
• Car Allowance
• Performance Related Bonus upto 20%