Data Architect – Cyprus, Greece, Remote

About XM

XM is a large and well-established global industry leader. Our extensive financial experience, state of the art trading environment and dedicated customer support make XM the broker of choice for online investors.

With its headquarters in Cyprus and offices in the US, UK, Australia, Greece and UAE, XM currently employs more than 600 professionals.  

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Position

We are looking for a passionate and experienced Data Architect to join our fast-growing team! The successful candidate will join the Data Governance team responsible for collaborating with our main IT stakeholders to drive the development and management of data centric strategic goals. You will work with technology leaders across to provide best practice guidance for data management and data architecture development and optimisation and design data models.

The main responsibilities of the position include:

• Develop Data Models: conceptual, logical and physical, and linage to technical glossary
• Support in developing and implementing an overall organisational data strategy including data model designs, database development standards, implementation and management of data warehouses and data analytics systems
• Support the architectural implementation of Enterprise Data Catalogue
• Lead the development of the architectural process and documentation standards that provide a clear framework for design teams to work within
• Champion data architecture and set the standards and ways of working for the data architecture community
• Manage integration between Data Catalogue and Data Modelling tools
• Manage and govern changes to architectural artifacts
• Provide advice to project teams and oversee the management of the full data product life cycle
• Have responsibility for making sure that organisations systems are designed in accordance with the data architecture
• Manage end-to-end data architecture, from selecting the platform, design the technical architecture, and develop the application to finally testing and implementing the proposed solution
• Define and manage the flow of data and dissemination of information within the organisation

Your qualification

• BSc/MSc in Information Technology or any other related field
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in Data Architecture or Data Modelling
• Ability to build and grow relationships with business and technical stakeholders to advance solution goals
• Proficiency in data modeling and design, including SQL development and database administration
• Knowledge of systems development, including system development life cycle, project management approaches and requirements, design, and testing techniques
• Experience architecting & implementing data strategy, solutions & governance models
• Experience with data architecture views and viewpoint design
• Experience in aligning data architecture & strategy across multiple programmes, workstreams and business units
• Demonstrable experience using Cloud data technologies to develop enterprise data platforms
• Process Automation/Orchestration
• Understanding of best practice guidelines, frameworks, and regulations relevant to data security and personal data
• Strong underlying technical experience, comfortable working closely with Development, Data Engineering & Data Science functions
• Demonstrate Experience across the following domains:
  • Metadata and Master Data Management, Data Quality, Data Warehousing, Reporting & Data/Analytics
  • Enterprise data modelling
  • Data Governance
  • Data Platforms
  • ETL Tools

What we offer

• Attractive remuneration package
• Private health insurance
• Intellectually stimulating work environment
• Continuous personal development and international training opportunities

Additional details

• Type of employment: Full time
• Location: Cyprus, Greece, Remote