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Job Summary:
SonSoft Inc. is a growing corporation specializing in Software Development and Information Technology Enabled Services. They are seeking a Data Architect with extensive experience in data architecture and strategy, particularly in the financial industry, to lead projects and ensure quality throughout the software development lifecycle.
Responsibilities:
• Minimum of 7+ years of hands on experience Data Architecture and Strategy.
• Possess 5+ years’ experience as a data strategist in a complex financial industry data environment.
• Demonstrate strong leadership, communication, analytical and organizational skills.
• Should possess excellent communication and articulation skills.
• Experience with architecture and design of large-scale shared data solutions with multiple stakeholders.
• Familiarity with data management, metadata management, data lineage and data governance.
• Strong data quality and controls experience.
• Strong domain knowledge of the data domains supported by control functions (Finance, Enterprise Stress Testing, Regulatory Reporting, Compliance, AML, Operational Risk, HR, Legal, Marketing, Audit etc.) and experience in financial services industry.
• Hands-on design and implementation experience with one/more of the following data tools: Data Platforms – Oracle, SQL Server, DB2, MongoDB, Teradata, Netezza, Vertica, ETL – IBM Data Stage, Informatica, SSIS, Alteryx, BI – Tableau, Microstrategy, Cognos, Other Tools – Composite, BeCubic, Hadoop, Cloudera, metadata/lineage tools, Distributed Caching tools.
• Experience with next generation tools and technologies is a plus (BlockChain, Cognitive Computing Tools, RPA etc.)
• Strong knowledge of database modeling principles, techniques and enterprise data management best practices.
• Able to independently architect solutions, lead code reviews and ensure quality throughout the life of each project.
• Experience in full software development lifecycle of the Data Warehousing Project.
• Efficient in Writing SQL’s with complex joins, aggregations, UNIX Scripts.
• Good understanding of Data Warehouse modeling concepts.
• Must be able to provide Solutions or Enhancements to fix the issues quickly when reported by the clients or users.
• Flexibility to Self-learn and understand the system, further assist with query tuning and application performance.
• Ability to effectively manage day-to-day interactions and relationships with a diverse group of team members.
Qualifications:
Required:
• Minimum of 7+ years of hands on experience Data Architecture and Strategy.
• Possess 5+ years’ experience as a data strategist in a complex financial industry data environment.
• Demonstrate strong leadership, communication, analytical and organizational skills.
• Should possess excellent communication and articulation skills.
• Experience with architecture and design of large-scale shared data solutions with multiple stakeholders.
• Familiarity with data management, metadata management, data lineage and data governance.
• Strong data quality and controls experience.
• Strong domain knowledge of the data domains supported by control functions (Finance, Enterprise Stress Testing, Regulatory Reporting, Compliance, AML, Operational Risk, HR, Legal, Marketing, Audit etc.) and experience in financial services industry.
• Hands-on design and implementation experience with one/more of the following data tools: Data Platforms – Oracle, SQL Server, DB2, MongoDB, Teradata, Netezza, Vertica.
• ETL – IBM Data Stage, Informatica, SSIS, Alteryx.
• BI – Tableau, Microstrategy, Cognos.
• Other Tools – Composite, BeCubic, Hadoop, Cloudera, metadata/lineage tools, Distributed Caching tools.
• Strong knowledge of database modeling principles, techniques and enterprise data management best practices.
• Able to independently architect solutions, lead code reviews and ensure quality throughout the life of each project.
• Experience in full software development lifecycle of the Data Warehousing Project.
• Efficient in Writing SQL’s with complex joins, aggregations, UNIX Scripts.
• Good understanding of Data Warehouse modeling concepts.
• Must be able to provide Solutions or Enhancements to fix the issues quickly when reported by the clients or users.
• Flexibility to Self-learn and understand the system, further assist with query tuning and application performance.
• Ability to effectively manage day-to-day interactions and relationships with a diverse group of team members.
• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent required from an accredited institution.
• At least 4 years of experience within the Information Technologies.
Preferred:
• Experience with next generation tools and technologies is a plus (BlockChain, Cognitive Computing Tools, RPA etc.)
Company:
SonSoft is an IT Staffing and consulting firm and duly organized under the laws of Commonwealth of Georgia. Founded in 2007, the company is headquartered in Alpharetta, USA, with a team of 51-200 employees. The company is currently Growth Stage.