Overview
The Data Architecture Lead/Agile Program Manager (RTE) plays a critical role in driving the strategic vision and execution of data architecture initiatives within the Global Investments division. This role is pivotal in aligning data architecture with business objectives, ensuring agile program management, and optimizing data solutions to support global investments.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee data architecture initiatives, ensuring alignment with business goals and objectives
- Manage and drive agile program management practices for data architecture projects
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify, prioritize, and execute data architecture projects
- Provide technical leadership for the design and implementation of data solutions and systems
- Define and maintain data architecture principles, standards, and best practices
- Ensure compliance with data governance, security, and privacy requirements
- Manage and mentor a team of data architects and agile program managers
- Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for data architecture initiatives
- Conduct regular reviews and optimizations of data architecture processes and technologies
- Participate in strategic planning and road mapping for data architecture capabilities
- Provide guidance and support for data-related decision-making processes
- Collaborate with stakeholders to communicate progress, issues, and risks related to data architecture initiatives
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of agile methodologies and program management practices
- Stay abreast of industry trends and best practices in data architecture and program management
- Prepare and deliver progress reports, presentations, and recommendations to senior leadership
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
- Proven experience in data architecture, including design, implementation, and optimization
- Demonstrated expertise in agile methodologies and program management, preferably as a Release Train Engineer (RTE)
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to lead and mentor a team of data architects and program managers
- Experience in the financial services industry, specifically within global investments
- In-depth knowledge of data governance, security, and privacy standards and best practices
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to make strategic and data-driven decisions to support business objectives
- Certifications in data architecture, program management or agile methodologies are a plus
- Proven track record of driving successful data architecture initiatives in a global context
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
- Experience in presenting complex technical information to non-technical stakeholders
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with changing priorities
- Thorough understanding of data technologies, databases, data warehousing, and data modeling
- Experience in collaborating with diverse, cross-functional teams to achieve common goals
Skills: data architecture,program management,leadership,investments,management,cloud,devops,agile,agile methodology