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We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Data Architect to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in full data modelling life cycle, e.g. design, implement, and maintain complex data models that align with organisational goals and industry standards. This role requires a deep understanding of data architecture, data modelling methodologies, and ideally in real-time data integrations. The successful candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure optimal data structures that support business intelligence, analytics, and operational requirements. This role is creating, assuring, and overseeing the implementation of data models within analytical and real-time streaming domains.

What you'll be doing:

  • Develop conceptual, logical, and physical data models to support data analytics, streaming and data products implementation.
  • Define and maintain data architecture standards, principles, and best practices.
  • Ensure data models are aligned with business requirements and scalable for future needs.
  • Work closely with business stakeholders, data engineers, data solution architects, and data product teams to gather requirements and design solutions.
  • Provide guidance on data integration, transformation, and migration strategies.
  • Establish and maintain enterprise data models, data dictionaries, metadata repositories, and data lineage documentation.
  • Ensure data models comply with organisational policies and regulatory requirements.
  • Optimise data products and their components for performance, scalability, and reliability.
  • Evaluate and recommend data modelling tools and technologies.
  • Stay updated on industry trends and emerging technologies in data architecture.
  • Identify and resolve data inconsistencies, redundancies, and performance issues.
  • Provide technical leadership in addressing complex data related challenges.

What experience you'll bring:

  • Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
  • 10+ years of experience in data architecture and modelling.
  • Proven experience in data modelling, data architecture, and data products design.
  • Proven experience and expertise in data modelling standards, techniques (e.g. dimensional model, 3NF, Vault 2.0)
  • Familiarity with both analytical and real-time/ streaming data solutions.
  • Hands-on experience with data modelling tools (e.g., Erwin, Lucidchart, SAP PowerDesigner).
  • Knowledge of Python and SQL (e.g., Snowflake or a similar warehousing technology, real-time systems).
  • Experience in AWS cloud services, particularly Lambda, SNS, S3, and EKS, API Gateway
  • Knowledge of data warehouse design, ETL/ ELT processes, and big data technologies (e.g., Snowflake, Spark).
  • Familiarity with data governance and compliance frameworks (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA).
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Analytical mindset with attention to detail.
  • Ability to lead and mentor teams on best practices in data modelling.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

  • Certifications in data modelling, cloud platforms, or database technologies.
  • Experience in developing and implementing enterprise data models.
  • Experience with Interface/ API data modelling.
  • Experience with CI/CD GITHUB Actions (or similar)
  • Knowledge of Snowflake/ SQL
  • Knowledge of Apache Airflow
  • Knowledge of DBT
  • Familiarity with Atlan for data catalog and metadata management
  • Understanding of iceberg tables

Who we are:

We’re a business with a global reach that empowers local teams, and we undertake hugely exciting work that is genuinely changing the world. Our advanced portfolio of consulting, applications, business process, cloud, and infrastructure services will allow you to achieve great things by working with brilliant colleagues, and clients, on exciting projects.

Our inclusive work environment prioritises mutual respect, accountability, and continuous learning for all our people. This approach fosters collaboration, wellbeing, growth, and agility, leading to a more diverse, innovative, and competitive organisation. We are also proud to share that we have a range of Inclusion Networks such as: the Women’s Business Network, Cultural and Ethnicity Network, LGBTQ+ & Allies Network, Neurodiversity Network and the Parent Network.

For more information on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion please click here: Creating Inclusion Together at NTT DATA UK | NTT DATA

What we'll offer you:

We offer a range of tailored benefits that support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. Our Learning and Development team ensure that there are continuous growth and development opportunities for our people. We also offer the opportunity to have flexible work options.

You can find more information about NTT DATA UK & Ireland here: https://uk.nttdata.com/

We are an equal opportunities employer. We believe in the fair treatment of all our employees and commit to promoting equity and diversity in our employment practices. We are also a proud Disability Confident Committed Employer we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively collaborate with individuals who have disabilities and long term health conditions which have an effect on their ability to do normal daily activities, ensuring that barriers are eliminated when it comes to employment opportunities. In line with our commitment, we guarantee an interview to applicants who declare to us, during the application process, that they have a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the role. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. Join us in building a truly diverse and empowered team. The team you'll be working with:

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  • Seniority levelMid-Senior level

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  • Employment typeFull-time

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  • Job functionConsulting and Engineering
  • IndustriesData Infrastructure and Analytics

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