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Job Description
CDM Smith is seeking a Senior Data Architect to join our Business Technology team. This induvial contributes to overall design of the enterprise-wide data/information architecture. Ensures alignment with the overall enterprise architecture and balances the need for access against security and performance requirements. Optimizes new and current database systems, and improves performance by conducting tests, troubleshooting, and integrating new elements.
Translates strategic requirements into enterprise information architecture, used to guide enterprise solution development and achieve consistency of information assets across the firm. Makes recommendations for adjustments and course corrections to the IT information architecture as necessary. Designs the data architecture to integrate new applications and functionality into the existing IT environment.
Ensures adherence to data/information architecture standards, policies and procedures for the firms' data/information structure, attributes and nomenclature of data elements, including Master data, meta-data, database analysis, database design and Business Intelligence (BI) tools, etc. Ensures that accepted data content standards are applied to technology projects, tools and applications.
Mentors more junior data management system teams and other IT staff on data management system and solution methods, best practices, and applications. Creates and provides firm-wide training and documentation on related systems and tools.
Designs and tracks the consistent use of a wide variety of processes for business analysis, data acquisition, database management systems optimization, archiving and recovery strategy, load strategy design and implementation, security and change management at the enterprise-wide level.
Performs other duties as required.
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Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree.
5 years of related experience.
Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
Domestic and/or international travel may be required. The frequency of travel is contingent on specific duties, responsibilities, and the essential functions of the position, which may vary depending on workload and project demands.
Skills and Abilities
Advanced understanding and experience with all functions of the data management lifecycle including data governance, data architecture, data integration, metadata management, data development, data quality management, data administration, security & operations, data stewardship and master data management.
Advanced knowledge of various data architecture modeling and implementation techniques to support transactional, relational, dimensional, and unstructured data requirements.
Advanced with cloud platform tools and modern data architecture solution techniques such as cloud data warehousing, data lakes, and advanced query platforms is required.
Expert knowledge of database design and implementation of databases.
Proven technical skills and the ability to support a changing environment.
Excellent communication, project management and analytical skills. Ability to visualize and communicate results clearly.
Experience with modern tools used for working with structured and unstructured data.
Expert in manipulating SQL queries.
Expert in the features, benefits and application of analytics and business intelligence products and comparable technology solutions.
Proven experience with Agile Scrum methodologies.
EEO Statement
We attract the best people in the industry, supporting their efforts to learn and grow. We strive to create a challenging and progressive work environment. We provide career opportunities that span a variety of disciplines and geographic locations, with projects that our employees plan, design, build and operate as diverse as the needs of our clients. CDM Smith is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, disability, citizenship status, genetics, protected veteran status or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.
Background Check and Drug Testing Information
CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries (hereafter collectively referred to as "CDM Smith") reserves the right to require background checks including criminal, employment, education, licensure, etc. as well as credit and motor vehicle when applicable for certain positions. In addition, CDM Smith may conduct drug testing for designated positions. Background checks are conducted after an offer of employment has been made in the United States. The timing of when background checks will be conducted on candidates for positions outside the United States will vary based on country statutory law but in no case, will the background check precede an interview. CDM Smith will conduct interviews of qualified individuals prior to requesting a criminal background check, and no job application submitted prior to such interview shall inquire into an applicant's criminal history. If this position is subject to a background check for any convictions related to its responsibilities and requirements, employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history. Criminal history will not automatically disqualify a candidate. In addition, during employment individuals may be required by CDM Smith or a CDM Smith client to successfully complete additional background checks, including motor vehicle record as well as drug testing.
Agency Disclaimer
All vendors must have a signed CDM Smith Placement Agreement from the CDM Smith Recruitment Center Manager to receive payment for your placement. Verbal or written commitments from any other member of the CDM Smith staff will not be considered binding terms. All unsolicited resumes sent to CDM Smith and any resume submitted to any employee outside of CDM Smith Recruiting Center Team (RCT) will be considered property of CDM Smith. CDM Smith will not be held liable to pay a placement fee.
Additional Compensation
All bonuses at CDM Smith are discretionary and may or may not apply to this position.