Sr. Data Architect

Drive customer initiatives, across North America, leveraging data and analytics services to solve their biggest and most complex challengesGlobal data is expected to grow 10x by 2025. In an era of Big Data your role as a Senior Data Architect is more important than ever. Many organizations do not know how to access, organize, and use their data effectively. Your role will be to help organizations make sense of their growing data, creating insights that allow them to grow their business and compete in a disruptive world.As our Senior Data Architect, you will be responsible for:• Develop end to end design of data and analytics solutions by translating client business requirements into technical specifications• Defining the data architecture framework, standards, and principles, including modeling, metadata, and security for client projects ranging from Proof-of-Concept (POC), Minimum Viable Product (MVP), or dev/test/production environments• Provide technical oversight to solution delivery in creating business driven solutions adhering to the client’s architecture and data governance standards• Work with Project Managers, client stakeholders, Solution and Journey Architects to drive projects to completion• Be an advocate of data security principles and ensure appropriate security practices are embedded in any data/analytics strategy in any client project• Delivering value by solving customer’s complex data or analytics problems• Building Softchoice internal capabilities and best practices around data to continue to build our multi-cloud business• Stay up to date on current data and analytics trends within the market and be involved in practice developmentAs our ideal candidate, you will have:• At least 15 years of extensive architecture and design experience with secure, complex applications across various data sources and multi-cloud platforms.• Highly proficient in distributed computing and data principles and familiar with key architectural frameworks such as, but not limited to, TOGAF, DMBok.• Has at least 10 years of experience designing solutions leveraging a diverse assortment of data sources, formats, and architectural patterns including batch, streaming, and transactional.• Solid knowledge of common database technologies; structured, unstructured and OSS.• Understanding of data governance, data dictionaries, data security, and Master Data Management.• Deep understanding of when to use complex data and analytics services to solve enterprise data challenges.• At least 10 years’ experience to accelerate a customer’s digital transformation which can incorporate any of the following: advanced analytics, BI tools, artificial intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, and Big Data.• Experience architecting analytics platforms with Databricks and/or Fabric preferred.• Strong understanding and working knowledge of scripting languages and automation.• Excellent presentation and verbal skills and comfortable in front of a white board driving architectural and decision-making sessions.• Problem-solving and consultative mindset.• Proven track record of driving decisions collaboratively, resolving conflicts & ensuring follow through.• Comfortable dealing with the unknown and able to work with clients to define business outcomes.How Do We Hire Great People?We believe in matching the right people for the right role. Once you’ve applied for a position, our team of Talent Advisors will review your resume and application against all open roles at Softchoice. We also keep in mind any future or upcoming roles you may be a fit for. As part of our selection, onboarding and development process, we utilize tools to help us better match candidates with our roles.Need more convincing this is the right next step in your career? Here are the reasons why folks love working here!• Softchoice has been recognized as a Best Workplace in Canada by the Great Place to Work Institute for 15 consecutive years• Softchoice has been certified as a Great Place to Work in the United States• Meaningful work that drives professional development• Ability to enter and grow within the technology industry• Being part of a winning, high performance team• Every employee gets two paid volunteer days per year• We serve large and mid-sized clients from a variety of industries• We’ve raised over $2 Million through our staff-run charity Softchoice Cares• 1 in 5 employees have invested in an ownership position in SoftchoiceAbout Softchoice:Softchoice is one of the largest IT solutions and Managed Services providers in North America! We are an influential, growth-oriented organization determined to enable our people, our clients, our partners and the communities we serve to realize their potential. Our unique culture fosters a friendly, open-minded workplace where employees are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. As a member of a dynamic, high-performing team, each Softchoice employee is hungry to learn, valued for their contribution, and approaches each day excited to make an impact.We would like to thank you personally for applying to Softchoice.Please note that we will review your application and only those candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted directly. However, we will retain your application on file and would be pleased to contact you if further opportunities arise. Again, thank you for your interest in a career at Softchoice!• Note: Completion of a satisfactory criminal record check, education verification and reference checks are required prior to employment.Accommodation• Softchoice is proud to provide employment accommodation during the recruitment process. Should you require any accommodations, please let us know in your application or reach out to asktalentacquisition@softchoice.com and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.EoE/M/F/Vet/Disability