Exp :12 years
Visa : GC or USC
Work location : Newark NJ
This Data Architect role is focused on architecting, and guiding the implementation of, a suite of data and information services that are used internally and by our external customers. As part of their responsibility, this person will work with product managers and the lead Data Platform Architect to establish the architecture and design for those services. Further, this role will collaborate with other architects and specialists across infrastructure, security services, and applications. The Data Architect will be developing data services for data intake, storage, and distribution. Our data systems reside across a hybrid environment, e.g. on premises and cloud, with the latter being the primary destination, so preference is for someone with experience with managing data in a cloud environment.
The Data Architect is a technical leader responsible for researching, analyzing, proposing and architecting services that align with the business and technology requirements. The Data Architect collaborates with business stakeholders, technology providers, and other architects to develop technology and information architectures, strategies, and roadmaps. The level of work required is advanced and staff must be able to work under minimal supervision. This job does not have any direct reports.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Develops and maintains system architectures for specific business areas in compliance with applicable enterprise architectures
Provides oversight on the architecture and design of specific systems within a line of business
Participates in assignments concerning development of target conceptual and logical architectures for products and solutions
Participates in reviews to evaluate and ensure that the architecture meets policies, principles, standards, and business/technology needs and roadmaps.
Reviews and aligns system choices to ensure that enterprise architecture standards, service quality and availability, and cost efficiency are met.
Maintains knowledge of emerging technology trends and utilizes this knowledge to design innovative solutions that support and drive business objectives and technology roadmaps.
Contributes to the definition and analysis of requirements for the system and applying available and emerging technologies to support tactical and strategic business objectives.
Researches and recommends changes to foundational/target architectures.
Evaluates products and technologies and their alternatives for use in individual systems.
Maintains a strong understanding of the enterprise's IT systems and architectures.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience
Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems or other related fields or equivalent work experience.
Five or more years of experience in systems development and architecture.
Knowledge and Skills
Broad knowledge of Information Technology Systems, with strong understanding of the relationship between business processes, applications, databases, operating systems, processing platforms, storage platforms, security systems and networks.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, to efficiently and concisely illustrate and communicate concepts in words and diagrams.
Ability to abstract core elements or components of solution or business need and propose common/re-usable services.
Ability to learn quickly and apply new knowledge in a fast-paced, business and technical environment.
Understanding of enterprise and service design patterns and best practices.
Understanding of data management patterns and best practices.