R&D Senior Data Architect

Company Description
SBS is a global financial technology company that's helping banks and the financial services industry to reimagine how to operate in an increasingly digital world. SBS is a trusted partner of more than 1,500 financial institutions and large-scale lenders in 80 countries worldwide, including Santander, Societé Generale, KCB Bank, Kensington Mortgages, Mercedes-Benz, and Toyota FS. Its cloud platform offers clients a composable architecture to digitize operations, ranging from banking, lending, compliance, to payments, and consumer and asset finance. With 3,400 employees in 50 offices, SBS is recognized as a Top 10 European Fintech company by IDC and as a leader in Omdia's Universe: Digital Banking Platforms.

Job Description
Required Skills

• Data Modeling and Lakehouse Design: Strong expertise in data modeling, design, and data integration.
• Data Mesh Architectures: In-depth understanding of data mesh architectures.
• Technical Proficiency: Proficient in dbt, SQL, Python/Java, Apache Spark, Trino, Apache Airflow, and Astro.
• Cloud Technologies: Awareness and experience with cloud technologies, particularly AWS.
• Analytical Skills: Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Leadership: Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to mentor and guide team members.
• Experience: Proven experience in designing and maintaining data architectures in a complex, multi-source data ecosystem.

What You Will Do

• Design and Maintain Data Architecture: Develop and oversee the overall data architecture to support business objectives and ensure data consistency across domains.
• Implement Data Mesh Principles: Lead the implementation of data mesh principles to manage data as a product, ensuring high-quality, reliable, and discoverable data across various domains.
• Data Security and Accessibility: Ensure data security, governance, and accessibility, maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements and best practices.
• Data Integration: Oversee data integration processes, ensuring seamless data flow across multiple sources, including databases, files, and event streams.
• Collaboration: Work closely with data engineers, data scientists, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment of data architecture with business needs.
• Technology Leadership: Stay updated with emerging data technologies and provide strategic recommendations for adopting new tools and methodologies.
• Performance Optimization: Continuously monitor and optimize data systems for performance, scalability, and reliability.

Why join us:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Innovative Environment: Be a part of a forward-thinking company that values innovation and creativity.
• Professional Growth: Opportunities for continuous learning and career development.
• Collaborative Culture: Work in a collaborative and supportive environment with talented professionals.

Total Experience Expected: 14-18 years

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 10 years of experience in data architecture or a related field, with recent experience of 3 years focused on open lake houses and their tooling ecosystem.
• 5 years of work experience with Data teams in financial services organizations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, with the ability to effectively communicate quality concepts to technical (Architects/Developers) and non-technical stakeholders.

Additional Information
Secondary Location:Noida Campus

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