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Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Consulting Architect (Data Specialist) to join our team.

This is a customer-facing role that requires strong consulting experience, including facilitating workshops and engaging with stakeholders to align business needs with data strategy.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in data governance, strategy, and architecture, with the ability to design, implement, and oversee enterprise-wide data frameworks. The role requires both technical expertise and strategic acumen to ensure data integrity, compliance, and effective use of data assets across the organisation.
 
Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement enterprise-wide data architecture strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Establish and enforce data governance frameworks, ensuring compliance with privacy, security, and data life-cycle concerns as dictated by legislation, regulatory frameworks, or internal standards.
• Define and maintain enterprise data models, including canonical and domain models.
• Be familiar with good data-modelling practices, including principles, management rules, and modelling tools.
• Oversee the design and optimisation of data integration patterns (including event-driven, streaming, pipelines, and ETL/ELT) for efficient data sharing and transformation.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align data strategy with business and IT priorities.
• Assess and recommend cloud technologies for optimal data storage, processing, and analytics.
• Provide strategic guidance on data management best practices and industry trends.
• Mentor teams and contribute to knowledge sharing within the organisation.

Key Skills & Experience Required

• Proven experience in Data Architecture and Governance, preferably in enterprise environments.
• Strong expertise in data modeling, metadata management, and data cataloging.
• Hands-on experience with various data-integration tools, services, and methodologies for data transfer and transformation.
• Familiarity with cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP) and data platform solutions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work in complex data ecosystems.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Relevant certifications in Data Architecture, Governance, or Cloud Technologies are advantageous.

If you are passionate about data strategy, governance, and architecture and want to make an impact in a dynamic and growing consultancy, we would love to hear from you. Please apply now or contact us for a confidential discussion at recruiting@cyma.co.nz.

Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand. We are unable to support visa sponsorship for this role, so please ensure you have valid work authorisation before applying.
  
Why Join Cyma?

• Work in a dynamic and forward-thinking consultancy with industry-leading experts.
• Be part of strategic data transformation projects that shape the future of businesses.
• Flexible working arrangements with a hybrid work model.
• Opportunities for professional growth and certification support.

About Cyma 
  
Cyma is a niche technology consultancy that supports organisations to leverage the use of technology in a way that caters to their current needs whilst also considering their desired future state. We do this by transforming complex technology into solutions that a business can understand and leverage for value, ensuring real business needs are met. 

We help organisations to make Better Decisions that lead to Better Technology choices and enable simple and sustainable business efficiency and pride ourselves on being Tech-Open. We provide our clients with clear, unbiased advice that will arm them with the clarity and confidence to make smarter and more informed decisions. 

At Cyma, we’re proud to be different and so naturally, we offer a work environment that goes beyond the ordinary. When you join our team, you will become part of a supportive and inclusive workplace that values personal and professional growth and work-life balance while having a lot of fun. 

We are guided by our core values: Adaptability, Honesty, Community & Serious Fun. 

Work at Cyma and exceed your expectations!

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