Global IT Data Architect Senior Manager

Who We Are

Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation-inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact.

To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive.

What Youll Do

Be part of a team that is transforming BCG into a bionic company! We are building a centralized Business Intelligence & Analytics function that will simplify and automate information delivery providing advanced insights and analysis to support decision making. To date, the team has launched and operationalized several global scale products and dashboards, enhancing how our leaders engage in information to manage the business. The next wave of digital reporting is underway which will help to unlock further value for BCG functions and leadership with best-in-class business intelligence and analytics.

The Global IT Data Architect Sr. Manager works as an integral part of an Agile team delivering scalable digital reporting solutions for global stakeholders. This role will help design optimal solutions to support the digital product portfolio. Your responsibilities include: -

• Define data architecture for solutions BI&A reporting.
• Evaluate Data related tools and technologies and recommend appropriate implementation patterns and standard methodologies to ensure our Data ecosystem is always modern.
• Collaborate with Enterprise Data Architects in establishing and adhering to enterprise standards while also performing PoCs to ensure those standards are implemented
• Provide technical expertise and mentorship to Data Engineers and Data Analysts in the Data Architecture.
• Develop and maintain processes, standards, policies, guidelines, and governance to ensure that a consistent framework and set of standards is applied across the company.
• Create and maintain conceptual / logical data models to identify key business entities and visual relationships.
• Work with business and IT teams to understand data requirements.
• Maintain a data dictionary consisting of table and column definitions.
• Review data models with both technical and business audiences.
• Partner with Technology, Data Stewards and various Products teams in an Agile work stream while meeting program goals and deadlines.
• Lead to design / build new models to efficiently deliver the financial results to senior management.

What Youll Bring

• Bachelors degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Bachelors degree in information science, data management, computer science or related field preferred.
• 12+ years IT experience, including 8+ years in ELT/Data Integration for BI.
• Experience of working on large transformational program with end-to-end ownership of implementation.
• Hands-on implementation experience with Data Warehousing including design, modelling, testing, security, administration and optimization.
• Expertise in cloud databases like Snowflake/RedShift, data catalogue, MDM etc.
• Expertise in writing SQL and database procedures.
• Proficient in Data Modelling- Conceptual, logical, and Physical modelling
• Proficient in documenting all the architecture related work performed.
• Experience in data storage, ETL/ELT and data analytics tools and technologies e.g., Snowflake, DBT, Tableau, Power BI, etc
• Experienced in Data Warehousing design/development and BI/ Analytical systems
• Experience working projects using Agile methodologies
• Strong hands-on experience with data and analytics data architecture, solution design, and engineering experience
• Experience with Cloud Big Data technologies such as AWS, Azure, GCP and Snowflake
• Experience working with agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and Meta Scrum with cross-functional teams (Product Owners, Scrum Master, Architects, and data SMEs)
• Excellent written, oral communication and presentation skills to present architecture, features, and solution recommendations
• Experience in all aspects of Agile SDLC, and end to end participation in a project lifecycle
• Experience in Python, Data frames is a plus
• Experience within GenAI space is a plus
• Reporting tool experience Tableau, PowerBI, SAP BO is a plus

Who Youll Work With

Working closely with the rest of the Business Intelligence delivery teams, the product owner, Analyst, and Engineers. Architect will also work with external developers, business contacts across BCG functions, DBA s, and Infrastructure teams.

Additional info

YOU RE GOOD AT

This position will involve daily collaboration with the architect and other development teams, vendors and stakeholders throughout Agile design, plus the development, implementation and operations of both infrastructure and business mappings. The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Strong analytical abilities and creative problem solving
• Ability to work independently with general direction and flexibility in a fast-paced environment
• Good organization and excellent communication skills across cultures
• Integrity and a positive attitude, especially while handling stressful situations
• Work with project stakeholders (technical as well as end users) to understand business requirements and implement database solutions for diverse problems
• Research viable technical and/or non-technical solutions, evaluate new technology and advocate, influence, and build consensus for innovations that satisfy business needs
• Design, document & train the team on the overall processes and process flows for the Data architecture.
• Resolve technical challenges in critical situations that require immediate resolution.
• Develop relationships with external stakeholders to maintain awareness of data and security issues and trends.
• Review work from other tech team members and provide feedback for growth.
• Implement Data Architecture and Data security policies that align with governance objectives and regulatory requirements

Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.
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