Principal Consultant – Enterprise Data ArchitectContract type: Full time, permanent Location: Remote (flexiblead-hoc client attendance as required.) The successful candidatemust be a British Citizen due to the requirement for SecurityClearance. About us Ntegra is a specialist technology practice on amission of Digital Empowerment through building Digital products.We are dedicated to innovation. We are seeking enthusiastic andmotivated individuals to join our dynamic team. Learn more aboutthe work we do here:www.ntegra.com/work. Project Overview: We areseeking a highly skilled Senior Data Architect to join our growingPlatform Engineering team for various client-side consultingprojects. Initially we are seeking a consultant focused onimplementing a Trusted Data Layer within our client’s data lakeenvironments. The project has already formed a conceptual datamodel and now requires expert guidance to advance this towards afull solution and operational function. The SME will assist indefining and developing the applicable logical data model andarchitectural approach for the TDL, ensuring it is robust,scalable, and future proof. The role also involves advising onMaster Data Management (MDM) to provide unified customer views, andChange Data Capture (CDC) strategies and governance to ensure themodel can adapt to future changes, such as adding new attributes.The successful candidate will be instrumental in guiding the clientthrough the development and implementation of their dataarchitecture. They will work closely with the clients team torefine their existing conceptual data model, build the logical dataand architectural models, and ensure they are designed with futureflexibility in mind. Additionally, they will provide expert adviceon data governance, particularly within the context of theirproposed technology stack, which centres around Azure Synapse. KeyResponsibilities: Data Architecture: Have detailed knowledge ofmodern data architecture principles and approaches, being able toexplore and discuss these in depth. Model Development: Advance theexisting conceptual data model into a detailed logical data modelthat supports the clients current and future business needs.Futureproofing: Provide strategies and best practices to ensure thedata model can be easily extended or modified to accommodate newattributes and changes in the future. Master Data Management (MDM):Have knowledge and experience in the development and deployment ofMDM mechanisms to ensure unified customer data views. Change DataCapture (CDC): Advise on the implementation of CDC mechanisms toensure data consistency and accuracy across systems, even as datachanges over time. Data Governance: Guide the client inestablishing and enforcing modern, robust data governancepractices, with a focus on ensuring the integrity, quality,traceability, and security of the data model. Operational Data:Advise and provide guidance on operational data practices, with afocus on advanced analytics and data science, with knowledge ofsuitable toolsets, such as Jupyter notebooks to achieve thisTechnology Evaluation: Assess the client’s current technology stackcentered around Azure Synapse and provide recommendations on itscapabilities, particularly concerning governance. Evaluate thepotential benefits and trade-offs of integrating Databricks hostedon Azure. Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with the clientsproject team, data engineers, and IT stakeholders to align the dataarchitecture with business goals. Documentation: Produce detaileddocumentation of the data architecture, including the logical datamodel, data architecture model, governance framework, andtechnology recommendations. Desirable Qualifications/experience Abachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a relatedfield Relevant certifications in AWS or Azure are highly desirableTOGAF certification Previous consultancy or client facingexperience Active Security Clearance (not essential as we cansponsor your application upon joining.) Experience as a SolutionsArchitect, with expertise in AWS, Azure and GCP EssentialExperience Proficiency in databases (eg. SQL, NoSQL). Datawarehousing solutions (eg. Redshift, Snowflake). ETL tools. Bigdata technologies (eg. Hadoop, Spark). Experience with cloud andmulti-cloud environments Data modeling tools (eg. Erwin,PowerDesigner). Excellent communication and presentation skills,with the ability to effectively convey complex technical conceptsto non-technical stakeholders Strong problem-solving and analyticalskills Alignment to our values: Can do attitude, Lead by Example,Collaborative, Open & Honest. Some of our client work requiresSC clearance, so the successful candidate must be a BritishCitizen. At Ntegra, we offer a collaborative and inclusive workenvironment, where your expertise will be valued and your ideaswill have a real impact. Join our talented team as a Data Architectand contribute to building cutting-edge systems and platforms,working with a variety of clients and sectors.