Architect, Data & Analytics

• Data & Analytics vision and strategy:
• Execute the organizations analytics strategy, incorporating business continuity, innovation, data & analytics capabilities.
• Align data and analytics goals with overall business objectives and guide the team in achieving strategic outcomes.
• Technology and Architecture:
• Oversee the selection and implementation of data technologies, tools, and platforms.
• Provide guidance on data and analytics architecture & design, ensuring scalability, performance, and alignment with business needs.
• Identify and mitigate risks related to data & analytics landscape and technology implementation. - Ensure data security and privacy measures are in place to protect sensitive information.
• Project Oversight :
• Oversee the planning and execution of data and analytics projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget. - Monitor project progress and intervene when necessary to address challenges and mitigate risks.
• Evaluate projects for unsigned contracts or out of scope requests, manage changes to the project scope, project schedule and costs.
• Stakeholder Engagement:
• Collaborate with business leaders and stakeholders to understand their data needs and priorities.
• Communicate the value of data and analytics in influencing decision-making and achieving business goals.
• Vendor Management :
• Evaluate and manage relationships with external data and analytics vendors, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Negotiate contracts and oversee the implementation of third-party solutions when applicable.

What you need:

• Bachelors Degree from an accredited university in the areas of Computer science, Engineering, Information Systems, Business, or equivalent field of study required.
• 12 to 18 years of experience and demonstrated knowledge Business Intelligence, Data Warehouse, and data & analytics platforms.
• Solid understanding and knowledge of Azure Analytics ecosystem, Microsoft Fabric, PowerBI, Databricks, Azure Data Lake, and other related technologies.
• Experience developing partnerships with the technical, business, and sales teams utilizing strong communication and team building skills.
• Critical Thinking: Must look at the numbers, trends, and data and come to new conclusions based on the findings.
• Experience working with business leaders is required.
• Analytics certifications on Azure platform is a plus.