Data Architect
Create and optimise systems used in the acquisition and management of data
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What's it like to be a Data Architect?
Data Architects are experts in the collection and storage of large amounts of data. They use their knowledge of data acquisition, data analysis and data warehousing to create a data structure for use across an entire organisation. An aptitude for mathematics, solving complex problems and proficiency in software programming are key to the role of a Data Architect. They work for government departments, universities, and companies in the IT, financial, professional and technical services industries.
Tasks and duties
- Designing, deploying and managing an organisation’s data structure.
- Conceptualising, modelling and optimising large databases.
- Researching new opportunities for data acquisition.
- Determining database structural requirements.
- Providing database support through provision of utilities and responding to user queries.
- Training others in the proper and efficient use of databases.
- Organising and categorising data from multiple sources, both structured and unstructured.
- Visualising impacts of proposed changes to data acquisition and storage.
How to become a Data Architect
A bachelor degree in data science, computer science or a related field is usually required in order to become a Data Architect. Programming and data science bootcamps may also be valuable in developing skills and knowledge in specialised tools and techniques. Association and industry vendor certifications are available and may improve your employability.
- Complete a Bachelor of Science (Data Science) or a Bachelor of Computer Science. This is a three-year course of full-time study.
- Seek out internship and placement opportunities while studying in order to gain practical experience.
- Consider completing postgraduate study, such as the Master of Data Science. This is usually a two-year course of full-time study.
- Consider completing additional bootcamps and certifications from approved industry vendors and associations. Certifications may require completion of an exam.
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Latest Data Architect reviews
May 2021
Experience
5 – 9 years
Organisation size
Large (200+ employees)
Specialisation
Data Analytics
The good things
Its great being able to take data and solve peoples problems.
You get to work on a variety of projects and different data domains and tackle large complex problems. Data Architects get to look at t...
The challenges
You need to keep up with technologies, frameworks and a varitey of security policies. Data touches all areas of IT so undeerstanding real time, through to slow moving data is important.
You will wor...
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Sep 2023
Reviewer's Qualification
Master of Business Administration (Information Technology)
Experience
5 – 9 years
Organisation size
Small (1-19 employees)
The good things
Enjoy my work and what I do
The challenges
Do not pay well for my experience
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