Lead Data Architect

**Lead Data Architect**

At Open Box Software, we don’t just deliver software - we help businesses unlock the power of data to drive smarter decisions. We’re looking for a **Lead Data Architect** to shape strategic, enterprise-scale data solutions and lead technical engagements that make a real difference. If you enjoy translating complex requirements into powerful architectures, love working with cloud-native technologies, and want to mentor and lead teams in delivering high-impact solutions, we’d love to hear from you.

This is your opportunity to join a collaborative and high-performing team that values technical excellence, personal growth, and creating genuine impact for our international clients.

**Job Summary**

We are seeking a highly experienced and meticulous **Lead Data Architect** to spearhead client strategic engagement, design, proposal, and implementation of robust and scalable data solutions for our diverse client base. This role requires a blend of deep technical expertise in data architecture, a keen eye for detail, and an innovative approach to problem-solving. The Lead Data Architect will be instrumental in defining our data landscape, ensuring high-quality technical delivery, and guiding our engineering efforts.

**Responsibilities**
- ** Architectural Design & Implementation**: Design, propose, and oversee the implementation of enterprise-level data architectures, including data warehouses (Kimball methodologies), data lakes (Medallion architecture), data governance processes, master data solutions and modern data platforms (Azure, Microsoft Fabric).
- ** Technical Leadership & Guidance**: Provide senior technical guidance to implementation teams, ensuring adherence to best practices, high-quality code, and scalable solutions.
- ** Technical Estimation & Scoping**: Develop accurate and detailed proposal documents of varying complexity along with the requisite accurate effort estimations for technical delivery.
- ** Documentation & Visualization**: Create clear, comprehensive, and high-quality architectural diagrams, technical specifications, and discovery workshop documentation. Develop consistency within this arena to streamline service offerings and provide an exceptional client experience.
- ** Technology Evaluation & Recommendation**: Research, evaluate, and recommend cutting-edge data technologies and tools to enhance our service offerings and client solutions.
- ** Quality Assurance**: Champion a culture of high-quality technical delivery to ensure robust and maintainable data solutions.
- ** Innovation**: Actively seek out-of-the-box solutions and creative approaches to complex data challenges, fostering a forward-thinking technical environment.
- ** Meaningful Client Engagements**: Engage with clients and build meaningful relationships to support the sales process as well as successfully eliciting requirements for varying requirements based on client needs.
- ** Strategic Vision**: Capacity to consult with clients at a strategic level to develop an enterprise roadmap whilst incorporating technical architecture to support varying outcomes.

**Experience**:

- Minimum of 3 - 5 years of hands-on experience in data architecture
- 5 - 8 years solid experience in data and analytics, data modelling, data engineering, reporting, data management and data governance
- Proven consulting experience of between 2 - 4 years delivering commercial proposals covering simple through to complex client requirements and project sizes
- A strong portfolio of successfully delivered enterprise-level data solutions.

**Technical Acumen**:

- Deep expertise in **Data Warehousing (Kimball Methodology)** and **Data Lake (Medallion Architecture)** principles and implementation.
- Extensive practical experience with **Azure** data services and **Microsoft Fabric**.
- Proficiency in designing and implementing complex data pipelines and ETL/ELT processes.
- Strong understanding of data governance, security, and compliance best practices.

**Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills**:

- Exceptional analytical skills with a proven ability to think creatively and solve complex technical problems.

**Attention to Detail**:

- Meticulous attention to detail in design, client presentations, documentation, and implementation.

**Communication**:

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.

**Team Success**:

- Values team-based delivery through working well with different stakeholders both internally and externally.

**Creativity**:

- Can generate new content for client facing presentations of a high standard and that encourage meaningful client engagements and support sales related activities.

**Preferred Qualifications**:

- A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering or equivalent
- Relevant industry certifications (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure Data E