Data Architect

The candidate will be part of Information / Data Architecture Practice supporting major initiatives in Marketing Sales and Service plus Portfolio. The position requires a strong architect with comprehensive knowledge of data architecture, hands on experience in data model design, data quality analysis and good understanding of data analytics architecture. As Information / Data Architects, the candidate will work with enterprise architects, solution architects, business, and product teams to create strategy, design data models, information flows, perform data quality analysis, set standards, best practices, and guide product teams in implementation of the design.

Primary responsibility includes the following

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  Collaborate with business, enterprise architects, product teams, drive discussions to gather business requirements and identify pain points. Create information strategy and solution to address gaps.

  
  


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  Create information architecture roadmap with now, near and far view.

  
  


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  Facilitate discussions to understand source of data, establish system of record, and create current & future state data flows.

  
  


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  Lead design discussions, create conceptual data models, logical data models and data dictionaries. Manage and maintain data models in Power Designer repository.

  
  


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  Define reporting strategy and identify sources for reporting data.

  
  


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  Perform data quality analysis, identify issues, and propose solution to resolve them.

  
  


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  Guide product teams to create physical data model design and data dictionary. Review design adherence and ensure standards, guidelines & best practices are followed.

  
  


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  Consult and guide product team through design and implementation.

  
  


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  Requires a bachelor's or equivalent degree in computer science, information technology or a technology related field

  
  


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  5+ years Data Modeling experience with expertise in Relational and/or Dimensional Analysis

  
  


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  3+ years in experience in Data Warehouse database design

  
  


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  Have a deep understanding of data modeling principles and architecture concepts.

  
  


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  Extensive experience designing databases supporting complex business process.

  
  


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  Experience in supporting database technologies - Oracle, DB2, Teradata, Hadoop, MS SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Big Query

  
  


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  Hands on experience on SAP Sybase Power Designer / ERWIN tool is ideal.

  
  


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  Knowledge of Data Analytics, Google Cloud Technologies

  
  


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  Nice to have Salesforce and CRM experience

  
  


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  Ability to facilitate and lead design discussions, coordinate with multiple teams and drive architecture decisions

  
  


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  Must be capable of successfully supporting multiple initiatives concurrently

  
  


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  Capable to work well individually and as a team member

  
  


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  Ability to listen and communicate clearly at all levels

  
  

What you'll receive in return:

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder...or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

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  Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage

  
  


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  Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more

  
  


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  Vehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leases

  
  


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  Tuition assistance

  
  


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  Established and active employee resource groups

  
  


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  Paid time off for individual and team community service

  
  


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  A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's Day

  
  


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  Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

  
  

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-###-####.

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Requisition ID : 25702