Data Solution Architect

Mpa Recruitment; Canada; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

MPA Recruitment represents a leading global digital solutions company seeking a Data Architect to guide data strategy and architecture across public and private sectors in Halifax, Toronto, or remote.

You will mentor a small team, shape data modelling, governance, and data flows, and collaborate with clients to ensure solutions meet business needs.

Qualifications

• Strong technical design expertise in data architecture: modelling, analysis, metadata management.
• Experience leading data projects with mentoring and standards definition.
• Experience with product or technology selection at project or enterprise level.
• Excellent client engagement with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proficient in at least three mainstream data technologies.
• Self-starter who can work with uncertainty; experienced in coaching junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide SME guidance in data architecture disciplines and data governance.
• Work with clients to understand data requirements and ensure solutions fit.
• Provide technical leadership for the data team and resolve complex issues.
• Coach and develop a small team and guide career development.

Skills

Data modelling

Data analysis

Metadata management

Data transformation

Data migration

Master data

Technical leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Data technologies

Team coaching

Tools

Data governance tools

Data lake architecture

Metadata management tools

Job description

MPA has been retained by a leading global digital solutions company who work in both the public and private sector. For over 30+ years our client has been providing software solutions to the commercial, healthcare and public sectors. There is a strong possibility you have used our client’s software at some point in your life. They are now looking for a Data Architect to join their team in Halifax or Toronto (Remote).

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 definition and mastering issues across complex stakeholder environments.

Most of our work comes through repeat business and direct referrals, which comes down to the quality of our people. The success of our data projects means that customers are bringing us an increasing number of exciting data projects using cutting-edge technology to solve real-world problems. We are seeking more high calibre people to join our Data & Analytics capability where you will grow and contribute to industry-leading technical expertise.

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.

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. We are passionate about developing people – a 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.