Job Description

One of government our clients is looking for a Data Architect & IMT Consultant (Azure, TOGAF, CDMP)
Length: 12 months contract with a possibility of extension
Location: Edmonton, AB - Remote (3-4 meetings per month in office)
Working Hours: 08:15 - 16:30 Alberta time, Monday through Friday\'The start date of this job is flexible and in order to find the best candidate the job may remain open much longer than the date mentioned on this posting... or you may be asked to start sooner than the expected start date if you are able to do so !\'Please read the job description below. If this interests you, please send a MS-Word version copy of your resume (ASAP) along with a telephone contact number: E-mail to connect@teamrecruiter.comPlease mention the job title above in the subject line
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Requirements:
DESCRIPTION:
Project Name: Data Management and Geospatial Services Platforms Continuous Improvement.Scope:
The Data Applications and Geospatial unit in Technology and Innovation (TI) ministry requires a resource to assist with leading and supporting Azure based data management platform improvement, sustainment, technology roadmaps, and implementation of one or more data opportunities for the Government of Alberta (GOA) enterprise.The candidate will bring a data management lens combined with geospatial knowledge with a focus on how best to design, architect, implement, govern and manage the data management platform and products built on it. This will include facilitating conversations around platform current state, maturity, enterprise standards, platform alignment with data strategy, technology stack, roles and responsibilities, platform governance and more.The successful candidate will be an IMT consultant with a diverse skill set working in a multi-faceted role. The role may have aspects of any or all of the following:
leading, strategizing, architecting, planning, advising, mentoring, technology recommendations, creating artifacts, creating platform roadmaps focused on data management platform integrated with location intelligence.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provides leadership, direction, and advice on the Data Management Platform and Geospatial Services Platform Improvements and Sustainment. Services and project deliverables should evolve as the work progresses, in response to emerging user and business needs, as well as design and technical opportunities. However, the following must be delivered (iteratively) over the course of the project:
Align data management platform architecture (Azure based), governance, technology, and service management with enterprise data strategy, governance frameworks.
Provide strategic and architectural direction for integrating Azure based data management platform with other enterprise systems. These enterprise systems are based on Esri ArcGIS Enterprise, ServiceNow, Sharepoint etc.
Provide strategic direction enabling less intensive location intelligence capabilities on data management platform.
Design and Implement portal for Data and Geospatial Services.
Provide technology recommendations through proof of concepts.
Update data management platform roadmap along with implementation plan.
Provide guidance implementing the platform technology aligned with roadmap.
Establish data platform technology standards to be applied on Azure platform (Azure is currently used, but scope may be beyond Azure.)
Provide subject matter expertise and recommendations on data product development using agile methodology.
Assess current, future initiatives and provide suggestions to grow and cultivate data capability, capacity, and culture from the perspective of service transformation.
Create and present options, frameworks, models, and briefings for senior executives with regards to digital transformation, based on best and emerging practices and principles.
Facilitate strategic conversations to develop shared understanding and generate options for decision-making to align diverse stakeholder interests and goals.
Develop baseline and ongoing outcomes, key results, metrics, and other indicators.
Advise and coach platform team throughout project lifecycles, from initial discovery and concept to production and continuous improvement.
Design of data service offerings, including but not limited to
o Portal for Data and Geospatial Services
o Data Management Platform Roadmaps
o Data Integration Patterns
o Strategies around enabling data science and analytics
o Cross system integration strategic and architectural patterns
o Technology standards
o Data product design and management.
o Data platform capabilities and services.This role may be required to coach and mentor staff on service innovation and data initiatives.
Qualifications:
MUST HAVES:
Bachelor degree in Computer Science or related field of study.
Experience with Azure tools, components, and services e.g. including but not limited to Azure Data Lake, Azure Data Factory, Synapse, Purview.
Experience designing, planning, implementing and supporting data platforms and data solutions for large projects involving multiple data sources in an architect capacity for an environment equivalent in size and complexity to the Government.
Experience developing data technology roadmaps in support of a corporate data strategy.
Experience in architecting enterprise data solutions with location intelligence/geospatial capabilities
Experience leading and providing consultation and support to clients at all levels of an organization.
Experience preparing and implementing government-wide strategies and/or mandates on data transformation initiatives.
Experience providing cloud-based data solutions
Experience translating data from multiple sources to a single solution, including planning for historical, current, and future data needs
Experience working on agile software development and modern, service design based product delivery comparable in size and complexity for a large organization such as state, provincial, or federal government or a private company with 5,000 or more employees or for a startup or small business addressing a complex challenge at scale.NICE TO HAVE
Professional Licenses/Certification
Certification in The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF).
DAMA Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP)
Soft Skills
Ability to learn quickly, problem solve/troubleshoot, work independently and in a team.
Ability to manage stress and conflict.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group.
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