Data Architect

Technical Standards and Safety Authority

$98K — $135K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field
  • Preferred: CDMP designation
  • 5 years experience in data architecture
  • 10 years in enterprise data architecture or data engineering
  • Strong ability to design scalable data systems
  • Experience with data governance and compliance standards
  • Effective communicator of technical concepts
  • Proficient in Python, Azure, Fivetran, DBT, Knime, and Dataiku

Responsibilities

  • Design and maintain enterprise data architecture for analytics
  • Develop and optimize data models and storage solutions
  • Collaborate with teams to gather and document data requirements
  • Contribute to data governance and compliance frameworks
  • Drive continuous improvement by reviewing new technologies
  • Guide users in consistent application of data standards
  • Handle additional related project duties as needed

Benefits

  • Commitment to safety and a positive work culture
  • Diverse team of professionals
  • Opportunities for skill enhancement and career growth
  • Equal opportunity employer valuing diversity and inclusion
  • Accommodations available for applicants with disabilities
Full Job Description
Your Key Contributions:

  • Support Enterprise Data Architecture: Design and maintain enterprise data architecture, including conceptual, logical, and physical data models that align with business requirements and support scalable analytics and reporting.
  • Support Data Modelling & Optimization: Develop and optimize data models and storage solutions in collaboration with infrastructure teams to enhance performance and cost efficiency.
  • Support Requirements & Solution Alignment: Partner with business and technical stakeholders to gather, document, and translate data requirements into effective architectural solutions.
  • Support Data Governance & Compliance: Contribute to data governance frameworks, supporting initiatives related to data security, classification, privacy, and regulatory compliance.
  • Support Innovation & Continuous Improvement: Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend enhancements to improve data platforms, architecture, and overall system capabilities.
  • Support Standards & Best Practices: Provide guidance to Data Engineers, BI Analysts, and Data Scientists to promote consistent use of data standards, models, and governance practices.
  • Support Project Delivery: Contribute to ongoing data initiatives and project-based work, providing architectural expertise as required.


Your Qualifications & Key Strengths:

Education:

  • A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science or a related quantitative field.


Experience:

  • Minimum 5 years experience designing and maintaining data architecture, with 10 years of working in enterprise data architecture, data modelling, or data engineering.
  • Experience with data governance policies and compliance standards.


Knowledge & Skills:

  • Possess or working towards Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP) designation preferred.
  • Strong ability to design scalable data systems that meet business and technical requirements.
  • Skilled in documenting data pipelines, catalogues, and lineage for analytics and reporting.
  • Excellent communication skills to translate technical concepts for diverse audiences.

  • Ability to work independently and make decisions that impact enterprise data strategy.
  • Working experience with tools such as Python, Microsoft Azure, Fivetran, DBT, Knime, and Dataiku.


Helpful Information That Matters:

Hiring Range Details: The hiring range for this role is $98,460 - 135,383. The annual salary may vary within this range depending on a number of factors, including the candidate's qualifications.

Posting Details: This job posting is for an existing vacancy within TSSA. We are actively seeking a qualified candidate to fill the current position. We encourage all interested applicants to apply. TSSA uses AI to support the screening of pre-screening question responses. Even if an application is flagged by the system, our team endeavours to review all candidates' qualifications and experience.

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