Enterprise Architect - Data (k/m)

You will join the Enterprise Architecture (EA) division at our Client, a leading post-trade financial market infrastructure. The EA division is a multi-disciplinary group of architects responsible for defining enterprise architecture directions, IT investment planning, and steering solutions to support business objectives.

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a relevant data architecture role, preferably in financial or corporate enterprise
• Experience architecting enterprise data platforms, preferably using cloud technologies like Azure Synapse and Data Fabric
• Strong analytical, planning, and organizational skills
• Result-oriented and collaborative
• Ability to balance long-term and short-term views
• Self-motivated and proactive working approach
• Effective leadership and communication skills, adaptable to audience and seniority
• Fluent in English
• Active listener and contributor to governance bodies
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business, computer science, engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience
• Knowledge of business and technology operating models, strategic planning, cost-benefit analysis, security and risk management, data management, systems development methodologies, agile principles, and IT service delivery
• Experience in Financial Services industry and understanding of regulatory complexity is a plus
• Certification in Enterprise Architecture framework (e.g., TOGAF) and familiarity with Enterprise Architecture tools is advantageous

• Assemble and analyse strategic Business and IT objectives and understand industry and market trends impacting enterprise strategy
• Lead analysis of current and future-state capabilities and IT environment, detect gaps and opportunities, assess new technologies, recommend improvements
• Facilitate Business and IT alignment and support translation into executable change roadmap
• Deliver and maintain target and transition architectures and standards with governance
• Provide visibility on capability implementation progress and alignment with targets
• Manage Technology Debt evolution and plan mitigation actions
• Develop standards, reference architecture patterns, principles, and guardrails through EA governance
• Collaborate with delivery and infrastructure teams for consistency with enterprise architecture
• Provide consultative advice to business leaders and stakeholders on strategy, delivery, and M&A
• Collaborate with other architects to support delivery of transversal architectural topics
• Supply continuous improvement of architectural practice and service delivery

Only contract of employment is possible (B2B contract not accepted). Workplace is hybrid: 3 days home office, 2 days office in Cracow. Fluency in English is required.