AVP - Data Architect - BFSI/KPO/BPO/Consulting Firm

- The Business Information Modeller is a key member of the AMG Data Architecture function. In conjunction with the AMG Chief Data Officer and Business Data Architects they are responsible for helping AMG to define the information it uses and promote good understanding.

- The Data Architecture function is responsible for ensuring that AMG adopts Company Data Policy standards and implements processes to support the investment in Data Governance made by the Group.

- This includes helping Data Owners and Stewards to define and model our data assets and drive clear understanding of data sets across AMG. This is a core responsibility of the information modeller.

- The Business Information Modeller will provide input to the AMG Data Design Authority which is the decision making body for all data sourcing designs within AMG. It ensures that the good practices of data design and the AMG Data Strategy are adopted by all change programmes within AMG.

- The role holder will join a small number of Data Architects and Modellers in London within the AMG Data Organisation and be expected to build relationships across AMG, at all levels.

- Within the company they will work with Data Architects and Modellers from other lines of business and the Group, and AMG IT

Main Duties and Responsibilities :

- Work with AMG stakeholders located globally to design data models for each data domain and help promote understanding across AMG

- Work with the AMG Data Architecture function to accurately understand and stitch disparate data sets together to provide accurate models for use in delivering business insights in AMG Analytics platforms

- Ensure that Company Data Policy is adopted by AMG Provide leadership on data definition work to aid Data Owners and Data Stewards agree the best definitions for our data sets

- Work with Data Stewards to support their work on Data Quality

- Create business conceptual and entity data models to improve understanding of our data and best prepare IT development teams and Data Analytics teams for development activity

- Work with AMG Data change delivery programmes to troubleshoot and ensure alignment with AMG Data Strategy

Experience / Education :

- 8+ years of data analysis or data governance roles within an Asset Management firm

- Specialist subject area such as Financial Instruments or Front Office data concepts from which to show SME skillset Understanding of data modelling practices (E/R, Relational, Data Semantic, Conceptual) Modelling tools such as Visual Paradigm (preferred), Erwin, RSA Proven track record of creating and maintaining business information models and/or data models

- Business Process Modelling experience Confidence in data querying in SQL or Oracle databases

- Ability to work effectively under pressure with competing and rapidly changing priorities Ability to develop cohesive working relationships with internal/external stakeholders

- Ability to bring analytical rigour and structure and effective solutions to poorly-defined problems Typical qualifications would include a Bachelors degree / equivalent Experience working with senior stakeholders in a global environment is desirable