Overview
We are seeking an experienced Enterprise Data Architect for a senior, hands-on role that will shape the data and integration architecture of a growing UK business. The role involves defining enterprise data architecture and working closely with data and engineering teams to ensure effective communication between core business systems. The position is designed for candidates who are ready to lead in a pivotal phase of the organization's data journey.
Responsibilities
- Define the enterprise data architecture from the enterprise model to data marts in Snowflake.
- Design event-driven integration between core business systems using Kafka and AWS EventBridge.
- Shape the landing of event streams in the data platform through Confluent Tableflow.
- Establish architecture and data modeling standards.
- Translate business requirements into designs suitable for engineer implementation in dbt.
- Coach and support the team in applying architectural standards.
Requirements
- Proven experience as an enterprise or data architect, preferably as a contractor.
- Hands-on experience with event-driven architecture, specifically with Kafka or Confluent.
- Familiarity with AWS services, especially EventBridge.
- Strong expertise in data modeling techniques, with a focus on Kimball dimensional modeling.
- Experience with Snowflake and dbt is essential.
- Background in retail, ecommerce, or manufacturing is advantageous.
- Ability to challenge and shape business requirements effectively.