Data Architecture Specialist (BJ-12693)

Data Architecture Specialist

Macclesfield

Close date: 6th September 2024

Introduction to Role:

Join our Enterprise Data Office (EDO) as an Associate Information Architect, where you'll join our central IT function responsible for enterprise strategy and standards in Data. Our global Enterprise Information Architecture (EIA) Practice designs the key aspects of the data world for AstraZeneca across our global customer businesses. We're seeking a specialist who can focus on the definition and governance of enterprise information architectures, strategies, designs, models and consolidating thinking and artefacts across Enabling Units. If this sounds like you then we want to hear from you!

Accountabilities:

As a Data Architecture Specialist, you'll be responsible for delivering coherent strategic and tactical architectural thinking across information and data architectures, MRDM, data strategies, and information and data governances. You'll support the Head/Lead of Information Architecture Enabling Units in developing strategy and best practice for Information Architecture. You'll also be responsible for architecture and technology evangelization, architecture roadmap, and alignment.

Essential Skills/Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent number of years of experience in a Computer Science or Data Management related field.

• Experience in delivering enterprise data platform architectural thinking, and its practical application.

• Experience in the use of conceptual and logical data modelling technologies.

• Experience in defining and working with information and data regulatory governances.

• The role holder will possess a blend of data/information architecture, analysis, and engineering skills.

• Understanding the appropriate data structure and technology based on business use case and completely familiar with data lifecycles.

Desirable:

• Experience of Information and Data Governance frameworks and their application in a commercial organisation

• Experience in known industry IT architectural patterns and IT architecture ways of working/methodologies (e.g. FAIR data principles, Data Mesh)

• Knowledge of SQL and relational database technologies like Snowflake, Redshift, MySQL etc.

• Understands Data Platforms concepts and cloud-based containerization strategies for hybrid cloud environments

• Experience in Agile data definition scrums.

• Experience in the use of tooling including Entity Relationship modelling & Data Cataloguing, e.g. metadata cataloguing tools, data modelling tools, EA tools

• Understanding of, or familiarity with, Data Mesh approaches (as distinct from Data Fabric or Data Platform)

• Experience of working in the pharmaceutical industry and experience of at least one of the Enabling Units Functions e.g. Finance, HR, etc.

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

At AstraZeneca, we're leading a transformation by fusing our digital and data capabilities with backing from the business. We're leveraging our leading technologies and exploring data to make improved decisions and help the business to reach the right outcomes, quicker. We're always applying the latest technologies and ways of working. From Lean to imaging. It all helps the business get to better scientific outcomes, quicker. We're not only backed by huge investment, we also feel valued. And, as our data and digital capabilities expand every day, we know we're playing our part in accelerating AstraZeneca's growth.

Are you ready to join a team that's always pushing the boundaries? Apply now to become a part of our diverse team of technical experts!

Date Posted

22-Aug-2024

Closing Date

21-Aug-2024Our mission is to build an inclusive and equitable environment. We want people to feel they belong at AstraZeneca and Alexion, starting with our recruitment process. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of characteristics. We offer reasonable adjustments/accommodations to help all candidates to perform at their best. If you have a need for any adjustments/accommodations, please complete the section in the application form.