Principal, Modern Data Architect

6 months ago


Dublin, Ireland Slalom Full time

Modern Data Architect | Data & Analytics

We have a question for you - and it’s something we’re really passionate about. Can you imagine a world in which you can truly love your life and your work? Well, we have some good news – creating that world and making this vision a reality is what we get out of bed for; it’s our north star.

But what do we really mean when we talk about loving your life and your work? Let’s take a look at the ways in which we help our team members to achieve this – and the ‘how’.

Deep connections, better outcome We have deep relationships with over 400 leading technology partners and they love us for our innovative and outcome based approach. Our people are passionate about solving our clients’ problems using the tech that’s the best solution for them. What’s more, we’re there to work side-by-side with our client teams to enable them for success long after we’ve gone. We’re all about momentum that outlasts us.

FlexibilityLife is busy and we appreciate that. We’re often juggling work, family, and personal commitments. We do everything we can to support our people in prioritising what matters to them while also working on high-impact projects that they’ll love.

People-first Great solutions start with great people. And those great people are at their best when they’re empowered to be their true authentic selves. Through leading with kindness and empathy, and striving for equity, we’re able to create better experiences for our people and our clients. Our culture is central to everything we do - encouraging passion and adventure, adaptiveness, and diversity of thought. Inclusion, diversity and equity is at the top of our agenda, we have created a community where we empower our team to be the best version of themselves.

RewardsThere’s no shying away from it - the compensation and benefits on offer have to be competitive too, right? We know that. That’s why we have a dedicated team working with our leaders to ensure our packages are fair, competitive, and rewarding

Take a look at the role below and if something sparks your interest, apply

Slalom Ireland is looking for a senior Modern, Cloud Data Architect to join our Data & Analytics team in Dublin. As a team member and Cloud Data Architecture leader, you will define and architect the data solutions for our clients and use data and analytics to drive and optimize their business. You lead and oversee the architecture, design and data engineering of these solutions.

You understand that data isn’t only about using the latest technologies, it is about creating a modern culture of data which enables and encourages the use of data, ensuring everyone understands it’s value. You are keen to listen and understand, comfortable with ambiguity and able to work in environments with complex stakeholder relationships. By assessing the current state you are able to propose solutions which incorporate technology, ways of working, data literacy, governance and change.

About us

Slalom is a purpose-led, global business and technology consulting company. From strategy to implementation, our approach is fiercely human. In seven countries and 45 markets, we deeply understand our customers—and their customers—to deliver practical, end-to-end solutions that drive meaningful impact. Backed by close partnerships with over 400 leading technology providers, our 13,000+ strong team helps people and organisations dream bigger, move faster, and build better tomorrows for all. We’re honoured to be consistently recognised as a great place to work by Glassdoor and being one of Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For seven years running.

Since opening our doors in London in 2014, and then the launch of our Manchester office in 2019, it’s been an unforgettable journey. What’s more, we’re at an exciting stage of our growth in the UK, and now Ireland, with our first office launched in Dublin last year and we’re looking for great people who want to be part of that adventure. Our employees are at the heart of delivering impactful and meaningful work for our clients and helping them to reach for and realise their vision.

Responsibilities:

Collaborate with client (business and IT stakeholders), capture data and analytical requirements and align technical solutions to the business objectivesParticipate in cloud data architecture and technology maturity assessments, co-create bold visions for the future, and define enabling modern data architectures and data and analytics solution roadmapsAct as lead data architect on agile projects to deliver to our clients transformative data and analytics solutions that are aligned to industry best practices and leverage your thought leadership in the data spaceResearch, support, recommend and select technical approaches for solving complex development and integration problemsSupport the growth of the practice through a combination of business development, talent management, oversight of delivery work and thought leadershipBuild and lead a team of cloud data architects and data engineers

Required Skills and Qualifications

Considerable knowledge of modern data architectures, cloud data platforms, data engineering, tools and technologies, and processesDeep experience with multiple data modelling techniques and data integration patterns, as well as the actual data and data pipeline engineeringDeep experience with master data management as a key component of any data architectureDeep experience with AWS or Azure cloud platformsExperience with CI/CDExperience with scoping, estimating and proposal-writing for complex data and analytics solutionsExperience with hiring, leading and coaching people Bonus: Experience with data mesh and data as a product thinking and enabling technologies

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