Data Architect

Job Description

Position Title - Data Architect / Solution Architect 

Location: Pan india

This position description should represent your role and responsibilities at the time of appointment, however due to the dynamic nature of our business, your job title, key tasks and responsibilities are likely to evolve over time. The flexibility to adapt to any changes should be considered a key requirement of working at TPG Telecom. 

Role Purpose & Environment 

• In this role you will work hand-in-hand with various technology and business stakeholders to design and build TPGs modern data platform in the cloud and manage the legacy applications. You will provide strategic direction and leadership guidance driving architecture and implementation initiatives leveraging your knowledge and experience in the area. The role also extends into the consumption side of data and will allow you to deliver business intelligence capabilities (including Advanced Analytics) and strategies for information delivery and data exploration to support business objectives and requirements. 
• We are seeking someone with the passion for understanding and leveraging data, with the attitude and behaviour to deliver on commitments and take ownership of data products when required. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Define and design the overall data architecture, strategy, and data capabilities roadmap that are consistent with our technology direction. 
• Define and design the data platforms, tools and governing process 
• Create, maintain and communicate go-forward strategies for business intelligence capabilities and tools. 
• Responsible and accountable for producing the data solution and data product architecture design ensuring that they are submitted and progress via the prescribed governance process through to approval (ARB) in a timely manner aligned with project prescribed timelines. 
• Define and review data solutions for re-usability, scalability, synergy opportunities and alignment to defined best practice and guidelines 
• Create and evolve data technology roadmap, to align with continuously evolving business needs. 
• Help defining and improving best practices, guidelines, and integration with other enterprise solutions. 
• Participates in planning, dependency identification, and management as well as estimation with Project Managers. 
• Leads Work Breakdown identification and workshops utilising Architecture designs as input 
• Demonstrated grasp of Architecture techniques and ability to work effectively with senior business stakeholders and initiative owners. 
• Act as Technology advisors on data to business leaders and strategic leaders on technology direction. 

Key Experience, Skills, and Qualifications 

• Domain Expertise 
• 7 years+ of professional experience in data architecture or data engineering role. Demonstrating a high degree of proficiency in designing and developing complex, high quality data solutions according to our architecture governance policies guidelines. 
• Strong experience in developing and maintaining data warehouses (e.g., Redshift, Teradata) 
• Able to work independently and develop the solution architecture according to the business requirements and compliance requirements. 
• Strong Data warehouse development experience using different ETL tools (e.g. SAS DI, Glue, DBT) 
• Experience with data streaming platforms (e.g., Kafka/Kinesis) 
• Familiarity with different operational orchestration platforms (e.g., Airflow, LSF scheduler etc) 
• Experience with data catalogue and data governance tools. 
• Understanding of CLDM, Star Schema, Data Mesh and Data Product concepts 
• Exposure to machine learning, reporting, data sharing, data intensive application-oriented use cases 
• Extensive experience in consulting with business stakeholders and other user groups to deliver both strategic and tactical information management solution. 
• Experience working within matrix structures, with demonstrated ability to broker outcomes effectively and collaboratively with colleagues and peers.
• Experience on different delivery methodologies (e.g., Waterfall, Agile) 
• Telecommunication Industry experience 
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer programming or related field preferred 
• Individual Skills, Mindset & Behaviours 
• Strong communication skills with ability to communicate complex technical concepts in a digestible way 
• Ability to effortlessly switch gears from summary view for leadership to hands-on discussion with practitioners 
• Assertive, with the confidence to be voice of authority what is best for team 
• High-energy and passionate outlook to the role and can influence those around her/him 
• Ability to build a sense of trust and rapport that creates a comfortable, respectful, and effective workplace