Endeavour is looking for a seasoned Data Architect to join our London-based reputable client, for a not-to-be missed contract opportunity in the pharmaceutical industry.
The ideal candidate will have relevant professional qualifications and at least 8 years’ experience in the domain of Enterprise Data Architecture and TOGAF.
The successful Data Architect will be involved in the following daily tasks:
- Develop modelling standards, guidelines and best practices;
- Develop and maintain subject area conceptual data models for their portfolio;
- Take part in the peer review of data related deliverables;
- The Data Architect will also play the role of Data Modeller when required, and as such, will:
- Capture, model and describe data requirements, data definitions, business rules, data quality requirements, data security requirements;
- Develop and maintain logical and physical data models;
- Develop and maintain canonical message models;
- Define source-to-target mappings for data migrations.
Required skills and experience:
- PowerDesigner
- Sparx Enterprise Architect;
- Large organisation experience.
- Advanced level knowledge and understanding of application design, systems engineering and integration, in particular in the areas related to the key responsibilities described;
- Experience in data design governed by Enterprise Data Architecture is desirable, preferably using TOGAF;
- Experience with RUP or comparable systems engineering disciplines
- Communication abilities:
- Able to summarise and present successfully key technical issues to the relevant stakeholders (developers, analysts, peers, management and business users) considering the background of the audience;
- Prepare and deliver formal presentations to the relevant stakeholders;
- Liaise with different technical teams, such as database administrators, software architects, developers, testers and support, understanding their requirements;
- Demonstrable leadership capabilities are mandatory;
- Experience in managing interactions between the data architecture team and other stakeholders (database administrators, software architects, business analysts, testers, support, management, business, etc.).
Please get in touch for further details.