Data Architect in Halifax, NS

Data Architect Job Description

In Canada, data architects play a critical role in designing, developing, and managing the overall data landscape within an organization. This role ensures that the data architecture aligns with business goals, promotes data quality, and facilitates efficient access and utilization of data assets.

Typical data architect duties:

Analyze and understand business needs and translate them into a comprehensive data architecture roadmap.

Design and implement a scalable, secure, and reliable data architecture considering factors like data storage, processing, governance, and access.

Select and implement appropriate data management technologies and tools (relational databases, NoSQL databases, data warehouses, data lakes, cloud platforms).

Develop and enforce data governance policies and standards to ensure data quality, consistency, and security.

Design and implement data models that optimize data organization and retrieval for various use cases (analytics, reporting, machine learning).

Collaborate with data engineers, data scientists, business analysts, and other stakeholders to ensure successful implementation of the data architecture.

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Salary for Data Architect in Halifax, NS

104486 - 165028

Low

104486

The candidate is new to the role or has limited experience and is building necessary skills.

Mid

136043

The candidate has moderate experience in the role, meets most requirements or has equivalent transferrable skills, and may also have relevant certifications.

High

165028

The candidate has extensive experience and advanced skills for the role, and may also have specialized certifications.

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