Information Architect / Data Modeler

Robertson & Company Ltd.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 200,000; Part time

Job summary

A top financial institution in Toronto seeks an Information Architect / Data Modeler for a hybrid contract role. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in business intelligence and data modeling with at least 4 years of experience. Responsibilities include creating and maintaining data models, ensuring data quality, and collaborating with stakeholders. Competitive rate starting from $75 per hour offered for this 6-month contract.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 to 8 years of experience in IT with 4+ years in Data Model design.
• Expertise with Big data technologies and data bricks.
• Able to communicate clearly, both verbally and in written form.

Responsibilities

• Translate business needs into data models supporting long-term solutions.
• Work with Development team to implement data strategies and build data flows.
• Maintain logical and physical data models along with corresponding metadata.

Skills

Business intelligence and data warehousing

Data modeling

Data analysis

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related

Tools

Azure Solutions

SQL

Power Designer

Erwin Data Modeling tool

Hadoop

Job description

Overview

Our client is a top financial institution with significant North American holdings. They have operations across most major verticals, including institutional & corporate, wealth management, private client, commercial banking, treasury, and retail banking.

Introduction : Robertson is seeking a skilled Information Architect / Data Modeler to join our client.

Contract Period : 6 months

Pay Rate : Starting from $75 per hour

Location : Toronto, ON

Location Type : Hybrid; onsite 3 days per week

Business Hours : Monday to Friday; 9 AM to 5 PM

Job Responsibilities

• Understand and translate business needs into data models supporting long-term solutions
• Closely interact with business partners, stakeholders, functional experts, business analysts, contractors, and developers to understand system requirements and architect and design the data model and database schema based on the requirements
• Work with the Application Development team to implement data strategies, build data flows and develop conceptual data models
• Create logical and physical data models using standard methodologies to ensure high data quality and reduced redundancy
• Optimize and update logical and physical data models to support new and existing projects
• Maintain conceptual, logical and physical data models along with corresponding metadata
• Develop standard methodologies for naming conventions and coding practices to ensure consistency of data models
• Communicate effectively during project execution on data model details without ambiguity
• Understand and articulate interdependencies and constraints of the data model to Data Engineers, project teams and business teams
• Recommend opportunities for reuse of data models in new environments
• Perform reverse engineering of physical data models from databases and SQL scripts
• Evaluate data models and physical databases for variances and discrepancies
• Demonstrate understanding of OLAP, reporting and analytics principles
• Own the data definitions for all data tables and maintain data lineage
• Validate business data objects for accuracy and completeness
• Analyze data-related system integration challenges and propose appropriate solutions
• Develop data models according to company standards
• Guide System Analysts, Engineers, Programmers and others on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements and interfaces

Experience & Qualification Requirements

• Solid experience with business intelligence and data warehousing development technologies, RDBMS, Hadoop and Analytics Environments
• Minimum 5 to 8 years of experience in IT with a minimum of 4+ years in Data Model design
• Expertise with Big data technologies and data bricks as well as BI and data warehousing development technologies
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems or related
• Strong Data Analysis skills
• Strong Data Modeling skills. Take ownership and do data modelling work themselves and do hands-on work
• Experience with Azure Solutions and SQL
• Expertise with Power Designer / Erwin Data Modeling tool
• Familiarity with Capital Markets data
• Able to communicate clearly, both verbally and in written form
• Good work ethic, results oriented, and accuracy / attention to detail are critical

All candidates must complete a criminal and credit check as part of the application process.

How to Apply

If you are a motivated professional looking to contribute to a leading team, please submit your resume outlining your qualifications and experience relevant to this role. Robertson & the clients we represent value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We invite all qualified individuals to apply.

EEO Statement : Robertson & the clients we represent are equal opportunity employers, committed to diversity and inclusion. Robertson is a certified diverse supplier and actively seeks to foster a representative and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, Aboriginal status, or any other legally protected factors. We champion building a diverse and inclusive environment.

Job Details

• Seniority level : Mid-Senior level
• Employment type : Contract
• Job function : Information Technology
• Industries : Staffing and Recruiting