Specialist I TIS Data Architect

Enbridge Gas Distribution - Akron, OH

Full-time - Mid Level

Akron, OH

Utilities

About the position

The Specialist I TIS Data Architect role at Enbridge involves providing technical leadership in modern data architecture for the company's analytics services and solutions. This position focuses on both on-prem and cloud-based systems, ensuring alignment with industry best practices and organizational objectives. The role includes designing data architecture, leading large initiatives, and developing data analytics models to meet complex business requirements.

Responsibilities

• Design authority to approve proposed data architecture and design to confirm alignment with DnA reference architecture and industry best practices.
• Lead the development of large data architecture initiatives to address complex business requirements, including design and deployment.
• Act as Technical Lead for projects and resources involved in the design and deployment of data architecture.
• Capture and translate business requirements for future data & analytics architecture changes.
• Visualize and design Enbridge's Enterprise Data Marketplace framework and associated processes.
• Provide innovative and practical designs for end-to-end data architecture solutions.
• Resolve escalated design and implementation issues with moderate to high complexity.
• Validate that analytics solutions align with architecture design to meet business requirements.
• Ensure data architecture components conform to technical functionality such as security, performance, and reliability.
• Develop data analytics models and provide expert advice for data transformation processes.
• Maintain operations training, knowledge transfer, and documentation.
• Communicate effectively with business customers regarding their requests and concerns.
• Provide detailed architecture designs for implementation by service delivery teams.
• Implement analytics best practices for modern data architecture design.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• At least seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in a lead data architecture role within a large organization.
• 5 or more years of IT platform implementation experience, including off-prem and Cloud environments.
• Experience using and designing key data structures, algorithms, and techniques for high volume, velocity, or variety datasets.
• Knowledge of relational, NoSQL, or NewSQL database systems and data modeling.
• Experience in implementing cloud (IaaS and SaaS) for large organizations.
• Technical experience in business intelligence, data warehousing, and analytics.
• Deep understanding of modern data warehousing, ETL/ELT, and big data analytics technologies.
• Experience with data visualization tools such as PowerBI or Cognos.

Nice-to-haves

• TOGAF certification is an asset.
• Knowledge of Agile development best practices.
• Experience with project management tools such as JIRA, Azure DevOps, and Confluence.
• Expertise in cloud architecture and security fundamentals.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits and pension plan
• Generous time off
• Flex-Work options including hybrid work model