IT Enterprise Data Warehouse Architect

2 weeks ago


Cape Town, South Africa Watchmaker Genomics Full time

**Company Description**:
**Position Description**:
The role extends to supporting system implementations and integration planning. By collaborating closely with IT software architects, technical teams, and external partners, the individual ensures that the enterprise software implementations are aligned with the organization's data warehousing strategy and architecture. Their expertise will guarantee seamless data extracts, transformations and loads from internal and external systems into the data warehousing solution.

**Responsibilities**:

- **Data Architecture**_
- Develop and maintain data models, including dimensional and normalized models, to represent data accurately and efficiently;
- Design and implement data schemas and data dictionaries to ensure consistency and clarity of data definitions;
- Select, configure, and manage data warehousing platforms and technologies based on organizational needs.
- **Data Integration and ETL Processes**_
- Design, implement, and optimize ETL processes to extract, transform, and load data from source systems into the data warehouse;
- Monitor ETL workflows for performance, reliability, and data quality;
- Implement data validation, cleansing, and error handling in ETL processes.
- **Performance Optimization**_
- Tune database configurations to ensure high-performance data retrieval;
- Monitor system performance, identify and address bottlenecks, and optimize data storage and retrieval.
- **Data Governance, Security and Compliance**_
- Define and enforce data security measures, access controls, encryption, and authentication to protect sensitive data;
- Ensure compliance with data privacy regulations and industry standards;
- Develop, enforce, and maintain data governance policies and procedures;
- Assign data stewards and establish data ownership responsibilities.
- **Business Intelligence (BI) and Reporting Integration**_
- Integrate the data warehouse with BI tools to provide data for reporting and analytics;
- Collaborate with BI teams to design user-friendly dashboards and reports.
- **Scalability and Future-Proofing**_
- Plan for scalability by selecting technologies that can grow with the organization's data requirements.

**Required Experience**:

- _Data warehouse and/or data lake Design, Implementation and Support Experience:_ Previous experience in designing, implementing and supporting enterprise data warehousing systems.
- _Business Process Understanding: _Strong familiarity with various business processes across different departments, such as finance, supply chain and manufacturing is crucial.
- _Data Mapping and Transformation:_ Experience in defining data mapping, transformation, and conversion processes to ensure seamless data load;
- _Data Transformation:_ Experience with data manipulation tools and techniques is essential;
- _Business intelligence tools:_ Experience in BI tools like Power BI for data visualization and reporting;
- _Data Governance:_ Prior experience in establishing and enforcing data governance practices, data quality standards, data lineage, and data ownership is essential.
- _Project Management:_ Proven track record in managing projects, especially those related to ERP implementation, upgrades, or integration initiatives. Skills in defining project scopes, timelines, resource allocation, and risk management are important.
- _Change Management and Training:_ Experience in change management strategies, including user training and adoption planning, to ensure smooth transitions during implementations;
- _Vendor and Partner Collaboration:_ Experience in working collaboratively with external partners, third-party vendors, and consultants to facilitate successful system integrations.
- Data Modeling: Proficiency in creating and managing data models, including dimensional and normalized models, to represent data structures effectively;
- Database Expertise: In-depth knowledge of database management systems, both traditional (e.g. SQL Server) and cloud-based platforms (e.g. Azure SQL Data Warehouse);
- ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) Skills: Experience in designing and implementing ETL processes to extract, transform, and load data from source systems into the data warehouse;
- Data Integration: Ability to ensure seamless data integration across various data sources, including structured and unstructured data;
- SQL and Scripting Languages: Strong proficiency in SQL for querying and managing databases.
- Analytical and problem solving skills;
- Effective written, verbal and presentation and listening communications skills;
- Strong teamwork and collaboration skills;
- Stress and Time management.
- Resilience: The ability to bounce back from challenges and setbacks is important in a role where complex issues may arise;
- Business Acumen: Understanding the business context and how data supports the organization's goals is important for aligning data solutions with the company's strategic objectives;
- Attention to Detail: Being meticulous


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