WA Consultants is currently recruiting for an Enterprise Data Architect for a public sector client.
Our client is looking for a highly capable architect to shape and influence the future of their data landscape. The successful candidate will lead the definition of both current and future data states, identify transitional road maps, and bring strategic thinking to how data capabilities evolve in the face of of rapid technological change.
Requirements of the role:
* Define and maintain the enterprise data architecture, covering current, transitional, and target states
* Lead the development of data principles, standards, and models that align with the organisation’s digital and data strategy
* Use or implement an Enterprise Architecture platform to support transparency, modelling, and decision-making
* Work across the enterprise to ensure data architectures support operational, analytical, and strategic needs
* Work with our technical architects to assess emerging data technologies, platforms, and architectural patterns to inform future state design
* Collaborate with business, technology, and security architects to ensure cohesive and sustainable architecture outcomes
Essential skills:
* Proven experience designing and governing complex data architectures in large organisations
* Strong knowledge of underlying data technologies (e.g. data lakes, warehouses, integration tools, catalogues)
* Familiarity with cloud-native data ecosystems (e.g. AWS, Azure)
* Prior use of enterprise architecture tools is essential; experience setting up tools such as Ardoq, LeanIX or similar is highly desirable
* Experience defining current state assessments and leading the articulation of transition and target states
* Excellent communication and engagement skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
* A strategic mindset balanced with the ability to address technical detail where needed
Please note, the role has been deemed by out client to fall inside of IR35.
Please advise on availability and rate expectations on application. For further information, please contact Alexander Wilson.
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