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Stratus Technology is looking for a Senior Data Architect with Property & Casualty experience.
Onsite once per month in Portland, ME
This individual will be responsible for defining our client’s Data Architecture in accordance with the organization’s data strategy, which leverages data to meet its business goals, objectives and needs.
The incumbent must be able to translate the data strategy into an architectural design that supports the evolution of corporate business strategy and aligns with the other enterprise architecture domains. Responsibilities also include creating deliverables describing the organization's Data Architecture, both “as is” and “to be,” and overseeing the implementation of that architecture.
Duties & Responsibilities
Onsite once per month in Portland, ME
This individual will be responsible for defining our client’s Data Architecture in accordance with the organization’s data strategy, which leverages data to meet its business goals, objectives and needs.
The incumbent must be able to translate the data strategy into an architectural design that supports the evolution of corporate business strategy and aligns with the other enterprise architecture domains. Responsibilities also include creating deliverables describing the organization's Data Architecture, both “as is” and “to be,” and overseeing the implementation of that architecture.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Develop and evolve the enterprise-wide data strategy to support delivery of corporate objectives.
- Be a key stakeholder and advisor in all new strategic data initiatives and ensure alignment to the enterprise-wide data strategy.
- Ensure that the Data strategy and roadmap is aligned to the business and technology strategies.
- Build a framework of principles to ensure data integrity across the business (including but not limited to CRM, BI, Data warehouse, external interfaces etc.).
- Obtain data model requirements, develop, and implement data models for new projects, and maintain existing data models and Data Architectures.
- Build and maintain appropriate Enterprise Architecture artifacts including Entity Relationship Models, Data dictionary, taxonomy to aid data traceability.
- Develop data structures for data warehouses and data mart projects and initiatives and support data analytics and business intelligence systems.
- Provide technical oversight to solution delivery in creating business driven solutions adhering to the enterprise architecture and data governance standards.
- Be an advocate of data security principles and ensure appropriate security practices are embedded in any data strategy.
- Be an active contributor in evolving Data Governance practices and influence the adoption of data standards.
- Develop key performance measures for data integration and quality.
- Support third party data suppliers in developing specifications that are congruent with the Enterprise Data Architecture.
- Investigate new technology to better our data posture with technology and industry.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field with at least 10 years experience in IT.
- Proven experience of at least 5 years as a Data Architect or in a similar role, with a strong background in data modeling, database design, and data integration.
- Proficient in data management knowledge areas, particularly data governance, metadata management, data quality, and master and reference data management.
- Proficient in business case development, process improvement, and cost/benefit analysis.
- Technical skills: Very strong knowledge of MS Office Suite required. Experience with business intelligence applications preferred. Programming experience a plus.
- Strong customer service and presentation skills.
- Working knowledge of project management principles including a demonstrated understanding of project lifecycles and traditional project management activities.
