Data Architect

Mpa Recruitment; Remote; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global digital solutions company seeks a Data Architect in Toronto. In this role, you will provide expertise in data architecture, manage a small team, and engage with clients. Essential qualifications include proficiency in data modeling, data analysis, and strong leadership skills. This position involves both technical and strategic responsibilities to ensure data solutions fit client needs. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record and be able to inspire both clients and internal staff.

Qualifications

• Strong technical design expertise in core data architecture disciplines.
• Track record of providing technical leadership within data projects.
• Experience of product or technology selection at project or enterprise level.
• Excellent client engagement skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Highly proficient in at least three mainstream data technologies.

Responsibilities

• Provide SME guidance in data architecture disciplines.
• Manage, coach, and develop team members.
• Ensure solutions are fit for purpose and lead the team.

Skills

Technical design expertise in data architecture

Client engagement skills

Proficiency in mainstream data technologies

Job description

Overview

MPA has been retained by a leading global digital solutions company that works in both the public and private sector. For over 30+ years our client has provided software solutions to the commercial, healthcare and public sectors. They are now looking for a Data Architect to join their team in Halifax or Toronto (Remote).

Responsibilities

As a Data Architect (Manager), you’ll be responsible for providing SME guidance in traditional data architecture disciplines around data structures, data flows, data sourcing and data governance. Data Architects work closely with clients to understand their data requirements and take responsibility for ensuring solutions are fit for purpose. They also provide technical leadership for the rest of the team in the area of data. Data Architects may also work at the solution or enterprise level – for example resolving data definitions and mastering issues across complex stakeholder environments.

You will manage, coach and develop a small number of staff, with a focus on managing employee performance and assisting in their career development. You’ll also provide direction and leadership for your team as you solve challenging problems together.

Qualifications

Minimum (Essential) Requirements:

• Strong technical design expertise in core data architecture disciplines including data modelling, data analysis, metadata management, data transformation, data migration and master data.
• Track record of providing technical leadership within data projects including assurance, mentoring and standards definition. Aware of best practice techniques and methodologies.
• Experience of product or technology selection, either for a project or at enterprise level.
• Excellent client engagement skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders – able to provide thought leadership to clients and the wider industry and to inspire internal staff.
• Highly proficient in at least three mainstream data technologies and aware of wider data technology trends.
• A self-starter able to work with a high degree of uncertainty. Demonstrated ability in managing, coaching and developing junior members of your team and wider community.

Desirable:

• Competent in defining information handling models and capacity planning across heterogeneous data store technologies.
• Experience of establishing data governance processes.
• Experience of architecting a data lake and solutions that reside within a data lake ecosystem.
• Enterprise Data Architecture experience.

How to apply

To find out more about this opportunity please send an up to date resume to [e-mail]