A position has become available for a Data Architect to join our dynamic team.
The purpose of the Data Architect role is to lead the data architecture strategy and ensure our systems support cutting-edge business intelligence and analytics. The incumbent must drive innovation in data management, define industry-leading reference architecture, and design robust database solutions.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
- Monitors, processes and maintains all master data cleansing requests.
- Leverage technologies to improve data management processes & drive success.
- Define & implement the strategy around data governance, data privacy & security.
- Defining reference architecture.
- Design & implement effective database solutions & models to store and retrieve company data.
- Examine and identify database structural necessities by evaluating client operations, applications, and programming.
- Assess database implementation procedures to ensure compliance.
- Oversee the migration of data from legacy systems to new solutions.
- Monitor the system performance.
- Manage the data engineers on both the SAP BW and Microsoft Fabric teams.
- Contribute to the overall data platform strategy, road-mapping, data product delivery, information security and compliance.
- Identify areas of innovation in data tools and techniques, and recognise appropriate timing for adoption.
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Data & Analytics Management, Information Services, or related discipline.
- At least 7 years' experience within a data environment.
- Demonstrated ability with both Microsoft Fabric and SAP Business Warehouse.
- A proven track record in managing multiple business demands.
- Proven experience working with and co-ordinating multi-business stakeholders and business owners in a retail environment.
- Good working knowledge of SAP modules including Finance, Supply Chain, Sales & Distribution and Plant Maintenance.
- Proficiency in database management and design, data modelling and design and metadata management.
- Extensive knowledge of BI and analytics tools and platforms
The ideal applicant will satisfy the following skills requirements: - A high degree of confidentiality, emotional maturity, ethical values and integrity.
- Must have a high stress tolerance and the ability to work efficiently under pressure.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, to interface effectively with all levels of colleagues and with external customers in a team orientated manner.
- An innovative thinker and ability to solve complex problems.
- Must be collaborative, influential, and rational.
- Precise planning and excellent organisational/administration skills.
- Exceptional accuracy and extreme attention to detail.
- Quality orientated and self-driven to achieve result.
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