Data Architect / Data Governance Consultant – US

Overview

Global Data Strategy, Ltd. is looking for an experienced technical data architect and data governance specialist to play a central role in steering data architecture & technical data governance for its clients.  Responsibilities will include helping to develop data architecture & governance, both at corporate and departmental levels including data architecture best practices, data modeling and design, metadata management, master data management etc.

Technical Skills

  • At least 5 – 8 years’ data management experience, with particular expertise in data architecture and data warehousing
  • Proven experience in developing technical data governance solutions
  • Data modeling (conceptual, logical, physical)
  • Metadata management (technical data lineage, business metadata/glossary, data dictionary)
  • Technical Architecture design and implementation & best practice experience
  • Experience with a broad range of technical data platforms and the ability to advise customers on the right technical solutions to enable their business goals

Consulting Skills

  • Proven consulting experience, ideally in an external consultative role or an internal role within a sizeable organization
  • Strong communication skills (written & spoken)
  • Experience of planning and conducting business and technical stakeholder interviews, undertaking requirements analysis and performing current state system analysis
  • Must be enthusiastic and self-motivated, and can work as part of a small expert global team
  • Ability to manage own time effectively, work with key stakeholders, and provide ongoing deliverables with minimal supervision
  • Solution-oriented, with the imagination to identify quick wins for critical problems
  • Positive, ‘can-do’ attitude

Location

Anywhere in the US, home-office based.  Travel required when pandemic conditions lift (timing and amount TBD).

To Apply

To apply, please send Resume/CV to Talent@globaldatastrategy.com