Domain Architect (Analytics)

DataFin was established in 1999. We pride ourselves on the fact that we have established relationships with industry leaders and a vast majority of our business is repeat business. ENVIRONMENT: A leading Retail Giant seeks the expertise of a forward-thinking Domain Architect to advise and drive the Analytics Solution strategy that underpins business solutions, creates the architecture for these platforms and leads the realization of the architecture roadmap into the target state. You must possess a Degree in Information Systems/Computer Science or similar discipline with deep subject matter knowledge of Data Warehousing, Data Engineering, Big Data and Data Science Systems as applicable to the retail industry is essential. Some of your skills should include Cloud, APIs, Microservices, ETL, OLAP, Snowflake, Teradata, Oracle 12c, Informatica, Cloudera, Alteryx, NoSQL, Big Data, Talend, EMR, Kinesis, Selenium, Athena, Redshift & be familiar with Data Lakes, Data Vaults and Data Marts. DUTIES: *Consult on the Analytics Business strategy, develop Analytics Systems roadmaps and reference architectures, and governance technology selection in support thereof:* * Develop and maintain an understanding of the technology strategy and business priorities for Analytics in the enterprise. * Develop the Analytics landscape roadmap and blueprints in line with the strategic business direction. * Maintain, socialize and enforce Analytics System standards, keeping technology stakeholders up to date with changes in the technology standards highlighting potential impact to the enterprise. * Be clearly identified as the Analytics Systems authority for all technologies and provide technical guidance and leadership in Analytics technology proposals, RFIs, RFPs, and project teams. * Keep abreast of the latest Analytics technology trends and emerging technologies, determine the potential impact on the enterprise, and drive adoption as deemed appropriate. * Create and present reference architectures as advice on the Analytics architecture strategy for the organisation. *Serve as the Analytics domain architecture and design authority for all project and operational stakeholders, and ensure architecture quality across all solution platforms enabled by Analytics technologies:* * Be clearly identified as the senior design authority as it relates to the Analytics domain and provide technical guidance and leadership in solution proposals, RFIs, RFPs, and project teams. * Partner with the Enterprise Architect and other Solution Architects in support of the definition and development of the overall enterprise solution landscape. * Detect critical deficiencies in Analytics architectures and recommend improvements. * Work with external service providers to drive projects to successful implementation. * Review external and internal designs for Analytics systems from a risk and technology perspective * Ensure applicable Architecture and Design reviews are conducted for Analytics so