Data Architect － Cloud and Hybrid Environments

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Data Architect with strong expertise in new data related technologies and hands-on approach to designing cloud-based or hybrid data environments for optimum utilization of data across our Group companies. As a Data Architect, you will be responsible for comparing different approaches (such as federated vs centralized, different tools such as Data Bricks vs Msft Fabric, etc. ), conceptualizing, designing, implementing and configuring scalable and efficient data architectures that meet the evolving needs of our organization.
If you are passionate about leveraging cutting-edge technologies to design innovative data architectures and thrive in a dynamically collaborative international environment, we encourage you to apply.

Responsibilities:

- Data Architecture Design: Design, develop, and maintain data architecture solutions that leverage cloud-based technologies and accommodate hybrid and federated data from various sources to realize key goals such as single view of customer and other initiatives.
- Cloud Expertise: Demonstrate expertise in cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS or GCP and their data related offerings to architect and implement scalable, cost-effective data solutions.
- Hybrid environments: Design data environments that seamlessly integrate on-premise and cloud-based infrastructure, ensuring data accessibility and security across environments by collaborating with other key stakeholder teams across the organization.
- Federated Data Management and Data Governance: Implement strategies for managing federated data sources, including data integration, governance, and security, to ensure data consistency and reliability. Have sufficient background in data governance and management to be able to collaborate with key stakeholder teams to ensure the architecture and data flows support the efforts around data quality, integrity and compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Hands-on implementation: Lead by example by actively participating in the
implementation phase, providing hands on support to development teams, and trouble-shooting complex data related issues.
- Thought leadership: Articulate the recommendations, best practices and implementation guidelines visually via diagrams and slides that are clear, concise and easily consumable. Be able to articulate options and recommendations with pros and cons to a variety of stakeholders from highly technical to non-technical backgrounds.
- Collaboration: Proactively seek out, build relationships and collaborate with key stakeholder teams (Enterprise Architecture, Security, AI/ML teams, vendors, etc) in Japan and overseas effectively to understand their viewpoints and requirement and translate them into robust data architecture solutions.
- Continuous Learning: Stay abreast of emerging technologies, trends and best practices in data architecture, cloud computing and data management to drive innovation and improvement within the organization. Be able to teach and coach other members of the team on these topics.

Qualifications：

- Business level fluency both in Japanese and English.
- Bachelors or Masters Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field.
- Proven experience (minimum 10 years) as Data Architect or a similar role, with a focus on designing cloud-based or hybrid data environments.
- Strong expertise in cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS or GCP. Relevant certifications such as Microsoft Certifications etc are a big plus.
- Hands-on experience with modern data technologies such as data lakes, data lakehouses, big data processing frameworks.
- Proficiency in data modeling, ETL processes, and data integration techniques.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to effectively interact with technical and non-technical audiences.

This position provides an excellent opportunity to leverage cutting-edge technology to design innovative data architectures and thrive in a dynamic, collaborative, international environment.
If you are a motivated and adaptable individual looking for a dynamic role in a global environment, we encourage you to apply.