Data and Analytics Architect

Description

Job Summary: We are seeking a Data and Analytics Architect to design and oversee the corporate data architecture, ensuring it is scalable, secure, governed, and aligned with business needs. Key Highlights: 1. Design and govern end-to-end data architecture 2. Establish data integration patterns (ETL/ELT, streaming, APIs) 3. Enable BI and Advanced Analytics capabilities **Do you want to join Chile's largest supermarket network?** At SMU, we invite you to become part of our team. We encourage you to get to know us and join us. We offer a pleasant work environment where you can continuously develop and grow, as well as a close-knit, collaborative space that distinguishes our Company. In this opportunity, we are looking for a Data and Analytics Architect whose mission will be to **design and oversee the corporate data architecture, ensuring it is scalable, secure, governed, and aligned with business needs—to contribute to building a modern data infrastructure that enables advanced analytics, operational efficiency, and technological innovation across the Organization.** The role belongs to the Corporate Technology and Digital Management, participating in the design, evolution, and oversight of a modular and sustainable data architecture that integrates diverse sources and domains and enables controlled access to data. It operates in hybrid and cloud environments (on\-premise, cloud, multi\-cloud), focusing on enabling efficient, governed, and adaptable data flows for multiple use cases. The role serves as a technical reference for Data teams and for other teams, participating in defining guidelines, evaluating new technologies, and supporting key projects within its area of expertise. It maintains close collaboration with Data Engineering, BI, Advanced Analytics, Technology Architecture, Cybersecurity, and Data Governance teams, as well as with technology service providers, cloud platforms, integration solutions, data storage vendors, and consulting firms specializing in data architecture and digital transformation. Key responsibilities include: * Define the data architecture strategy and roadmap, evaluating and incorporating new technologies and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP). * Design and govern end\-to\-end data architecture, including Data Warehouse, Data Lakes, and Lakehouse platforms. * Implement and scale the Medallion architecture (Bronze, Silver, Gold) to optimize data ingestion, processing, and consumption. * Establish data integration patterns (ETL/ELT, real-time streaming, APIs) from multiple source systems. * Oversee data modeling and define Data Governance, Data Quality, and information security standards. * Enable BI and Advanced Analytics capabilities by designing the required infrastructure for reporting, visualization, and Machine Learning model consumption. * Provide technical leadership to Data Engineering teams and closely collaborate with business stakeholders to translate their requirements into technical solutions. We look forward to your application!!! ***At SMU, we strive to foster an inclusive and equitable workplace for all individuals. We support and promote Law No. 21\.015 on Labor Inclusion and are certified under the Chilean Standard NCh 3262 on Gender Equality Management and Work-Life-Family-Personal Life Balance; therefore, all our job opportunities are open to universal participation, regardless of gender or disability status.***