SC Cleared Solutions Architect Director [Data Governance & Security]

Our client is passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for their clients, helping their people to realise their potential, and doing their part to create a prosperous society.

Our client’s team is dynamic, innovative, and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Their clients value their proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality they deliver. As a result, people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world.

They are looking for an experienced Associate Director of Data Solutions Architecture to join their consulting firm. The ideal candidate will have experience in leadership, team building and mentoring, data modelling, data architecture, data pipeline, data engineering, and data science.

Working Patterns - 2-3 days per week onsite with clients.

• Leading and mentoring a team of data architects.
• Designing, developing, and implementing data solutions for clients.
• Designing and building solutions that best meet the business needs.
• Align solutions with digital strategy and roadmaps.

• Experience working with major application development platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Strong background in architecture with experience architecting, designing, and delivering large IT projects.
• Deep-seated functional knowledge of key technology sets.
• Experience in building and leading a tight-knit delivery team.
• A proven grasp of architecture development and design thinking in an agile environment.
• Ability to adapt delivery techniques to drive outstanding project delivery.
• Experience developing others to build architecture capability across an organisation.
• Exposure to adjacent technology domains such as other platforms, networks, and cyber security.
• Good hands-on skills in key technologies, and an ability to assess new technologies with a commercial mindset.
• Advocate and help ensure our architectures enhance a culture of operational safety and improve digital security.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. A postgraduate qualification will be an advantage.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in data architecture, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.
• Strong experience in data modelling, data architecture, data pipeline, data engineering, and data science.
• Hands-on experience with cloud technologies such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Strong knowledge of data architecture best practices, methodologies, and standards.

• Private Medical Insurance.
• Permanent Health Insurance.
• Life Assurance
• Personal Accident Cover.
• 27 days holiday (+ x8 public holidays).

Our client is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.

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