Enterprise Data Architect - Central London

Endeavour Recruitment Solutions; London; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the pharmaceutical industry is seeking a seasoned Enterprise Data Architect for a contract role in London. The successful candidate will have extensive experience in Enterprise Data Architecture, particularly with TOGAF, and will be responsible for developing data models and leading interactions with technical teams.

Qualifications

• 8 years' experience in Enterprise Data Architecture and TOGAF.
• Advanced knowledge of application design and systems engineering.
• Experience in managing interactions with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop modelling standards and maintain conceptual data models.
• Capture and model data requirements and definitions.
• Define source-to-target mappings for data migrations.

Skills

PowerDesigner

Application design

Systems engineering

Data design governed by Enterprise Data Architecture

Communication abilities

Leadership capabilities

Job description

Enterprise Data Architect - Central London

• Country: United Kingdom
• Location: London
• Sector: Architect
• Daily Rate: EUR 430 per day
• Job Type: Contract

Enterprise Data Architect - Central London

Enterprise Data Architect - Central London

Posted Tuesday, 12 September 2017

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
• 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.