Data Architect – Data & AI

The opportunity

EY Data competency has strong data and advanced analytics capability within EY Asia-Pacific, with over 500 specialist employees working across multiple industry sectors.

We implement information-driven strategies and systems that help grow, optimize and protect client organizations. We go beyond strategy and provide end to end implementation of real life data environments and have some of the best architects, project managers, business analysts, data scientists, big data engineers, developers and consultants in the region.

We are looking for a Solutions Architect in Thailand office. This role is offered on a full-time basis.

Your key responsibilities

As a Solutions Architect, you will liaise with clients to:

• Collate technical and functional requirements through workshops with senior stakeholders in risk, actuarial, pricing and product teams
• Translate business requirements to technical solutions leveraging strong business acumen
• Analyse current business practice, processes, and procedures as well as identifying future business opportunities for leveraging Data & Analytics solutions on various platforms
• Develop solution proposals that provide details of project scope, approach, deliverables and project timeline
• Provide architectural expertise to sales, project and other analytics teams.
• Identify risks, assumptions, and develop pricing estimates for the Data & Analytics solutions
• Provide solution oversight to delivery architects and teams

Skills and attributes for success

• 6-8 years of experience in Big Data, data warehouse, data analytics projects, and/or any Information Management related projects
• Prior experience building large scale enterprise data architectures using commercial and/or open source Data Analytics technologies
• Ability to estimate complexity, effort and cost
• Ability to produce client ready solution architecture, business understandable presentations and good communication skills to lead and run workshops
• Strong knowledge of data manipulation languages such as Spark, Scala, Impala, Hive SQL, Apache Nifi and Kafka necessary to build and maintain complex queries, streaming and real-time data pipelines
• Data modelling and architecting skills including strong foundation in data warehousing concepts, data normalisation, and dimensional data modelling such as OLAP, or data vault
• Good fundamentals around security integration including Kerberos authentication, SAML and data security and privacy such as data masking and tokenisation techniques
• Good knowledge in DevOps engineering using Continuous Integration/ Delivery tools
• An in depth understanding of Cloud solutions (AWS, Azure and/or GCP) and experienced in integrating into traditional hosting/delivery models

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Experience in engaging with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Strong consulting experience and background, including engaging directly with clients
• Demonstrable Cloud experience with Azure, AWS or GCP
• Configuration and management of databases
• Experience with big data tools such as Hadoop, Spark, Kafka
• Experience with AWS and MS cloud services
• Python, SQL, Java, C++, Scala

What we look for

Highly motivated individuals with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly changing industry. An effective communicator, you’ll be a confident leader equipped with strong people management skills and a genuine passion to make things happen in a dynamic organization.

What working at EY offers

EY offers a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. We are committed to being an inclusive employer and are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. Plus, we offer:

• Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

about EY
As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we hire and develop the most passionate people in their field to help build a better working world. This starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. So that whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.

If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

Join us in building a better working world. Apply now!