Solution Data Architect

Job Purpose and Background in summary

CDP’s Data Team are looking for a skilled, enthusiastic and communicative Solution Data Architect who is passionate about designing data solutions to drive companies, investors, and governments to build a thriving economy which works for people and planet.

About CDP

CDP is a global non-profit that runs the world’s only independent environmental disclosure system. As the founder of environmental reporting, we believe in transparency and the power of data to drive change. Partnering with leaders in enterprise, capital, policy and science, we surface the information needed to enable Earth-positive decisions. We helped more than 24,800 companies and almost 1,000 cities, states and regions disclose their environmental impacts in 2024. Financial institutions with more than a quarter of the world’s institutional assets use CDP data to help inform investment and lending decisions. Aligned with the ISSB’s climate standard, IFRS S2, as its foundational baseline, CDP integrates best-practice reporting standards and frameworks in one place. Our team is truly global, united by our shared desire to build a world where people, planet and profit are truly balanced. Visit cdp.net or follow us @CDP to find out more.

About the Data Team

The role sits within the Data Directorate which comprise of more than 30 data professionals working across CDP to deliver a series of innovative data products and data analytical services for internal and external stakeholders including Capital Markets, Cities, States and Regions and Supply Chain clients. Alongside the Data Governance, Data Engineering and Data Analytics teams, you will help develop and deliver exciting and impactful data solutions as well as champion thoughtful data design in our source systems.

Reporting into the Director of Data, in this role you will work closely with colleagues in data, product and engineering to facilitate a data ecosystem that will seamlessly support the needs of CDP and their customers. With an ability to take both a holistic view but also get into detailed requirements, you will help to guide multiple teams with the design and implementation of their data solutions.

Key responsibilities include:

• Build an enterprise-wide view of physical data models, data flows & transformations between them.
• Implementation independent view of CDP’s data concepts to unify all physical implementations.
• Build an enterprise data model.
• Defining data architecture frameworks, standards and principles.
• Establishing master data, source and target systems plus management.
• Defining reference architecture to guide development of analytics solutions and source systems.
• Collaborating and coordinating with multiple departments and stakeholders.
• Translating business requirements into technical specifications including data streams, integrations, transformations, databases, data warehouses, data lakes and data lakehouses.
• Work closely with the engineering teams to design source system data solutions supporting both system and data product needs.
• Maintain effective working relationships with internal stakeholders to ensure requirements are met in a smooth and efficient manner.

We would like to see the following skills and experience:

• Strong aptitude for Data Modelling, Database & Data Platform Design.
  • Proficiency in creating logical & physical data models.
  • Knowledge of relational (SQL) and non-relational (NoSQL) database systems.
  • Understanding of ETL/ELT Processes. 
  • Solid understanding of Data Integration & Architecture.
  • Experience with data integration.
  • Data warehousing concepts.
  • Data flow design
  • Experience working with cloud computing on Azure or similar platforms.
  • Strong knowledge and experience of Data Governance & Data Management and their implementation.
  • Understanding of Data Quality techniques.
  • Proficient in SQL & Python.
  • Knowledge of BI & Analytics.
  • Familiarity with BI tools such as Power BI.
  • Able to design systems to support a data driven organisation.
  • Experience with Agile development methodologies.
  • Familiarity with collaboration tools such as DevOps.
  • Ability to consider problems from both micro & macro levels plus across time to deliver solutions which are scalable, robust and flexible.
  • Critical thinking, problem solving and ability to work with large datasets.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills and the ability to convey complex concepts to non-data experts in English.
  • Attention to detail and commitment to achieving high standards.
  • A passion for ‘designing for data’ and champion of its use.

This is a permanent, full-time role based out of the CDP office in London, reporting to the Director of Data.

Salary and benefits:
Competitive NGO salary, 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, generous non-contributory pension provision, Employee Assistance Programme, life assurance, training and development, flexible working opportunities and other benefits.

Interested applicants must be eligible to permanently work legally in the United Kingdom. Sponsorship is not available for this role.

Before you apply

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How to apply:

Please upload your CV in the application form along with a covering letter setting out why you would like to work for CDP and how you meet the required skills and experience. We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis. The closing date is 20th March, 2025. We are looking for the successful candidate to start as soon as possible.