Context:
As part of the acceleration of our Data & AI strategy, we are looking for a Data Platform Architect to contribute to the development and evolution of the Group’s Data Platform (Snowflake foundation and associated cloud environment). Within the Data Platform & Engineering team, you will play a key role in defining technical standards and designing the target architecture. As a hands-on architect, you will remain closely involved in development and engineering activities to ensure the platform’s performance, security and scalability.
Main Responsibilities:
Vision & Strategy
- Define the target Data Platform architecture and contribute to its technology roadmap.
- Support key technical decisions related to the evolution of the Snowflake environment.
- Contribute to the Group’s Data & AI strategy.
Design & Delivery
- Design the architecture of the platform, data layers and BI capabilities (reporting tools and capabilities).
- Define architectural models and patterns adapted to different use cases.
- Contribute to the development and industrialisation of platform components.
- Design data flows (ingestion, transformation, exposure).
Governance, Quality & Compliance
- Ensure the security, integrity and compliance of the Data Platform.
- Implement secure data access models.
- Define and promote technical and data modelling standards.
Continuous Improvement & Innovation
- Optimise platform performance and data processing workloads.
- Drive cost optimisation and usage management initiatives within the Snowflake environment.
- Integrate relevant technological developments to enhance platform capabilities.
Collaboration & Technical Leadership
- Support Data Engineering teams in technical and architectural decision-making.
- Promote standards and best practices across the organisation.
- Work closely with business and technical teams to align the architecture with business needs.
