Senior Data Architect (Data Architecture Lead Analyst - VP)

Citigroup Inc.; Ireland; Hybrid; EUR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A major financial services firm in Ireland seeks a Senior Data Architect to design and implement data solutions within its governance framework. The successful candidate will have extensive hands-on experience in Data Architecture and Modelling, as well as strong analytical and problem-solving skills. The role offers a hybrid working model and a competitive salary, along with benefits to support employees and their families.

Benefits

Hybrid working model

Competitive base salary

Additional benefits for employees and families

Qualifications

• Significant hands-on experience in Data Architecture, Data Science, and Data Modelling.
• Experience in complex IT systems and data integration.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable data architectures using Cloud and On Premises solutions.
• Lead integration efforts across multiple data sources.
• Determine database structural requirements by analysing business data.

Skills

Data Architecture

Data Modelling

Hadoop

Hive

Tableau

Kafka

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree (preferred)

Certification in Data Architecture / Modelling

Tools

Magic Draw

Erwin

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a Highly experienced Senior Data Architect (Data Architecture Lead Analyst - C13) with strong hands-on experience in developing conceptual, logical and physical data models for Issuer Services. This role will focus on designing and implementing strategic, state-of-the-art data solutions within Citi's data governance framework. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of data architecture principles and a proven track record of developing large-scale data models that cater to multiple lines of business.

Responsibilities

• Design modern, scalable data architectures using Cloud and On Premises Solution
• Develop conceptual, logical, physical models, establish and enforce data governance, lineage and metadata management practices
• Lead integration efforts across multiple data sources including transactional systems, APIs, data lake and streaming data
• Define model and rationalize target state architecture, socialize with key stakeholders and conduct walkthrough
• Determine database structural requirements by analysing issuer business, applications and data from existing systems
• Participate in requirement engineering and working groups and collaborate with business leads, operations, SMEs, technologists and governance teams
• Incorporate data standards and implement governance model
• Develop data flows, ownership matrices and data lineage
• Implemented physical data model, contribute to the system and operational design, carry out optimization for usability and performance
• Influence and negotiate with senior leaders across functions, as well as communicate with external parties as necessary
• Develop architecture, strategy, planning, and problem-solving solutions on an enterprise level
• Design and maintain blueprint of the information architecture, data integrations and controls aligned to the renewed business strategy

Qualifications

• Significant hands-on experience in Data Architecture, Data Science and/or Data Modelling expertise
• Hands-on experience in Hive, Hadoop, Impala, Tableau, Kafka, BI Tools, Scala, highly preferred
• Good knowledge of relational/OLTP/OLAP/Big Data concepts
• Good knowledge of modelling and architecture tools such as Magic Draw, Erwin etc.
• Experience in modelling and building complex IT systems
• Expertise in Data Management methodologies involving architecture, modelling, storage, security
• Good understanding of data governance - defining strategy, developing goals, principles and policies
• Prior experience in data integration, interoperability and data quality solutions
• Analytical and problem solver, excellent verbal, written and presentation skills
• Experience in financial services especially the security market

Education

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience
• Master’s degree preferred
• Certification in Data Architecture / Modelling is a plus

Benefits

By joining Citi Dublin, you will be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), and receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed) along with additional benefits that support you and your family.

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