Job Description & Scope
Job description Are you ready to play a key role in transforming Thomson Reuters into a truly data-driven companyJoin our Data & Analytics (D&A) function and be part of the strategic ambition to build, embed, and mature a data-driven culture across the entire organization. The Data Architecture organization within the Data and Analytics division is responsible for designing and implementing a unified data strategy that enables the efficient, secure, and governed use of data across the organization. We aim to create a trusted and customer-centric data ecosystem, built on a foundation of data quality, security, and openness, and guided by the Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. Our team is dedicated to developing innovative data solutions that drive business value while upholding the highest standards of data management and ethics. About the Role In this opportunity as a Data Architect, you will: Lead Architecture Design: Architect and Lead Data Platform EvolutionSpearhead the conceptual, logical, and physical architecture design for our enterprise Data Platform (encompassing areas like our data lake, data warehouse, streaming services, and master data management systems). You will define and enforce data modeling standards, data flow patterns, and integration strategies to serve a diverse audience from data engineers to AI/ML practitioners and BI analysts. Technical Standards and Best Practices: Research and recommend technical standards, ensuring the architecture aligns with overall technology and product strategy. Be hands-on in implementing core components reusable across applications. Hands-on Prototyping and Framework DevelopmentWhile a strategic role, maintain a hands-on approach by designing and implementing proof-of-concepts and core reusable components/frameworks for the data platform. This includes developing best practices and templates for data pipelines, particularly leveraging dbt for transformations, and ensuring efficient data processing and quality. Champion Data Ingestion StrategiesDesign and oversee the implementation of robust, scalable, and automated cloud data ingestion pipelines from a variety of sources (e.g., APIs, databases, streaming feeds) into our AWS-based data platform, utilizing services such as AWS Glue, Kinesis, Lambda, S3, and potentially third-party ETL/ELT tools. Design and optimize solutions utilizing our core cloud data stack, including deep expertise in Snowflake (e.g., architecture, performance tuning, security, data sharing, Snowpipe, Streams, Tasks) and a broad range of AWS data services (e.g., S3, Glue, EMR, Kinesis, Lambda, Redshift, DynamoDB, Athena, Step Functions, MWAA/Managed Airflow) to build and automate end-to-end analytics and data science workflows. Data-Driven Decision-Making: Make quick and effective data-driven decisions, demonstrating strong problem-solving and analytical skills. Align strategies with company goals. Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate closely with external and internal stakeholders, including business teams and product managers. Define roadmaps, understand functional requirements, and lead the team through the end-to-end development process. Team Collaboration: Work in a collaborative team-oriented environment, sharing information, diverse ideas, and partnering with cross-functional and remote teams. Quality and Continuous Improvement: Focus on quality, continuous improvement, and technical standards. Keep service focus on reliability, performance, and scalability while adhering to industry best practices. Technology Advancement: Continuously update yourself with next-generation technology and development tools. Contribute to process development practices. About You Youre a fit for the role of Data Architect, Data Platform if your background includes: Educational Background: Bachelors degree in information technology. Experience: 10 + years of IT experience with at least 5 years in a lead design or architectural capacity. Technical Expertise: Broad knowledge and experience with Cloud-native software design, Microservic
