Databricks Solution Architect - Migration Phase

ROLE NAME: Databricks Solution Architect - Migration Phase LOCATION Houston (REMOTE) JOB DESCRIPTION: " I&D – DI&R (Data Integration & Reporting) Solution Architect We are looking for a enterprise solution architect candidate to develop business intelligence and data warehouse opportunities for global clients. An ideal candidate would have prior global application deployment experience where many different data integration challenges were met with multiple types of solutions. We are looking for someone who has vast data integration experience across multiple platforms, can offer the customer various choices for data integration solutions across multiple global markets and can lead the customer to the correct solution in a given situation. Please see the following for more specific requirements. Role Requirements: • Coordinate and provide experience-based solution for teams deploying business intelligence, data platform, and big data solutions. • Strong knowledge of data warehousing and big data / analytics platform solutions and how data architecture fits into larger data warehousing and database implementation projects as a major component of the effort. • Ability to guide C-level executives/ chief architects at major clients (Fortune 500) in data architecture decisions. • Experience mapping out enterprise architecture transformations over a 3 year period, and leading those implementations. • Develop, implement and maintain data architecture best practices and standards • Utilizing data architecture best practices and standards, define and implement technical solutions in the movement of data throughout an organization • Provide leadership in related technical areas of importance such as Business Intelligence Reporting and Analytics • Gather requirements for data architecture through the use of business and technical interviews and round-table discussions • Evaluate and make decisions regarding the alternative processes that can be followed in data movement throughout an organization: ETL, SOA / Web Services, Bulk Load, • Evaluate and make decisions regarding the alternative tools and platforms that can be used to perform activities around data collection, data distribution and reporting • Show experience with the concepts of data modeling for both transaction based systems and reporting / data warehouse type systems • Evaluate data related requirements around data quality and master data management and understand and articulate how these factors apply to data architecture • Understand the concepts of data quality, data ownership, and data governance, and understand how they apply within a data architecture framework Other Requirements: • 15+ years experience in IT • 10+ years experience with data related positions and responsibilities • Excellent knowledge of multiple toolsets: ETL tools, reporting tools, data quality, metadata management, multiple database management systems, cloud, security, MDM tools. (Anything Insights & Data service line may support in future.) • Bachelors degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field • Experience in architecting, designing, developing and implementing project work within highly-visible data-driven applications in very large data warehousing / data repository environments with complex processing requirements • A proven track record in system design and performance • Demonstrated experience integrating systems in multi-user, multi-platform, multitasking operating systems environments • Working knowledge of relational databases such as Oracle, DB2, SQL Server, etc. • Ability to advocate ideas and to objectively participate in design critique Ideally the candidate should also have: • A persuasive executive presence • A strong achievement orientation and a demonstrable entrepreneurial spirit • Superb team building skills with a predisposition to building consensus and achieving goals through collaboration rather than direct line authority • A positive, results oriented style, evidenced by listening, motivating, delegating, influencing, and monitoring the work being done • Ability to establish immediate credibility among his/her peers, a professional who is respected for his/her intelligence and technical expertise • An engaging/open interpersonal style complimented by the analytical pragmatism necessary to quickly dissect highly complex issues • Strong interpersonal/communication skills with the professional staff, senior level executives, and the business community at large • Demonstrated entrepreneurial and commercial instinct • Diplomatic, flexible, with a good team approach"