Data Architect

at  Gallagher

About Us:
Indulge your passion for problem-solving and embrace the thrill of addressing risk head-on at Gallagher’s global brokerage team. Join a family of diverse minds, united by a relentless pursuit of excellence. As part of our team, you’ll be the architect of protection, safeguarding businesses and empowering their ambitions. Together, we’ll build a legacy of trust and triumph in the dynamic world of risk management.
We believe that every candidate brings something special to the table, including you! So, even if you feel that you’re close but not an exact match, we encourage you to apply.
Overview:
Gallagher is a global leader in Insurance broking, risk management and consulting, with over 39,000 employees worldwide in over 130 countries. We have a global reach with a local presence and pride ourselves on being a socially responsible organisation expressed through our Shared Values, The Gallagher Way. We are proud to be one of Australia’s Top Insurance Employers and Forbes Best Employer for Women.
We’re looking for a highly skilled Data Architect to join our dynamic team.

The purpose of this role is to:

• Be responsible for collaborating with cross-functional teams to oversee data strategy, governance, procedures, and frameworks, ensuring the effective quality, management, organisation, and utilisation of data assets
• provide strategic guidance on data-related initiatives, including evaluation and recommendations of new tools and technologies and their adoption. The Data Architect will align the enterprise to leverage both global and regional based data solutions
• work closely with Business Stakeholders to understand their data requirements and provide technical guidance working with the Data Analytics and Reporting, Development and Integration, and Security teams
• identify data quality standards and processes and assist the establishment of data monitoring, validation, and cleansing solutions, to resolve data quality issues and promote a high standard across the enterprise for the creation and consumption of data.

You will have a strong understanding of Data Architecture, Data Modelling, Data Integration and Flows, and Data Product Ownership techniques. You will also have enterprise experience using tools and technologies to support strong management and realising business efficiencies when using large scale data.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• 5+ years’ experience as a Data Architect or in a similar Data Product Owner or Data Engineering role with a focus on data governance and strategy
• Bachelor of science degree (or equivalent) in computer science, engineering, or relevant field
• Works well under pressure
• Collaborative team spirit
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Strong understanding of data architecture, data modelling, data integration, and data management
• Experience in enterprise data for a large company including good knowledge of Enterprise Data Warehousing

DESIRABLE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Good knowledge of Microsoft SQL, SSRS, SSIS and Power BI
• Good knowledge of Azure Cloud Data including Data Factory
• Working knowledge of databases: MS-SQL, Oracle, and DB2
• Experience in finance / insurance industry looked upon favourably
  Gallagher Benefits – we offer great benefits and career development opportunities including tuition assistance and learning and development opportunities to build a personalised career pathway; wellbeing offerings; employee assistance program; additional weeks’ Lifestyle leave; Gallagher Rewards for discounts at 350+ major retailers; Employee Stock Purchase Plan to invest in the company’s growth potential; paid Volunteering days; and salary scarified superannuation options.
  Apply now via our careers website, https://www.ajg.com/au/about-us/careers/ or for further information, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at careers@ajg.com.au.
  Any offer of employment and subsequent continuing employment is dependent upon the satisfactory completion of background checks by Gallagher or by an external third party provider.
  Gallagher is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer committed to the principles of workplace diversity and inclusion. We welcome all people regardless of ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation, gender identity and lifestyle choices. We are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity, equity and inclusion

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design and maintain data architecture and enterprise data models
• Establish and implement data strategy and roadmap
• Develop and implement data governance policies and procedures
• Identify opportunities for data solutions and build business cases for prioritisation
• Champion the value of data and analytics across the organisation
• Assist product selection and implementation for both global and regional products
• Identify and drive opportunities for improved data quality and integrity
• Communicate technical requirements and constraints to business stakeholders and data engineering and analytics teams
• Woking with security team to ensure systems are safe and secure against cybersecurity threats
• Planning projects and being involved in project management decisions
• Stay current with emerging trends and technologies

The purpose of this role is to:

• Be responsible for collaborating with cross-functional teams to oversee data strategy, governance, procedures, and frameworks, ensuring the effective quality, management, organisation, and utilisation of data assets
• provide strategic guidance on data-related initiatives, including evaluation and recommendations of new tools and technologies and their adoption. The Data Architect will align the enterprise to leverage both global and regional based data solutions
• work closely with Business Stakeholders to understand their data requirements and provide technical guidance working with the Data Analytics and Reporting, Development and Integration, and Security teams
• identify data quality standards and processes and assist the establishment of data monitoring, validation, and cleansing solutions, to resolve data quality issues and promote a high standard across the enterprise for the creation and consumption of data