## .**Data Architect – Submissions Technology****Elsevier | Technology | Platform Architecture****About the Role**We are looking for a **Data Architect** to help design and evolve the data architecture that powers Elsevier’s next-generation **publishing and peer-review platforms**.You will play a key role in transforming our submissions ecosystem into a **modern, data-centric platform** that supports new submission experiences, **AI-enabled workflows**, and enterprise-wide data reuse.Working closely with engineering teams, product leaders, and platform architects, you will define the **core data architecture for the submissions domain**, including the manuscript-centric data model, domain boundaries, APIs, and event-driven data flows.This is an opportunity to shape the **data foundations of one of the world’s largest scholarly publishing platforms**.**About the Team**The **Submissions Technology group** develops and operates systems that manage the complete lifecycle of scholarly manuscripts—from submission and peer review to editorial decision-making and integration with downstream publishing and production systems.Our platforms support thousands of journals and enable collaboration between **authors, reviewers, and editors across the global research community**.**Responsibilities:*** Define and evolve the **data architecture for the Submissions platform*** Design and maintain the **core manuscript and submission domain data models*** Establish **domain-driven data boundaries** across platform capabilities* Define scalable **data access patterns and integration strategies*** Design **API-based and event-driven data flows*** Guide engineering teams in implementing **robust, scalable data solutions*** Support the evolution of **legacy systems into modern, platform-based architectures*** Help establish **data governance, ownership, and lineage practices*** Enable a **data-centric platform strategy** that supports analytics, AI, and enterprise reuse**Requirements*** Strong experience in **data architecture and domain modelling*** Experience applying **Domain-Driven Design (DDD) principles*** Expertise in **conceptual, logical, and physical data modelling*** Experience designing **multi-tenant data architectures*** Strong SQL and relational database design skills* Experience with **PostgreSQL, MySQL, or cloud-native databases****Data Platforms & Integration*** Experience with **data platforms such as Snowflake or data lakes*** Designing **ETL / ELT pipelines*** Experience with **event-driven architectures*** API design experience (REST, GraphQL, OpenAPI)**Modern Architecture*** Microservices architecture* Event streaming and messaging platforms* Distributed systems design**Collaboration & Leadership*** Experience working closely with **software engineering teams*** Ability to guide technical implementation and **reduce architectural complexity*** Experience modernizing **legacy systems into scalable architectures*** Understanding of **data governance, lineage, and data ownership practices****Work in a way that works for you**We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. With an average length of service of 9 years, we are confident that we offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and long-term goals.* Working remotely from home or in our office in a flexible hybrid style* Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive**Working with us**We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to help you succeed. Here, you will find an inclusive, agile, collaborative, innovative and fun environment, where everyone has a part to play. Regardless of the team you join, we promote a diverse environment with co-workers who are passionate about what they do, and how they do it.**Working for you**At Elsevier, we know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:* Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days* Access to learning platforms and encouragement to book up to 10 days focused learning/development time per year* Health screening, eye care vouchers and private medical benefits* Wellbeing programs* Life assurance* Access to a competitive contributory pension scheme* Long service awards* Save As You Earn share option scheme* Travel Season ticket loan* Maternity, paternity and shared parental leave* Access to emergency care for both the elderly and children* RELX Cares days, giving you time to support the charities and causes that matter to you* Access to employee resource groups with dedicated time to volunteer* Access to extensive learning and development resources* Access to employee discounts via Perks at Work**About the Business:**Elsevier is a global information analytics company specializing in science and health. For over 140 years we’ve partnered with the scientific and medical communities to advance knowledge, improve outcomes, and foster innovation. Our content and technology help researchers, educators, and healthcare professionals in over 170 countries make critical decisions with confidence. Elsevier is part of RELX, a top 10 FTSE 100 company and global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools**We know your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. We are delighted to offer country specific benefits. Click** **to access benefits specific to your location.**We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation or adjustment, please let us know by completing our or please contact 1-855-833-5120.**Criminals may pose as recruiters asking for money or personal information. We never request money or banking details from job applicants. Learn more about spotting and avoiding scams** **.**Please read our .We are an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.***USA Job Seekers:***.Elsevier is a global leader in advanced information and decision support for science and healthcare. We believe that by working together with the communities we serve, we can shape human progress to go further, happen faster, and benefit all.We support continuous discovery and uphold the highest standards of content integrity, reliability, and reproducibility so the communities we serve can advance their field of science, healthcare or innovation with confidence. By combining high-quality content with powerful analytics, we transform complexity into clarity and deliver mission-critical insights that help professionals make better decisions when it matters most.We deliver insights that help research institutions, governments, and funders achieve their goals. We help researchers discover and share knowledge, collaborate, and accelerate innovation. We help librarians provide verified, quality information to universities. We help innovators turn knowledge into new products. We help health professionals improve patient care and educators train the next generation of doctors and nurses. Connecting quality content and innovative technologies, we make progress go further and happen faster. And by championing inclusion and sustainability, we ensure progress benefits all.With 9,500 employees, over 2,300 technologists in 5 major tech hubs, and more than 60 locations across
#J-18808-Ljbffr