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OneSource Consulting

Brussels / Global

Data Architect

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Data Architect to support a major data architecture and modernization initiative within the Wallonia-Brussels region.


Role Overview

  • Support a major data architecture and modernization initiative.
  • Analyze the existing data landscape and identify gaps and pain points.
  • Define the target data architecture and implementation roadmap.
  • Work closely with Business Analysts, Enterprise Architects, Solution Architects and Data Engineers.
  • Provide architecture recommendations and support decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

  • Map data sources, applications, repositories and data flows.
  • Create conceptual and logical data models.
  • Identify Master Data, Systems of Record (SoR) and data ownership.
  • Define data architecture principles and standards.
  • Assess and compare Data Hub, Lakehouse, Data Mesh, Data Fabric and Virtualization approaches.
  • Define rules for APIs, Events, Replication, Virtualization and Analytical Feeds.
  • Identify data quality issues, duplication, silos and other gaps.
  • Define data governance prerequisites, including roles, metadata, cataloguing and access rights.
  • Build a prioritized and actionable data roadmap.
  • Prepare architecture documentation, recommendations and decision materials.
  • Facilitate workshops with business and technical stakeholders.

Required Skills

  • Data Architecture
  • Data Landscape Mapping
  • Data Flow & Gap Analysis
  • Conceptual & Logical Data Modeling
  • Master Data / MDM
  • Systems of Record (SoR)
  • Data Dictionary & Metadata
  • Data Governance
  • Data Quality
  • Data Architecture Frameworks
  • Data Roadmapping
  • APIs / Events / Replication / Virtualization
  • Data Security & Sovereignty
  • TOGAF / ArchiMate / DAMA-DMBOK or equivalent
  • Sparx Enterprise Architect or similar modeling tools

Ideal Candidate

  • Strong experience as a Data Architect.
  • Experience with large-scale data landscape mapping and modeling.
  • Able to translate business requirements into data architecture.
  • Comfortable working with business, technical and governance stakeholders.
  • Strong workshop facilitation and communication skills.
  • Able to compare architecture options and provide clear recommendations.
  • Experience in the public sector and/or education domain is an advantage.


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