Data Solution Architect

Version 1 has celebrated over 26 years in Technology Services and continues to be trusted by global brands to deliver solutions that drive customer success. Version 1 has several strategic technology partners including Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Red Hat, OutSystems and Snowflake. We’re also an award-winning employer reflecting how employees are at the heart of Version 1.

We’ve been awarded: Innovation Partner of the Year Winner 2023 Oracle EMEA Partner Awards, Global Microsoft Modernising Applications Partner of the Year Award 2023, AWS Collaboration Partner of the Year - EMEA 2023 and Best Workplaces for Women by Great Place To Work in UK and Ireland 2023.

As a consultancy and service provider, Version 1 is a digital-first environment and we do things differently. We’re focused on our core values; using these we’ve seen significant growth across our practices and our Digital, Data and Cloud team is preparing for the next phase of expansion. This creates new opportunities for driven and skilled individuals to join one of the fastest-growing consultancies globally.

As a Data Solution Architect you will be expected to take an architecture management role on our client’s solution delivery engagements, with high levels of customer engagement. This will involve ongoing review of business requirements throughout the lifetime of the service. Candidates will have a strong understanding of data architecture and analytics design and project delivery life-cycles with an emphasis of working in client facing environments.

Typically the role will involve the following:

• Translating Business requirements to technical solutions and the production of specifications.
• Designing and implementing business intelligence & modern data platform technical solutions.
• Data modelling, ETL, data integration, data migration, design and implementation.
• Master data management system and process design and implementation.
• Data quality system and process design and implementation.
• Major focus on data science, data visualization, artificial intelligence and machine learning
• Documentation of solution (e.g. data modelling, configuration, and setup etc.) including HLD and LLD.

• Hands on experience with data solution architecture, design and rollout.
• Hands on experience with business intelligence tools, data modelling, data staging, and data extraction processes, including data warehouse and cloud infrastructure.
• Experience with multi-dimensional design, star schemas, facts and dimensions. 
• Experience and demonstrated competencies in ETL development techniques.
• Experience in data warehouse performance optimization.
• Experience on projects across a variety of industry sectors an advantage,
• Comprehensive understanding of data management best practices including demonstrated experience with data profiling, sourcing, and cleansing routines utilizing typical data quality functions involving standardization, transformation, rationalization, linking and matching,
• Good knowledge of Databricks, Snowflake, Azure / AxoWS / Oracle cloud, R, Python. 

Location: This role can be delivered in a hybrid nature from one of these offices Dublin, Belfast, Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh or London.

At Version 1, we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that prioritises their well-being, professional growth, and financial stability.

One of our standout advantages is the ability to work with a hybrid schedule along with business travel, allowing our employees to strike a balance between work and life. We also offer a range of tech-related benefits, including an innovative Tech Scheme to help keep our team members up-to-date with the latest technology.

We prioritise the health and safety of our employees, providing private medical and life insurance coverage, as well as free eye tests and contributions towards glasses. Our team members can also stay ahead of the curve with incentivized certifications and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat.

Our employee-designed Profit Share scheme divides a portion of our company's profits each quarter amongst employees. We are dedicated to helping our employees reach their full potential, offering Pathways Career Development Quarterly, a programme designed to support professional growth

Laura Cowan

laura.bickerstaff@version1.com