Enterprise Data Architect Director

Address: USA-ME-Scarborough-145 Pleasant Hill Rd
Store Code: It Executive & Administration (5119249)
Retail Business Services, ranked No. 25 on Fast Company’s 2022 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators, is the services company of leading grocery retail group Ahold Delhaize USA, currently providing services to five omnichannel grocery brands, including Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. Retail Business Services leverages the scale of the local brands to drive synergies and provides industry-leading expertise, insights and analytics to local brands to support their strategies. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and we foster a community of belonging where everyone is valued. For more information, visit https://www.retailbusinessservices.com.
Position Summary: The Enterprise Data Architect will visualize and design the enterprise data management framework that aligns with the enterprise strategy and business architecture. This role will harmonize, standardize, and streamline enterprise data architecture with clear focus on data governance, data migration, data transformation and data enrichment.
Required Qualifications:

• Solution Architect or equivalent certification is preferred
• Experience with integrating SAP data into data platforms, data structure and deployment; including but not limited to the MDG
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and multi-tasking skills
• Experience with NoSQL databases is preferred
• Experience with both relational and distributed database design and management in cloud-based environments
• Experience with designing logical and physical data models
• Strong experience in Enterprise Data Architecture, data platforms, data strategy consulting, or equivalent data management experience
• Master’s degree preferred
• Customer focused and Solutions Oriented mindset
• Strong experience in defining Data Strategy and Data Architecture roadmap
• Experience developing data management systems including logical and physical data modeling, relational and data warehouse database design, and design and development of system-wide metadata
• Retail Experience is a plus
• Experience with Data Streaming technologies like Kafka is preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science Management Information Systems, Data Governance, Data Management, Statistics, Mathematics, or related field required
• Experience in defining or building Event-Driven microservices architecture
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with an ability to express complex business concepts in non-technical terms
• Key Skills: communication, enterprise data architecture, modeling solutions, data platforms, data strategy, data management, database design and administration, cloud computing, business acumen
• Experience with cloud-based platforms like Azure Data Stack (Azure SQL, Data Factory, Analysis Services, Databricks, Azure DevOps, Azure EventHubs etc)
• Experience working with structured, unstructured and/or semi-structured data and conducting analysis
• Solid understanding of and demonstrated ability to apply Agile methodologies
• Experience with Machine learning frameworks is preferred
• Experience in architecting a Data Mesh is preferred

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement models of data that enable the implementation of intended business architecture, creates diagrams showing key data entities, and creates an inventory of the data needed to implement the architecture vision.
• Ensure data design is consistent with the architecture and that data flow is consistent, traceable, and meets project requirements.
• Visualize and design the organization’s enterprise data management framework.
• Define data architecture framework, standards, principles, including modeling, metadata, security, reference data, and master data.
• Ensure data lineage is consistent across applications and data sources while also developing and communicating strategies and common approaches for data acquisition, data access, and data archiving.
• Select frameworks, develops, and communicates common approaches, and develops roadmaps.
• Create standards for how data will be stored, consumed, integrated, and managed by different data entities and technology systems.
• Translate business requirements into technology requirements including data streams, integrations, transformations, databases, and data warehouses.

Retail Business Services is an equal opportunity employer. We comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, marital status (including civil unions), military service, veteran status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, legally recognized disability, domestic violence victim status or any other characteristic protected by law. We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. As important as what we do is how we do it. Our team embodies our values of Courage, Care, Teamwork, Integrity and Humor in everything that they do. We have a culture of care that values and celebrates the qualities and perspectives that make us all unique.
If you have a disability and require assistance in the application process, please contact our Talent Acquisition Department at [email protected].
Job Requisition: 283153_external_USA-ME-Scarborough_5202023