Desired Candidate Profile
Basic Function :
- The Big Data Architect works closely with the customer and the solutions architect to translate the customer's business requirements into a Big Data solution.
- This includes understanding the customer data requirements, platform selection, design of the technical architecture, design of the application and interfaces, and development, testing, and deployment of the proposed solution.
- Has the ability to design enterprise grade large-scale data processing systems and help identify the best options for architecture.
- The Big Data Architect also understands the complexity of data and can design systems and models to handle different variety of data with varying levels of volume, velocity and veracity.
- Should have independently worked on proposing architecture, design and data ingestion concepts in a consultative mode.
- Leads client assessments, preparing current state and future state architectures along with go forward recommendations.
- Will work with the practice leads and account management team to develop statements of work, implementation plans, resource plans and project estimates
Essential Functions :
- Has a deep understanding and experience with several of the following: Business Analysis, Requirements Gathering, Data Analysis, Data Modeling, Project Management, Project Estimation
- Advanced knowledge of design and architecture patterns and methodologies.
- Demonstrated work ethic, focus and self-discipline
- Has and maintains a deep understanding of the role of big data in business and the enterprise.
- Propose recommended and/or best practices regarding the movement, manipulation, and storage of data in a big data solution including data ingestion, data storage options, query techniques, data variety, volume & velocity,
- Collaborate with project teams on platform development process from inception to production deployment, including project scheduling, design, implementation and coordination with other team members.
- Collaborate with other technology teams and architects to define and develop cross- function technology stack interactions.
- Research and experiment with emerging technologies and tools related to big data.
- Experience in scaling applications on big data platforms to massive size.
- Performing solution architecture in adherence to enterprise architecture governance.
- Bridging business and development team.
- Long term development and Technical expertise in DW/BI Practice, communicate well with all stakeholders, optimize objectives, leverage state of the art tools and best practices, integrate into corporate systems and deliver on time.
- Deep understanding in Data Warehousing, Enterprise Architectures, Dimensional Modelling, Star & Snow-flake schema design, Reference DW Architectures, ETL Architect, ETL (Extract/Transform/Load), Data Analysis, Data Conversion/Transformation, Database Design, Data Warehouse Optimization, Data Mart Development, and Enterprise Data Warehouse Maintenance and Support etc.
- Should have independently worked on proposing architecture, design and data ingestion concepts.
Primary Internal Interactions :
Project Delivery :
- Formulates workable solutions that integrate people, process and technology. Integrates competency leads and other subject matter experts to define the details of vision and solution
- Identifies, creates and communicates the vision of the end-to-end solution for the client and implementation teams after completing thorough evaluations of the present state needs
- Leads technical teams in documenting and implementing technical solutions for business problems
- Supports Delivery Enablement and Practice Leads by ensuring appropriate linkage between practices is clear and well understood
- Works with practice leads to develop project estimating methodologies for new areas of focus
Account & Resource Management :
- Partners with the account teams to identify and sell solutions and create high level of client interest in proposed comprehensive solutions
- Works closely with Engagement Managers, Account Managers and Account Leads in strategies to grow existing accounts
- Partners with account team and client to develop the ROI, Business Case, and Statement of Work for an engagement
- Develops comprehensive project, implementation, and resource plans working closely with Engagement and Project Managers
Primary External Interactions :
Assessment Participation & Leadership :
- Identifies, creates and communicates the vision of the end-to-end solution for the client and implementation teams after completing thorough evaluations of the present state needs
- Participates in strategy development and current state assessments for clients to identify opportunities. Acts as proxy for practice leads when necessary
- Works with client to sell the proposed solution and develop internal marketing programs
- Supports work that may not fall into an existing competency and helps to identify possible needs for new competencies.
- Partners with account team and client to develop the ROI, Business Case, and Statement of Work for an engagement
Education:
UG: Any Graduate - Any Specialization
PG: Any Postgraduate - Any Specialization
Doctorate: Doctorate Not Required
Contact Details:
Keyskills:
Hadoop
Marketing Programs
Project Management
Enterprise Architecture
Hive
Java
Technical Architecture
Impala
Data Conversion
Data Processing