Data Architect

Nieuwegein, Netherlands

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About the Position

Sopra Steria offers tailored end-to-end corporate technology and software solutions that help organizations make bold choices and achieve results. With over 51,000 colleagues in nearly 30 countries, we are among the top European digital solutions providers. Successful organizations in Europe trust our technology because we continuously strive for innovation, collaboration, and business development.

The world is how we shape it.

Let’s shape it together.

As a Data Architect, you will help organizations organize and structure their increasingly complex data structures. You will map all data processes and design and implement the required data platform architectures. You are a key player for all different stakeholders.

Your role requires you to lay the foundation for data-driven work, so you can see where the organization is going and where it currently stands. You know how to translate their ambitions into a realistic roadmap.

We are looking for passionate colleagues who love to push the boundaries in the field of digital transformation and technology consulting. At Sopra Steria, you will have the opportunity to further develop your skills in a constructive, collaborative team environment, working on impactful projects that drive change for our clients. If you thrive on challenges and have (most of) the qualifications below, we look forward to your application!

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Responsibilities

• Design and implement data platform architectures
• Map all data processes
• Lay the foundation for data-driven work
• Translate organizational ambitions into a realistic roadmap

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Requirements

• HBO or WO degree in IT
• Native proficiency in Dutch and required proficiency in English
• Preferably TOGAF-certified
• Approximately 2 years of experience as a Data Architect
• Knowledge and experience with:
  • Data, data structures, and data mapping
  • Data modeling (data vault, dimensional, semantic)
  • Cloud technologies
  • Complex data integration problems, including combining relational and non-relational data, structured and unstructured data, semantic data, and geographic data
  • Languages, tools, and methodologies in the field, including but not limited to: ETL/ELT, Cloud (-native), AI, Data Science, SQL and No-SQL, RDF (Linked Data), Knowledge graphs, Privacy, and Security
  • Strong analytical and communication skills to bridge the gap between the functional world of the user and the technical world of the developer
  • Strong stakeholder and expectation management

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We Offer

• A fixed contract and a gross monthly salary between €3,000 and €6,000 based on a full-time employment (40 hours per week)
• Equal pay for equal work, with salary determined by objective criteria such as experience, knowledge, competencies, and responsibilities
• Vacation allowance of 8%
• Profit-sharing scheme with a target payout of 8% of the gross (part-time) annual salary, depending on company results
• Mobility scheme with the choice of an electric lease car or an alternative transport arrangement, tailored to your situation
• 27 vacation days, with the option to buy or sell additional days above the statutory minimum
• Flexible hybrid working conditions: home, office, or client site, depending on the role and project possibilities
• A home office package including a laptop, telephone, and a monthly internet allowance
• Numerous opportunities for professional and personal development through training, certifications, knowledge sessions, and inspiring events
• Various social activities with colleagues, from informal gatherings to sports and content-related events
• Options for tax-friendly repayment of your student debt
• An extensive range of benefits through our cafeteria model, including a bicycle scheme, sports subscriptions, solar panels, and group insurances
• A pension scheme with employer contributions and the option to voluntarily build additional pension savings

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About the Company

At Sopra Steria, we create sustainable value for our clients in the field of data. We help companies remain agile in the transition by integrating data and technology into both daily operations and strategic decision-making. This allows our clients to stay ahead of change with the help of data. Our ambition is to enable organizations to excel with data. You will work in a high-tech environment focused on knowledge and innovation, with an open, no-nonsense corporate culture that allows for personal initiative. The area consists of 5 practices: Data Governance & Data Management, Data Visualization, Data Science & AI, Data Engineering & Data Migrations, and Spatial Intelligence. Each with a clear signature and focus on content and related solutions. Within this area, over 170 professionals work in a practice that is logical and suitable for their professional content.

Ready for the next step in your career? We are happy to guide you in the right direction. With offices in nearly 30 countries that will take you to places you've never been before. Do you prefer to grow internally? That is also possible. We challenge you to keep challenging yourself and thus always be the best version of yourself.

At Sopra Steria, we ensure that you can do your work with pleasure and in balance. That's why we offer an attractive and flexible package of employment conditions:

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Contact Information

If you want to talk further, please let us know.

For any content-related questions about this vacancy, please contact Désirée Hardijzer (Talent Acquisition Lead) at [email protected].

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Sopra Steria is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, ancestry, national origin, skin color, leave for family or medical care, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations, and ordinances. We cherish a work environment that is inclusive and respects all differences.