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Introduction
Our partner is the world's largest humanitarian network, which has been carrying out its activities successfully around the world for more than 100 years. They are continuously working on further succession with the help of a dedicated workforce, so their Digitalization and IT Department is now expanding to further support global projects and core activities.
Tasks
Data Platform Strategy and Architecture:
- Develop, continuously review and maintain the organization's data platform strategy and roadmap.
- Define the overall architecture, components and technologies required for the data platform to support the internal and external organizational needs.
- Align the design of data processes and applications to the principles of a common data model.
- Identify and evaluate emerging data technologies and trends (including AI) to inform architectural decisions.
Data Governance and Security:
- Support the Data Manager in developing and implementing a data governance framework and related policies to ensure compliance with data regulations, security and privacy requirements, as well as the uptake and use of the data platform.
- In collaboration with DTD colleagues, implement data security measures, including data access controls, encryption, and data masking.
- Monitor and optimize data platform performance and availability, including disaster recovery and backup strategies.
Data Processing and Analytics:
- Design and implement data processing frameworks and pipelines to transform and analyze data at scale.
- Select and configure appropriate processing technologies, such as distributed computing platforms, data processing frameworks, and streaming systems, in order to optimize efficiency and costs.
- Collaborate with data analysts and data scientists to ensure the platform supports advanced analytics and machine learning/AI workloads.
Data Ingestion and Integration:
- Design and implement robust data ingestion processes to acquire data from various sources (internal and external).
- Support internal teams in the design of data integration patterns and technologies to ensure smooth data flow into the platform.
Data Storage and Management:
- Determine appropriate data storage technologies and structures (e.g., databases, data lakes, object storage) based on the organization's needs, and design appropriate storage solutions.
Expectations
Education required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
Experience required
- A minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible postgraduate experience in data platforms management
- and architecture.
- Proven experience as a Data Platform Architect.
- Strong knowledge of data platform technologies, including data ingestion, storage, processing, and
- analytics.
- Proficiency in database design, data warehousing, and data integration concepts.
- Proficiency in cloud platforms and technologies, such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud. Azure and Microsoft
- system highly preferred.
- Experience with big data technologies, such as Hadoop, Spark, and distributed storage systems.
- Familiarity with data governance, data security, and data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).
- Fluent English
Employer's offer
• Supplementary health insurance (Medicover, Spring White Package)
• 15 days of fully paid sick leave/ calendar year
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