Data Architect

In Norconsulting, we are currently seeking a Data Architect to join our team in Chennai for a freelance opportunity with a major Banking organization. This is a long-term assignment based in Chennai, India, offering a daily rate of 150 USD (approximately 3300 USD monthly) for full-time work (8 hours/day, Monday to Friday). The ideal candidate for this role should possess a strong understanding of Data Modeling, Data Architecture, and technology systems. Key responsibilities include designing, developing, migrating, integrating, and configuring a robust Data Warehouse solution. This involves analyzing client operations, applications, and programming to determine database structural requirements, in addition to reviewing objectives with clients and evaluating current systems. The Data Architect will define the database's physical structure and functional capabilities to meet data integration requirements, security protocols, backup procedures, storage needs, and recovery specifications. Collaboration with business clients to comprehend their needs and requirements, as well as maintaining client relationships as necessary, is essential. Furthermore, the candidate will engage with various IT teams within the organization to ensure that the application fulfills all bank and stakeholder requirements. This involves considerations such as security, redundancy, storage, performance, mobile readiness, and reporting capabilities. Building stakeholder consensus, developing business cases, enterprise architecture blueprints, and detailed plans are also part of the responsibilities. The Data Architect should possess the ability to identify multiple solutions for a problem and recommend the most suitable option based on measurable factors. Managing and documenting issues and actions, providing overall support for the Analysis, Design, Development, and Deployment of the Data Warehouse solution, and assisting in training stakeholders on Data Architecture and modeling are crucial aspects of the role. Other responsibilities include preparing and delivering presentations to project stakeholders and management using tools like MS PowerPoint and Visio, evaluating new products or initiatives for required technology support, assessing gaps between current and desired IT environments, proposing recommendations based on industry best practices, and estimating work effort and completion timelines. This is a challenging yet rewarding opportunity for a Data Architect to contribute significantly to the success of a major banking organization.,