Here are some sample job advertisements for these types of roles…
Information Architecture Manager / Developer
Primary Responsibilities:
- Information architecture design and development within an AWS Redshift environment
Program trading applications is a plus
- Contribute to the development of CMI Compas overall information architecture
- Identify, analyze and architect CMI/Compas strategic data sets
- Develop process requirements and implement data loading/update processes
- Develop requirement and implement validation, QC and data governance processes
- Develop and follow standards and guidelines for all ETL design and development. This includes workflow architecture, naming conventions for source and targets, maps, sessions and parameters.
- Maintain our databases both from ETL perspective and DBA
- Follow developments in open source and research for ideas to borrow and contribute.
- Take an active role in making CMI/Compas a better place by helping to hire great engineers, collaborating, leading, mentoring, and most importantly getting things done.
Secondary Responsibilities:
- Understand and make recommendations to front end applications Architecture in support of GUI/Analytics
- Research and make recommendations for Information architecture improvements specifically in the area of modern dynamic analytics and modeling
Skills & Requirements:
- 5-10 years developing analytics information architectures and supporting modern visualizations and or modeling capabilities
- Experience writing ETLs either using IDE or using code
- Excellent knowledge of relational databases (preferably SQL Server)
- Expertise in using data quality and profiling tools
- Knowledge of dimensional data architecture concepts.
- Working knowledge of AWS infrastructure and products such as RedShift, Python and Matillion (or related ETL products)
- Working knowledge of MongoDB is a plus
- Excellent team player with strong verbal and written communication skills
- Must be able to work with internal and external clients in understanding their strategic needs and communicate in a business acumen
- BS degree in Computer Science or proven relevant experience
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Strong motivation to learn and grow
We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Enterprise Information Architecture Manager (Data and Reporting) in San Diego, Ca. This role provides leadership and manages all phases of planning, design, development, implementation and support of strategic business solutions related to data, analytics, and reporting. This role hybrid technical and business leadership role providing both vision and hands on development &/or management of activities related to data, analytics, and reporting initiatives. The scope of this role is also known as establishing and managing Enterprise Information Architecture (EIA), which is essentially the company’s approach to maturing data and reporting capabilities and processes. This individual will liaison with various analytics business teams and the technical teams to identify synergies and optimize solution value. This leader will contribute to the development of annual and long-term objectives for EIA across the enterprise. Additionally this leader will oversee development of process, procedures, and interpret existing policies/procedures.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead the establishment and on-going management for data, analytics, & reporting vision, strategy and execution from both a functional and technical perspective
- Serve as an architect in designing solutions that are complimentary to data, analytics, and reporting strategies
- Provide tactical and strategic direction in the areas of data management, analytics and visualization across our entire ecosystem to enable data driven decision making
- Facilitate internal collaboration and continuous communication to develop and maintain a strong network of partnerships across all business functional areas and technical teams.
- Design and implement analytic solutions that are robust and scalable.
- Develops objectives for data, analytics, and reporting initiatives and manages achievement of those objectives.
- Must be able to multi-task, and manage deliverables based on established timelines.
- Manages the administration and development of solutions to support the business.
- Analyzes and plans for future.
- Develops solutions to complex management and technical issues/problems.
- Analyzes business needs and evaluates capabilities to recommend best solution for implementation.
- Maintains the strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
- Other duties as assigned or required.
Location: New York, Centennial
Job Description:
We are looking for a senior strategic leader to be the “Head of Information Architecture” in Ratings Technology organization who will be responsible for data analysis, data architecture, data modeling, development and governance of principles and standards that impact how data elements are developed and managed across the enterprise. This role is responsible for leading the execution of S&P Ratings data Strategy such that it meets the needs for various business functions across its transactional, operational & analytical applications. The ideal candidate should have deep expertise with data management technologies and a desire to drive change through data alignment across the enterprise. The role requires the candidate to be hands on data architect with Oracle and other modern data storage technologies. You will partner with global staff of Data & Content, Product Management, Product Engineering organizations to drive the Ratings future data strategy.
Fundamental to this position is a demonstrable ability to combine your strong agile and problem solving skills with deep technical and delivery know how. You have exceptional collaboration and communication skills, are highly motivated, creative and engaged. You will enable experienced Information Architects and the teams they support to drive business value while your organization focuses on data architecture, strategy and contributing to the product vision.
