- Company Name
- Independent Health Insurance Funds
- Job Title
- Data Architect Expert
- Job Description
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**Job Title:** Data Architect Expert
**Role Summary:**
Lead the design, implementation, and governance of enterprise data architecture to support business strategy and analytics. Own data modeling, integration, cloud migration, and data quality frameworks, ensuring regulatory compliance and high‑value insights.
**Expectations:**
- 5+ years as a Data Architect with proven delivery of data solutions.
- Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or equivalent.
- Fluent in French and Dutch with working proficiency in English.
- Strong analytical, autonomous, and collaborative mindset.
**Key Responsibilities:**
- Design and maintain enterprise data architecture aligned with IT and business strategy.
- Define, document, and evolve data models, flows, and structures for analytics, reporting, and operational processes.
- Develop and enforce data governance policies, standards, and best practices.
- Identify opportunities for data consolidation, optimization, and integration.
- Ensure compliance with data security and privacy regulations (GDPR, etc.).
- Drive migration to cloud data platforms (Azure, AWS, or equivalent).
- Define data modeling techniques and database structures for operational and strategic needs.
- Oversee data integration and ETL pipelines to ensure seamless data movement.
- Create and maintain metadata and master data management frameworks.
- Collaborate with Solution Architects and Developers to align data solutions with application requirements.
- Partner with business stakeholders to translate data needs into actionable solutions and support data‑driven decision making.
- Facilitate self‑service analytics and reporting capabilities.
- Identify dependencies across data initiatives and align them with organizational roadmaps.
- Establish data standards, promote data literacy, and provide support for data-related issues.
- Assist project managers with data risk assessment and alignment of business needs to architecture.
**Required Skills:**
- Expertise in data architecture, data modeling, and database design.
- Hands‑on experience with ETL processes and data integration frameworks.
- Proficiency in SQL and NoSQL; knowledge of modern data warehousing technologies.
- Experience with cloud data platforms (Azure, AWS, etc.).
- Familiarity with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau) and analytics platforms.
- Knowledge of ArchiMate, BPMN, UML (preferred).
- Understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).
**Required Education & Certifications:**
- Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or related field.
- Certifications in data architecture, cloud platforms, or data governance are advantageous.