Job Purpose
Working with stakeholders within and outside IT, the Architecture function ensures that a common technology architecture framework is defined and adopted across the organisation. The Data Architect is responsible for both shaping the longer-term direction of Data Architecture used by the easyJet business functions and playing an active role in ensuring that programmes & projects move us in that direction and assuring the delivery of good quality, fit-for-purpose solutions.
The Data Architect is expected to have a broad understanding of Conceptual and Logical Data structures across all the systems within specific business domains. This role is focussed on the cross-functional enterprise IT domains of Data Management, Data Analytics, Data Engineering and Data Integration. It is expected the successful candidate will have strong experience and competency in working with larger Project & Product teams & stakeholders, reviewing, and shaping alignment of integration platform and data architecture to support cross-functional needs.
Key Skills
- Extensive Data modelling experience from conceptual to physical models and proficiency in Data modelling tools like Erwin, ER Studio.
- Expertise in data & integration architecture including topics such as service-orientation, APIs, event-driven architectures, batch data integration, data lakes, 'data mesh, data warehousing, data management etc.
- Familiarity with AWS Cloud services and Data Platforms like Databricks and Snowflake.
- Familiarity with Data Catalog and Quality tools.
- A solid understanding of existing and emerging data technologies.
Experience operating with different IT delivery approaches such as agile, waterfall etc.
- In-depth knowledge of the principles and practices of good systems design.
- Expertise in governance and assurance for enterprise data and integration.
- Good understanding of software best practices, including design principles & patterns, security and performance.
- Take ownership of solutions and have experience in presenting them at architecture boards.
- Be a business-focussed, creative, innovative pragmatic and positive team player.