Data Architect

Job description

Data Architect

You must have valid work rights for Ireland for this position (Irish/UK/Eu passport, or Irish work visa)

Fluent English is essential to be considered for this position, given the interaction with senior leadership teams.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Data Architect to join Aviva Ireland’s architecture team! The successful candidate will act as an advocate for data, evangelising its possibilities to senior business and IT stakeholders, and formulating a strategy that unlocks its potential as a valuable enterprise asset.

Duties & Responsibilities:

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The Data Architect will share that strategy, along with roadmaps, standards and principles, during collaborations with Software Engineers, Data Engineers, Data Scientists, MI specialists and other colleagues & peers for whom data is crucial

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The Data Architect will help business and IT stakeholders build pragmatic cases for making optimal use of data, within the constraints of specific deliverables and objectives

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The Data Architect will generate awareness of, and support for, exploring innovative data-driven possibilities of ‘Fintech’ e.g., Machine Learning

Skills & Experience required:

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Experience of working in a relevant data discipline

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Excellent communication skills, with a proven ability to influence peers & stakeholders

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Deep expertise in designing data solutions, inclusive of data modelling and ETL patterns

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Deep expertise in warehousing, ODS and data mart patterns

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Some experience with, or at least a deep understanding of, the data lake paradigm

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Experience in marshalling data governance principles and policies

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Hands-on expertise with a variety of storage technologies (ideally SQL and NoSQL)

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An ability to think strategically or tactically, depending on the constraints

What will you get for this role?  

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A competitive salary depending on location, skills, experience and qualifications  

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Generous defined contribution pension scheme  

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Annual performance related bonus and pay review  

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Holiday allowance of  29  days plus bank holidays and the option to buy/sell up to 5 additional days  (Pro Rata)   

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Up to 40% discount for some Aviva products through “My Aviva Extras” plus discounts for Friends and Family (some exclusions apply)  

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Excellent range of flexible benefits to include a matching share save scheme  

Additional Information  

One of Aviva’s core values is Care More, and this is brought to life through the flexible ways we like to work.

This may include working from home some of the time, or flexible work schedules to accommodate parent and carer responsibilities, further studies and hobbies. 

Our diversity and inclusion policies and initiatives are shaping an environment where everyone feels welcome regardless of age, disability, race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, culture, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, pregnancy, maternity or those with other caring responsibilities. Our approach helps to ensure that Aviva is a place which values difference and provides equal opportunities for all. 

We prefer all applications to be submitted online, however if you require an alternative method of applying, please contact Guv Johal in the Resourcing team on 07500087919 and Guv.Johal@aviva.com .