Data Architect - Irving, United States - 7-Eleven

Description

As the Information Architect, you will play a pivotal role in designing and implementing a comprehensive data architecture strategy that spans the entire 7-Eleven organization. This role requires a seasoned professional with a deep understanding of enterprise-level data management, governance, and integration. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to align data initiatives with business goals, foster innovation, and drive the evolution of our data infrastructure.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Data Architecture Strategy: Develop and execute a comprehensive data architecture strategy aligned with the organization's overall business objectives.
2. Enterprise-wide Data Governance: Lead and establish robust enterprise-wide data governance practices, ensuring data quality, security, and compliance.
3. Data Integration and Interoperability: Design and oversee data integration strategies to facilitate seamless data flow across systems, applications, and platforms.
4. Databricks Platform Utilization: Utilize the full capabilities of the Databricks platform for data processing, ETL, analytics, and machine learning.
5. Data Modeling: Design, implement, and maintain scalable, reliable, and secure data architecture that supports business needs.
6. Collaboration with Business Domains: Collaborate with business units to understand their data needs and requirements, aligning data solutions with business processes.
7. Security and Compliance Oversight: Ensure that data security measures and compliance standards are consistently applied across the enterprise.
8. Emerging Technologies: Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends, evaluating their potential application to enhance the enterprise data architecture.
9. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Foster collaboration with IT, business intelligence, analytics, and other relevant teams to ensure alignment with enterprise data objectives.
10. Training and Knowledge Transfer: Provide training and support to teams across the organization, promoting a clear understanding of data architecture principles and best practices.
11. Technology Evaluation: Evaluate and recommend data management technologies and tools that align with the organization's evolving needs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience as an Enterprise Data Architect or in a similar role in a complex enterprise environment.
• Proven expertise in data architecture, data modeling, data governance, and data management practices.
• Experience in implementing DevOps practices using Azure DevOps or related tools to automate deployment, manage configurations, and ensure continuous integration and deployment for data solutions.
• Strong experience working on Databricks, DBT and data visualization tools like Power BI
• Strong knowledge of database technologies, ETL processes, cloud platforms, and big data technologies.
• Experience in driving data-driven strategies and solutions to meet business objectives.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CDMP, TOGAF) are a plus