Senior Information Systems Officer (Data Architect), P5

Overview

The Senior Information Systems Officer (Data Architect) will conceptualize and develop data strategies for major system initiatives, provide technical advice on data architecture design, and lead a team in developing and maintaining information systems.

Tasks Summary

Conceptualizes, develops a data strategy for the implementation of major systems initiatives concerning system data architecture and design.
Manages/oversees multiple, concurrent and often disparate tasks for projects that often involve innovative system development in cloud-based environments.
Provides authoritative technical and policy advice to senior managers on efficient and effective Data Architecture design in cloud-based environments.
Develops and disseminates best practices.
Leads and directs a team of information systems officers in the Business Intelligence team on the development and maintenance of those systems.
Plans and allocates work assignments; coaches, mentors, and evaluates staff.
Participates in recruitment and selection of new staff and in the development of training programs.
Develops and monitors performance measures.
Ensures that projects meet established time and cost parameters and standards of technical quality.
Prepares and monitors the budget, work program, and spending plan assigned to that team.
Develop innovative data architecture solutions to resolve intricate problems that impact a critical area of the organization’s work.
Ensures the development of standards, procedures and practices to ensure a stable and effective data design standards.
Leads team members efforts to collect and analyze data and provides insight to identify trends or patterns for data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting.
Ensures that everyone can discover, access, integrate and share the data they need.

Experience Requirements

A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience in planning, design, development, implementation and maintenance of complex data architectures is required. A background in BI/analytics platforms (e.g., Power BI, Tableau), is required. Expertise in SQL, data modeling, ETL/ELT, and database design is required. Knowledge of data governance, security, and compliance frameworks is required.

Qualification Requirements

Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in computer science, information systems engineering or related field. A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree. Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in system development or data architecture in cloud-based environment is an advantage.