Data Architect-1

Job DescriptionHello Future Data Architect

Welcome to FNB, the home of the #changeables. We design for the shapeshifters and deliver products and services that make us incredibly proud of people that make it happen.

As part of our talent team at FNB Core Banking Platform, you will be surrounded by unique talents, diverse minds, and an adaptable environment that lives up to the promise of staying curious. Now's the time to imagine your potential in a team where experts come together and ignite effective change.

Are you someone who can:

• Analyse and understand the workings of data
• Delve into data analysis and enjoy uncovering its intricate details
• Incorporate your knowledge of ETL design across various technologies including exception handling
• Map out current, future and transitional architectures to meet business objectives
• Apply data design principles across business pillars and provide holistic designs
• Produce consistently high-quality outputs within agreed deadlines
• Convert business requirements into databases, data warehouses, and data streams
• Research data acquisition opportunities and develop APIs to retrieve data
• Analyse and understand the workings of data
• Understands data modelling and how to design for best performance on different technologies

You will be an ideal candidate if you:

• Have a degree in Information Technology, Informatics or similar
• Have 8+ years of experience in the Business Intelligence and/or Data space.
• Have experience in SAS and SQL
• Have exposure to Teradata and/or AbInitio (advantageous)

Additional Responsibilities will include:

• Good understanding of system landscape
• Knowledge of Information Management
• Data analytics and reporting: understanding of data analytics, reporting and business intelligence tools and technologies to support data-driven decision-making.
• Knowledge of Master Data Management, Data Warehousing (different architectural approached) and BI
• Good understanding of system development
• Understanding of advanced analytics techniques, technologies, standards and best practices as it relates to Data Architecture
• Understanding of Agile methodologies, frameworks and practices and ability to apply
• Knowledge of Enterprise Architecture frameworks such as TOGAF, Zachman, etc.
• Design of efficient solutions to enable rapid deployment of advanced analytical solutions
• Data modeling and database design: ability to design and implement efficient and scalable data models to support business requirements.
• Data warehousing: knowledge of data warehousing concepts, methods and technologies to support data integration, data quality, data security and data governance.
• Big Data: knowledge of big data technologies, such as Hadoop, Spark, and NoSQL databases, to support the storage and processing of large data sets.
• Cloud computing: knowledge of cloud computing platforms, such as AWS, Azure, and GCP, to design and implement data solutions that leverage the cloud.
• Data governance and management: understanding of data governance policies, procedures, and standards to ensure data security, privacy and compliance.
• Data integration and ETL: expertise in data integration and ETL (extract, transform, load) processes to support the transfer of data from disparate sources to a central data repository.
• Project management: knowledge of project management methodologies, such as Agile, Waterfall and DevOps, to lead and manage data architecture projects

We'll make a good match if you're:

• Curious - you're driven by always wanting to know more and learn more.
• Obsessed with mastery - you know what it takes to become good at what you do and are constantly pushing yourself to do it.
• Courageous - you're brave enough to think and do things differently and are always ready to put your hand up and take ownership.
• A team player - you believe in the power of teams so you're always part of one, building and leveraging your networks.
• Emotionally intelligent - you have a high EQ that enables you to truly connect with people, no matter how technical or specialist your role is.

You'll benefit from our changeable benefits like:

• Opportunities to network and collaborate.
• Inspiring work environment
• Work that is challenging
• Space to make a difference.
• Opportunities to innovate.
• Conditions that are flexible
• Focus on health and wellbeing (onsite wellness center, gym and crèche at our main campus to innovative employee wellbeing and financial fitness programmes)
• Resources to help you with your professional development.
• Generous leave policy
• Preferential employee banking rates
• When it comes to learning and development, we encourage our changeable to expand their knowledge, on their own, with others, in person or online.
• As for our workspace, it is immersive, collaborative, and energetic because at FNB, innovation is our lifeblood and change in our DNA.

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Job Details

Take note that applications will not be accepted on the below date and onwards, kindly submit applications ahead of the closing date indicated below.

12/12/

All appointments will be made in line with FirstRand Group's Employment Equity plan. The Bank supports the recruitment and advancement of individuals with disabilities. In order for us to fulfill this purpose, candidates can disclose their disability information on a voluntary basis. The Bank will keep this information confidential unless we are required by law to disclose this information to other parties.

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