Chief Data Architect

Company Description

Arηs is a fully independent group of companies specialized in managing complex IT projects and systems for large organisations, focusing on state-of-the-art software development, business intelligence and infrastructure services.

We are composed of 13 entities across 8 countries that are unified by the Arηs Group, with more than 2500 consultants.

This corporate structure enables us to respond quickly to market changes and customer requests, and to communicate and make decisions without layers of bureaucracy.

Our success can be attributed to the synergy among our nine complementary entities, combined with our methodologies, which are based on the Rational Unified Process (RUP) and the Scrum agile software development framework.

Job Description

ARHS Digital is looking for a Chief Data Architect for one of its clients in Brussels, a key player in the Belgian social security sector.

As Chief Data Architect, you will play a key role in the design and development of the client's data platform. You will also actively be involved in a strategy implementation aimed at evolving towards a more data-driven organization.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Supervise the architecture of data warehouses.
• Define the conceptual modeling of the data & the processes of acquisition and integration of data including the management of master data and repositories.
• Supervise data architecture as part of analytical solutions projects.
• Ensure that the proposed architecture meets the needs of data security, and respect for privacy.
• Oversee the design of the data architecture and the technical architecture of the analytical data platform, including data acquisition and integration, data modelling, transformation and quality processes, master data management, data warehousing and data marts.
• Create a robust and sustainable architecture that takes into account current and future business needs, in view of budget constraints, data availability and resource requirements.
• Evaluate and select the tools and components necessary for optimal data management (data acquisition, data storage, data quality, data governance, data visualization and advanced analytics).
• Ensure that the technical architecture (of the data warehouse, including the physical components and their functionalities) is properly documented.
• Collaborate with the project teams (Project Managers, Functional Analysts and BI Developers) throughout the projects lifecycle.
• Assess the current technical architecture and estimate the system's ability to meet short and long-term processing needs.

Qualifications

Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent
• Good conceptual and analytical skills allow you to apply theory and concepts to practical situations
• Good communication skills and attentive listening, allowing you to facilitate collaboration and gain the support of the various parties involved
• Result-oriented, constructive and pragmatic problem solver
• Autonomous, but able to work collaboratively within a transversal organization
• Fluency in either French or Dutch is required

 Technical skills

• 5 years of experience in data architecture and/or data management
• Experience with Agile methodology
• Experience in building data warehouses and analytics platforms
• Proven ability to develop data models
• Good knowledge & experience of data security practices & GDPR
• Knowledge of Cloud data solutions & migration
• Expertise in database administration and performance optimization
• Knowledge in several of the following technologies: SQL Server, SSIS, SSAS & SSRS
• Knowledge in metadata management and master data management (MDM) would be considered an asset

Be legally authorized to work in Belgium and not require sponsorship for employment visa.

Additional Information

Don’t hesitate! Join our team

What you’ll get:

An informal hierarchy and work environment:

Our open, flat structure supports a strong focus on communication and collaboration, enabling to respond quickly to market changes and customer requests.

An attractive salary package:

With an attractive salary and benefits package – including advantageous fringe benefits – you’ll be paid for what you love to do.

A strong corporate culture:

You’ll join a dynamic team of smart and ambitious people. From the way we hire to the way we relate to our clients – our values form the foundation of the way we work.

Learning & development opportunities:

We constantly invest in our people and are committed to providing individual development opportunities to help you continue to grow and stay happy and satisfied at work.

Exciting projects:

You’ll take ownership of various projects for both public and private clients: calling for creativity and innovation, at the cutting-edge of technology.

A rock-solid company:

With more than 200 customers, and 30% turnover growth in FY2021, you’ll join a business with a sustainable and growth-oriented plan.

But let’s talk about it face to face!

You have the qualities listed above? Please, send us your CV, which will be processed in full confidentiality.

You don’t have all the above requirements but own a great part of them? You can send us your CV too because we will give you the opportunity to grow with us.