We are looking for an experienced Data Architect to support a major data architecture and modernization initiative within the Wallonia-Brussels region.

Role Overview

- Support a major data architecture and modernization initiative.
- Analyze the existing data landscape and identify gaps and pain points.
- Define the target data architecture and implementation roadmap.
- Work closely with Business Analysts, Enterprise Architects, Solution Architects and Data Engineers.
- Provide architecture recommendations and support decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

- Map data sources, applications, repositories and data flows.
- Create conceptual and logical data models.
- Identify Master Data, Systems of Record (SoR) and data ownership.
- Define data architecture principles and standards.
- Assess and compare Data Hub, Lakehouse, Data Mesh, Data Fabric and Virtualization approaches.
- Define rules for APIs, Events, Replication, Virtualization and Analytical Feeds.
- Identify data quality issues, duplication, silos and other gaps.
- Define data governance prerequisites, including roles, metadata, cataloguing and access rights.
- Build a prioritized and actionable data roadmap.




- Prepare architecture documentation, recommendations and decision materials.
- Facilitate workshops with business and technical stakeholders.

Required Skills

- Data Architecture
- Data Landscape Mapping
- Data Flow & Gap Analysis
- Conceptual & Logical Data Modeling
- Master Data / MDM
- Systems of Record (SoR)
- Data Dictionary & Metadata
- Data Governance
- Data Quality
- Data Architecture Frameworks
- Data Roadmapping
- APIs / Events / Replication / Virtualization
- Data Security & Sovereignty
- TOGAF / ArchiMate / DAMA-DMBOK or equivalent
- Sparx Enterprise Architect or similar modeling tools

Adecuado Candidate

- Strong experience as a Data Architect.
- Experience with large-scale data landscape mapping and modeling.
- Able to translate business requirements into data architecture.
- Comfortable working with business, technical and governance stakeholders.
- Strong workshop facilitation and communication skills.
- Able to compare architecture options and provide clear recommendations.
- Experience in the public sector and/or education domain is an advantage.

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