Architects (Information & Communication Technology)Slalom_build is a highly scalable, high-velocity Build as a Service firm. We work with clients in a flexible, collaborative, and repeatable methodology to create custom technology solutions for their most impactful initiatives and to accelerate their digital transformation journey. Over 1400 Builders strong, distributed across dynamic cities, our innovation hubs attract the type of people who contribute to thriving teams. By placing Builders in close proximity to clients—as well as their cultural and technology cohorts—we can assure the quality, versatility, and speed that product delivery demands, along with the elasticity and scale to tailor to individual client needs.We create an inviting and diverse environment where people can unleash their full potential, create innovative projects using cutting-edge technology, and develop modern skills. Our commitment to inclusion actively promotes a broad spectrum of thoughts, opinions, and backgrounds. After launching our Slalom Auckland office in February 2023, we are continuing to grow, and here we have a Senior Architect opportunity for you to start your journey with Slalom_build and help us shape the future.As a Senior Architect in Data Engineering (DE), you will be focusing on deep Engineering and building out the Platform to support data lifecycles and processes. This includes Data Engineering, ML Engineering, Data Modernisation, Platform/Infrastructure Build-out, Automation (DevOps & CI/CD), and relevant development and delivery practices.What You'll Do?Work in small, collaborative teams with minimal oversight and direction to design and deliver innovative solutions on Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform using core cloud data warehouse tools, distributed processing engines, event streaming platforms, and other modern data technologies.Build the next generation of data platforms and work with some of the most forward-thinking organisations in data and analytics.Understand the client's current environment and technical challenges as well as their plans for evolving or creating their future state architecture.Facilitate working design sessions with Slalom and Client technical teams to drive the strategy, architecture, and implementation of a data engineering solution.Effectively describe the pros and cons of your solution design and drive the combined Slalom and client team to a consensus.Break down complex development tasks and be responsible for the timely quality completion of development items assigned to you and the development team reporting to you, ensuring that they support the Technical Solution you designed.Participate in pre-sales activities including helping define an approach to solving a prospect's technical challenges and helping the business development team estimate and plan projects to address those challenges.What will you bring?Broad experience in architecture design, a deep expertise in one or more data engineering technologies, a curious mindset to your client's engagement, a thirst for knowledge, and a hunger for fearless experimentation in new and interesting ways to meet our clients' most pressing data challenges.Self-starter mindset and ability to effectively break down large problems into smaller ones and regularly share your learnings within your projects and in the broader Slalom Build community.Hands-on experience building data platforms and using different programming languages including:Big Data Platforms (Apache Spark/Presto/Amazon EMR)Cloud Data Warehouses (Amazon Redshift/ Snowflake/ Google BigQuery)Object Oriented Coding (Java/Python)Streaming Data Ingestion and Analytics (Amazon Kinesis/ Apache Kafka)About UsSlalom_build forms part of the global consulting company, Slalom. We co-create custom software, data and cloud products with clients who are ready to accelerate their digital transformation. We're passionate about technology, compelled by its potential as we help create the digital products, experiences, and technology-driven organizations that drive true change.Our ValuesOur culture and values reflect each individual Slalomer. We are dedicated to encouraging workplace diversity and ensuring all our people, from any background can contribute to their full potential. We wish to build a team that echoes the diversity of the communities we serve, and our values are an active part of our every day, guiding our decisions.What keeps us here?Our New Zealand office knows the importance of a good work/life balance. We have the freedom to be ourselves when life gets in the way. We make a big effort to bring everyone together and allow space when space is needed. We believe in helping each other thrive in work and life and are proud to invest in benefits that include holistic well-being, meaningful allowances, and investment in our team's professional, technical, and personal growth. It's an exciting time to be one of our foundational members, getting involved in setting up our 'Kiwi' values and culture and what makes us uniquely Slalom NZ!Slalom prides itself on helping our team members thrive in their work and life. As a result, Slalom is proud to invest in our team members with competitive and innovative benefit programs and services that meet the unique needs of our diverse workforce.
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