Data Architect

Job description / Role

We are seeking an experienced Data Architect to join our dynamic team in Dubai. As a key player in our organization, you will be responsible for designing and managing our data architecture, ensuring that our data solutions are scalable, reliable, and aligned with our business goals. If you have a passion for data management and possess strong analytical skills, we would love to meet you!

Responsibilities:
1. As the Data Architect lead a team of data engineers, providing technical guidance, mentoring, and fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.
2. Big Data Platform Design and Implementation, data architecture patterns, data standards and best practices.
3. Data Estate Modernization and Architecture patterns and industry solutions (CDP/CDW, CDP/Snowflake, CDP/MIDP).
4. Big Data Architect (Cloudera) hands-on experience.
5. Define high level and Low level design ( Architecture).
6. Responsible as facilitator, coordinator with Vendors, internal teams and presentation.
7. Understanding of Hadoop Cluster management (CDP, CML, NIFI) and other Big Data applications within Cloudera environments.
8. Design performance tuning and optimization to enhance Cloudera Big Data platform efficiency and scalability.
9. Evaluating new technologies, frameworks, and tools in the data engineering space to drive innovation and improve data processing capabilities.
10. Develop and maintain a comprehensive data architecture strategy that aligns with organizational goals. Ensure that the data architecture supports scalability, security, and performance requirements for the Big Data Platform.
11. Experience with authoring Data Estate Modernization RFx, vendor evaluation and selection.

Skills:
1. Data modelling: Data Architect must be proficient in developing and managing data models, including conceptual, logical, and physical models. They should have experience in data modelling tools such as ER/Studio, ERWin, or PowerDesigner.
2. Database management: Data Architect must have strong skills in database design and management, including experience with SQL and database management systems such as Oracle, SQL Server, and Cloudera.
3. Data integration: Data Architect should have experience in designing and implementing data integration solutions, including ETL (Extract, Transform, and Load) processes, data mapping, and data transformation.
4. Data governance: Data Architect must have a strong understanding of data governance principles and practices, including data quality, data security, and data privacy.
5. Big data technologies: Data Architect should have experience in big data technologies such as Hadoop, Spark, and NoSQL databases.
6. Cloud technologies: Data Architect should have experience in cloud technologies such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform, including cloud data storage and computing.
7. Business acumen: Data Architect must have a strong understanding of business needs and requirements, as well as the ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
8. Communication and collaboration: Data Architect must have strong communication and collaboration skills, as they will need to work closely with business stakeholders, data analysts, data scientists, and other IT professionals.
9. Certification: Certification from Informatica, Togaf, with preferred DAMA certification as Data practitioner.

About the Company

Capgemini is a global leader in partnering with companies to transform and manage their business by harnessing the power of technology. The Group is guided everyday by its purpose of unleashing human energy through technology for an inclusive and sustainable future. It is a responsible and diverse organization of 350,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong 55-year heritage and deep industry expertise, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to address the entire breadth of their business needs, from strategy and design to operations, fueled by the fast evolving and innovative world of cloud, data, AI, connectivity, software, digital engineering and platforms. The Group reported in 2022 global revenues of €22 billion.