Data Solution Architect

Role: Data Solution Architect

Role Objectives

1. Design and maintain enterprise data architecture to support the analysis and interpretation of complex datasets from diverse sources, transforming them into actionable business insights.
2. Lead deep technical investigations into complex data challenges to define

   solution architecture

   , propose target state models, and identify key benefits.
3. Apply

   industry-standard templates, methodologies, and best practices

   for data architecture, integration, and governance.
4. Implement

   enterprise data management capabilities

   including

   data catalogues

   ,

   business glossaries

   ,

   metadata management

   ,

   data lineage

   , and

   reference/master data frameworks

   .
5. Drive adoption of

   cloud-native platforms

   such as

   Azure Data Platform

   ,

   Informatica

   , and

   automation tools

   for scalable data solutions.
6. Architect

   automated data processing workflows

   using tools like

   Power Automate

   ,

   Python

   ,

   macros

   , and

   custom scripts

   to streamline data operations.
7. Identify and implement

   data architecture optimizations

   for efficiency, performance, and scalability.
8. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enable

   data-driven decision-making

   through architectural guidance and scalable data solutions.
9. Enforce and promote

   data management best practices

   and architectural governance standards.

Stakeholder Management

• Partner with

  Product Owners and Data Governance Leaders

  to promote adoption and alignment of data architecture with business objectives.
• Ensure data solutions are

  understandable and usable

  by technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Act as a

  data architecture evangelist

  , capturing feedback and driving continuous improvement.

Governance and Compliance

• Operate in alignment with organizational

  policies, data standards, and regulatory requirements

  .
• Ensure adherence to

  enterprise data governance frameworks, policies, and audit controls

  .

Essential Skills

• Strong experience as a Data Solution Architect in Financial Services

  (banking, superannuation, insurance, etc.) and expertise in

  customer data architecture

  .
• Proficiency in

  data architecture

  ,

  data modeling

  ,

  data warehouses

  ,

  data lake design

  , and

  advanced analytics platforms

  .
• Experience in

  data transformation logic

  ,

  data ingestion patterns

  , and

  data quality frameworks

  .
• Expertise in documenting and aligning

  business data requirements

  with technical solutions.

• Strategic thinker

  with strong

  collaboration and leadership

  capabilities.

• Excellent communication skills

  , translating business objectives into scalable data solutions.

• Project and stakeholder management

  , ensuring architectural deliverables are on track.
• Proven ability to

  manage multiple concurrent data architecture initiatives

  .

Specific Skills We Are Seeking Candidates to Possess and Demonstrate Are:

1. Ability to

   lead and operate independently

   , while collaborating with business users, architects, data engineers, testers, and analysts.
2. Strong understanding of

   business workflows, enterprise systems

   , and gathering

   technical and business data requirements

   .
3. Proficiency in creating

   data architecture artifacts

   , including

   ERDs, interface specs, data dictionaries, transformation logic, and lineage diagrams

   .
4. Hands-on experience with

   complex SQL

   ,

   ETL pipelines

   , and

   cloud-based data platforms

   .

Additionally, It Would Be Advantageous If Candidates Can:

• Develop Power BI semantic models

  and design

  visual analytics dashboards

  for key business metrics.
• Evaluate and optimize

  data warehouse architecture and cloud migration strategies

  .
• Create

  data quality frameworks

  and reconciliation strategies across enterprise data sources.
• Lead or contribute to

  data governance initiatives

  and architectural enhancements.