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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.
As a platform-agnostic consultancy, we focus on delivering solutions tailored to client needs rather than specific vendor experiences. True architecture is at the core of our business, ensuring successful outcomes for our clients by approaching challenges through a customer lens and treating data as a strategic asset.
  
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 dictated by legislation, regulatory frameworks, or internal standards.
• Define and maintain enterprise and domain data models.
• Be familiar with 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 governance, data strategy, and best practices, ensuring businesses can harness the power of their data effectively.
• Experience in Centres of Excellence and Communities of Practice within organisations.
• Assist clients in governing their data effectively, ensuring it leads to better business strategy and decision-making.

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.
• Understanding of how to govern data effectively to drive business value.
• Ability to support the creation of Centres of Excellence and Communities of Practice for data strategy.
• 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 in leveraging technology to meet current needs while planning for the future. We transform complex technology into practical solutions, ensuring real business outcomes.

We help organisations make better decisions that lead to better technology choices, enabling sustainable business efficiency. As a tech-agnostic consultancy, we provide clear, unbiased advice, empowering our clients to make smarter, more informed decisions.

At Cyma, we’re proud to be different. We offer a supportive and inclusive workplace that values personal and professional growth, work-life balance, and a strong sense of community.

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

Work at Cyma and exceed your expectations!

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