Data Solutions Architect

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About Merkle

For more than 35 years Merkle a dentsu company we have put people at the heart of our approach to digital business transformation. As the only integrated experience consultancy in the world with a heritage in data science and our performance Merkle delivers holistic experience that promotes growth engagement and loyalty. Merkles expertise has earned recognition as a Leader by top industry analyst firms in categories such as digital transformation commerce experience design engineering and technology integration digital marketing data science CRM and loyalty and customer data management. With more than 16000 employees Merkle operate in 30 countries throughout the Americas EMEA and APAC. For more information visit .

Job Description:

• Provide thought leadership and drive architecture of Enterprise Analytics / BI and Data Science solutions to deliver scalable implementations using the latest cloud technologies in AWS/Azure and 3rd party BI platforms
• Translate business goals and use cases into technical solutions to deliver actionable insights for various business processes especially in the area of sales finance e-commerce manufacturing/logistics banking or CRM. Become the technical SPoC for all stakeholders.
• Set architectural vision and direction across a matrix of teams. Propose a conceptual/logical design for various data components and large volumes of data integrations.
• Apply effective governance methods for long-term scalability high availability fault tolerance and solution elasticity in alignment with enterprise architecture security and infrastructure guidelines and standards.
• Provide supervision and guidance to the implementation team (data engineers data scientists BI consultants ..) to ensure the project is implemented as per business requirements
• Support pre-sales by proposing a technical solution and effort estimates
• Maintain an internal framework to ensure consistent & optimal delivery across projects.
• Ensure full DevOps / DataOps automation of continuous development/test/deployment processes

Qualifications:

• Bachelors or Masters Degree in a technology-related field (e.g. Engineering Computer Science IT etc.)
• 3 years experience in design and build of data solutions a combination of relevant areas:
• Large-scale Data Lake / Datawarehouse (DWH) solutions
• Big data pipelines / ETL / APIs (data ingestion processing transformation and activation) development preferably in cloud-based tools/infrastructure
• Business Intelligence projects using BI tools like PowerBI Tableau Qlick Sense Keboola Tibco Spotfire
• Data Science (Machine Learning) oriented solutions
• Understanding data concepts and patterns (Data Lake Master Data Management data quality lambda architectures streaming processing)
• Having a good business acumen especially in sales finance e-commerce manufacturing/logistics banking or CRM areas
• Proficient in architecture methodologies and tools like diagraming ( Sparks EA Confluence) and standards (Archimate TOGAF)
• Experience with full software development lifecycle (CI/CD) including development skills using programming languages like Python/Java/Scala/C and relational/NoSQL databases
• Strong analytical and complex problem-solving skills
• Strong technical leadership mentorship and collaboration
• Strong project management and organizational skills

Preferred Skills:

• Proven experience with Data Lake / Datalakehouse implementations in AWS or Azure using MS Azure (DataBricks Data Factory Data Lake Cosmos DB Event Hub PowerBI ..) or AWS (Glue EC2 EMR RDS Redshift Sagemaker ) cloud services
• Understanding of Data Science (ML) concepts from both business and technical perspective
• Experience with ERP solutions like SAP NetSuite
• Experience with Marketing E-commerce and CRM solutions like Salesforce (Marketing Cloud CDP Commerce CRM) Adobe (AEM Analytics) or Google (GA BigQuery)

Why choose Merkle

Innovation at Our Core: As part of dentsus global network Merkle pushes the boundaries of customerexperience integrating creativity technology and data to drive real-world impact. For over 35 years wevebeen innovating to meet the changing needs of our clients.

Global Reach with Local Expertise: With over 16000 employees across 30 countries and part of a70000 employees network at dentsu Merkle blends global insights with a deep understanding of localmarkets to deliver personalized effective solutions.

Collaborative Culture: At Merkle your ideas and contributions truly matter. Youll join a team that fostersinnovation collaboration and creative problem-solving. Together we work on impactful internationalprojects making meaningful connections every step of the way.

Whats in It for You

Global Perspective: As part of a dentsu company collaborate with over 70000 talented colleaguesacross 145 countries to drive innovation on a global scale.

Flexibility & Balance: Enjoy hybrid work models adaptable hours and home office options.

Inclusive & Supportive Culture: We celebrate diversity and foster a respectful workplace where everyteam members unique perspective is valued and everyone is welcome.

Well-balanced reward package: We offer competitive salaries volunteer days wellness days modernoffices and a multi-cultural environment that fosters creativity and innovation.

Innovation-Driven Work: Contribute to projects that are reshaping industries and driving transformationwith next-generation technologies and strategies.

Purpose-Driven Culture: Be part of an organization that fosters sustainable growth for brands peopleand societywhere every contribution makes a meaningful impact.

Growth Opportunities: Expand your skills through training mentorship and data-driven projects thatreshape customer experience and business outcomes. Explore opportunities in the whole dentsunetwork to expand your reach.

*many more attractive benefits are waiting for you for more details regarding additional benefits pleaseask your recruiter.

Ready to join the team Shape your unique career and reach your full potential. Apply now and join us intransforming the future together.

*At dentsu Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) is central to our vision: To be at the forefront ofpeople-centered transformations that shape society.
We cherish the unique talents and perspectives of all individuals welcoming applicants regardless ofgender gender identity nationality religion ethnicity cultural background sexual orientation agephysical or mental ability. By embracing diverse perspectives we create meaningful change andsustainable growth for our people clients and society. Our hiring decisions are guided by qualificationsand role-specific requirements ensuring a workplace free from discrimination and harassment.

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