Data and analytics Senior architect

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Data and Analytics Senior Architect to lead our Master Data Management (MDM) and Data Analytics team. As the Data and Analytics Architect Lead, you will be responsible for defining and implementing the overall data architecture strategy to ensure alignment with business goals and support data-driven decision-making. Your role will involve designing scalable, secure, and efficient data systems, including databases, data lakes, and data warehouses. You will evaluate and recommend tools and technologies for data integration, processing, storage, and analytics while staying updated on industry trends. You will lead a high-performing team, fostering a collaborative and innovative culture, and ensuring data integrity, consistency, and availability across the organization. You will manage the existing MDM solution and data platform based on Microsoft Data Lake Gen 2, Snowflake as the DWH, and Power BI managing data from core applications. Additionally, you will drive further development to handle additional data and capabilities to support our AI journey. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, a deep understanding of data management and technology principles, and the ability to collaborate effectively across different departments and functions. **Principle Duties and Responsibilities:** **Team Leadership:** - Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of data analysts and MDM specialists. - Foster a collaborative and innovative team culture that encourages continuous improvement and efficiency. - Provide technical leadership and guidance to the development teams and oversee the implementation of IT solutions. **Architect:** - Define the overall data architecture strategy, aligning it with business goals and ensuring it supports data-driven decision-making. - Identify, evaluate, and establish shared enabling technical capabilities for the division in collaboration with IT to ensure consistency, quality, and business value. - Design and oversee the implementation of data systems, including databases, data lakes, and data warehouses, ensuring they are scalable, secure, efficient, and cost-effective. - Evaluate and recommend tools and technologies for data integration, processing, storage, and analytics, staying updated on industry trends. **Strategic Planning:** - Develop and implement the MDM and analytics strategy aligned with the overall team and organizational goals. - Work with the Enterprise architect to align on the overall strategy and application landscape to ensure MDM and data analytics fit into the ecosystem. - Identify opportunities to enhance data quality, governance, and analytics capabilities. **Project Management:** - Oversee project planning, execution, and delivery to ensure timely and successful completion of initiatives. - Monitor project progress and cost, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies. **Stakeholder Engagement:** - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand data needs and deliver solutions that support business objectives. - Serve as a key point of contact for data-related inquiries and support requests. - Develop business cases and proposals for IT investments and present them to senior management and stakeholders. **Data/Information Governance:** - Establish and enforce data/information governance policies and standards to ensure compliance and data integrity. - Champion best practices in data management and analytics across the organization. **Reporting and Analysis:** - Utilize data analytics to derive insights and support decision-making processes. - Document and present findings and recommendations to senior management. **Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:** - Bachelor's degree in computer science, Data Science, Information Management, or a related field; master's degree preferred. - 10+ years of experience in data management, analytics, or a related field, with at least 2 years in a leadership role. - Strong knowledge of master data management concepts, data governance, data technology, and analytics tools. - Proficiency in data modeling, ETL processes, database management, big data technologies, and data integration techniques. - Excellent project management skills with a proven track record of delivering complex projects on time and within budget. - Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities. - Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills. - Team player, result-oriented, structured, with attention to detail and a strong work ethic. **Special Competencies required:** - Proven leader with excellent structural skills, good at documenting and presenting. - Strong executional skills to make things happen, not just generate ideas. - Experience in working with analytics tools and data ingestion platforms. - Experience in working with MDM solutions and preferably TIBCO EBX. - Experience in working with Jira/Confluence. **Additional Information:** - Office, remote, or hybrid working. - Ability to function within variable time zones. - International travel may be required.,