The Team
You will lead the Ratings Technology Information Architecture team and defines a business-driven vision for current and future data needs supported by policies, principles and guidelines that are aligned with data management and data governance. This team, who has a broad and expert knowledge on Ratings organization’s critical data domains, technology stacks and architectural patterns, fosters knowledge sharing and collaboration that results in a unified strategy. All team members provide leadership, innovation, timely delivery, and the ability to articulate business value. Be a part of a unique opportunity to build and evolve S&P Rating’s global enterprise data strategy.
Business impact
Information Architecture team design, supports the systems that we use do distribute high-quality market intelligence in the form of credit ratings, research, and thought leadership. It also comprises a series of carefully curated enterprise data stores, data services, data analytics and BI products that collectively support global ratings business to create & publish world class ratings, research and related content across more than 90 global economies.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership in the areas of database design and implementation, master data management, data modeling, data quality, data governance, data access & data integration
- Develops and documents enterprise data standards and provides technical oversight on projects to ensure compliance through the adoption and promotion of industry standards / best practice / guiding principles aligned with organization standards.
- Enforce and implement Data architecture principles, standards, metrics and policies
- Partner with the Ratings data & content organization, enterprise architecture organization, DTI to ensure best use of standards for the key data use cases
- Translates strategic requirements into a usable enterprise information architecture which may include an enterprise data model, common business vocabulary, taxonomies to be used to guide enterprise solution development, and achieve consistency of information assets across the application portfolio.
- Develops and maintains a formal description of the data and data structures including the data models, data flow diagrams, data dictionaries and technical metadata.
- Defines data/information architecture standards, structure, attributes and nomenclature of data elements, and applies accepted data content standards to technology projects.
- Monitor and guide design of a semantically rich business model of the enterprise domain, independent of any technology solution
- Be responsible for driving technical design, data architecture and implementation of new features and iterations of core products
- Provides key cross-team leadership for data governance
- Work closely with strategic projects and coaches development teams on defined standards and methods for data usage and propagation.
- Learning and understanding all aspects of Ratings business process and systems
- Partner with engineering teams and Product owners , including business stakeholders in the Ratings organization
Experience & Qualifications:
- BS or MS degree in Computer Science or Information Technology
- 15+ years of Information Technology experience
- 10+ years of expert knowledge in data modeling tools like Erwin/Power Designer and database technologies like Oracle, No SQL
- 10+ years of experience in handling Enterprise Data Models, Governance and Quality
- 8+ years of experience in leading the teams, technical people management
- 8+ year of Hands-on experience contributing to data/application architecture & designs, proven software/enterprise integration design patterns and full-stack knowledge including modern distributed front end and back end technology stacks
- Extensive Data modelling / ontology / taxonomy / metadata experience; specifically designing logical models / ontologies / data dictionaries from both business requirements and reverse-engineering
- Experienced technology lead with extensive experience with Data Management, Data Security, Data Quality, Data Governance
- Expert knowledge of Agile approaches to software development and able to put key Agile principles into practice to deliver solutions incrementally.
- Quality first mindset with a strong background and experience developing products for a global audience at scale
- Ability to prioritize and manage work to critical project timelines in a fast-paced environment, understanding of project management principles
- Excellent analytical thinking, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills with strong ability to influence both IT and business partners
- Financial services industry experience
Preferred qualifications
- Expert in cloud based development methodologies and state of the art design patterns
- Experience with building and supporting solutions in the cloud including a strong understanding of cloud native architectures, design patterns and best practices
- Experience with open source and distributed software development
- Up to date and knowledgeable in technology and industry trends with ability to develop and presents substantive technical recommendations to senior management
About S&P Global Ratings
S&P Global Ratings is the world’s leading provider of independent credit ratings. Our ratings are essential to driving growth, providing transparency and helping educate market participants so they can make decisions with confidence. We have more than 1 million credit ratings outstanding on government, corporate, financial sector and structured finance entities and securities. We offer an independent view of the market built on a unique combination of broad perspective and local insight. We provide our opinions and research about relative credit risk; market participants gain independent information to help support the growth of transparent, liquid debt markets worldwide.
S&P Global Ratings is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI), which provides essential intelligence for individuals, companies and governments to make decisions with confidence. For more information, visit www.spglobal.com/ratings.