Data Architecht

the world around us

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people at the heart of everything we do

Working at Randstad is unlike working at any organization. At Randstad we put people at the heart of everything we do; this goes for our clients, our talent, our employees and society. By combining our passion for people with the power of today’s technologies, we support people and organizations in realizing their true potential. 

Are you our new colleague? We’re looking for a Global IT Enterprise Data Architect 

how you will contribute

To achieve its ambitious strategy Randstad is moving to a globally harmonized future state operating model. Standardization of tools and processes will support and drive this (digital) transformation. As part of this transformation, we are migrating from scattered local legacy systems to a set of state-of-the-art core systems which include our app, websites, front-, mid- and back-office. This transformation also offers the opportunity and need to redesign and implement a completely new data architecture to support our future analytical products as well as position Randstad to capitalize on AI.

Are you a passionate and experienced Data Architect looking for a challenging role where you can make a real impact? This is an exciting opportunity to lead the design and implementation of an organization-wide data strategy. As our new Data Architect, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our data landscape. You'll be the driving force behind establishing and maintaining an enterprise-wide vision for data management, ensuring seamless data flow and accessibility for all stakeholders. The Data Architect will focus on defining standards and a vision for the field of data, overseeing the data landscape and the relationship between resources, warehousing and access to the end user. Directing the establishment of an organization-wide vision of data is key. Ready to take on this challenge?

This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of data in the heart of a large international stock listed company. You'll be at the forefront of our digital transformation, leveraging cutting-edge technologies to architect innovative solutions with a direct impact on our business. This role offers the chance to collaborate with high-performing teams and influence strategic decisions while driving tangible improvements in our daily operations.

The scope of the Enterprise Data Architect include o.a.:

• the data flows between all our major systems

• data management 

• ensure our event based architecture is enabling analytics

• overall data strategy, design for governance processes

With data & analytics being vital to the success of all our strategic initiatives, a successful candidate will be a highly motivated professional with knowledge and experience in: product development, business requirements gathering, project & stakeholder management and of course data & analytics. HR/Staffing industry experience is a big plus. 

The Data Architect is a key member of the enterprise architecture team as well as the data & analytics team, directly reporting to the Lead Enterprise Architect. And functionally to the team lead of the steering program. (s-one) In this role, you serve as the business and customer proxy with two main focuses. One is focused towards the team and enabling them to design and deliver awesome products. The other is externally focused and is all about communicating transparently and predictably to all your stakeholders, IT + business and global + local. Other key stakeholders for this role are the enterprise data architect, legal & data privacy, the product owner for our data dictionary, tech lead and implementation manager(s).

what you will be doing

The Data Architect focuses on defining standards and a vision of the field of data. You will have an overview of the data landscape and the relationship between resources, warehousing and access to the end user. Directing the establishment of an organization-wide vision of data. 

As data architect your tasks will include:

• continue to oversee an organization-wide logical data model and taxonomy of data attributes

• be in charge of drawing up an organization-wide vision of data and data management.

• define a versioning of the data landscape

• selecting tools and packages for all components in the data landscape. This includes tooling for data management activities such as data lineage, data taxonomy, data modelling, data quality, metadata and document management. Act as an interface to suppliers on selection

• communicating the standards and vision for the organization

• reviewing and advising on change projects on the organization-wide standards and data landscape

• monitoring the quality (usefulness, correctness, completeness) of the organization-wide logical data model and data taxonomy. With a focus on the potential for reuse of data

• establish and maintain a list of critical data elements and through the project management standard (PSA, FO, data models)

• setting up and organizing organization-wide reference lists and Master Data Management architecture

• drafting a template for data requirements and business rules

who will you work with

You are a linking pin between the delivery teams, the product manager, the other program architects and the (local) business. This means you’ll have to collaborate with your team consisting of a business analyst, data analyst, SF CRM Analytics developers and data engineers. You have a functional line with the Global Head of Data & Analytics. Next to that, you play an important role in your peer group of product owners. Aligning dependencies and joint feature requests. A very important group are your global stakeholders, they help you define requirements and set priorities. Finally, you act as a representative of your products towards our 39 markets across the globe.

your typical day includes

What makes this role interesting is there are no typical days! On a particular Thursday you might have blocked some time early morning to prepare your product demo to all the POs and stakeholders on Friday. At 10 am you have a meeting with Sweden as they have a special request for data and wonder if you can help them. 11 am is your bi-weekly with the enterprise data architect, the latest SF release contains some new features and you want to explore opportunities to use them. Then Lunch and time for answering some emails before you have a meeting with our UK market, they have an AI use case and you want to explore if we can collaborate. As the new sprint is approaching you have a meeting planned with the PO Data Dictionary and a business stakeholder to finalize a metric definition. The one consistent factor in your agenda is the daily team standup at 15:30 CET (as part of the team is based in the United States). After the standup, you work on the backlog and tickets in Jira.

your background

You have been working in an operational role in the staffing industry and are looking for a change. In your operational role, you’ve always used data as a basis for your decision-making. You have managed people and projects. Or you might come from an IT background and have experience as a BI manager or Product Owner.

Your team members, peers and stakeholders are spread across countries and time zones. That’s why we’re looking for someone who thrives in a diverse cultural environment, and has a demonstrated flexibility in communication skills to be successful in the international context of this role.

Next to that, you bring; 

• JIRA & Confluence knowledge 

• working knowledge of product development 

• ability to prioritize effectively

• excellent knowledge of data architecture principles

• excellent oral and written communication

• ability to work with large teams in a matrix environment

• understanding of design quality standards

• Is able to work under pressure 

what characterizes you?

• fluency in English with strong communication skills, written, oral and face-to-face

• empathetic to the local choices and decisions but capable of interpreting these into global and standardized approaches

• “can do” mentality and flexibility in a dynamic environment

• you can work independently and collaborate with, and in, international diverse teams

• you see feedback as a gift and are willing to share and receive it

• politically aware and sensitive

• forward thinking with an entrepreneurial mind-set

about the Talent & Expertise Group in Global IT

Randstad moves toward a more global operating company. To support our vision and strategy, we have introduced the Talent & Expertise Group (TEG) within Global IT. TEG is a group of about 100 employees in Global IT, who work on various programs and projects. The functional day-to-day guidance is managed with the program/project, TEG is the home base. In TEG we take care of your personal growth, your HR-related matters, your Great Conversations and your training. TEG is organized by communities of practice. Each community is built upon a certain area of expertise. The Product Owner Data & Analytics - ABFS role is part of the Product Owner community of practice. Besides the HR function captured within the community of practice, it is also an inspiring place to learn, engage, and collaborate with peers in Randstad (local & global) within your specific area of expertise. 

what do you get in return?

In return for your talent and effort, we pay a good, competitive salary and offer attractive benefits. Job security and a great work-life balance mean we take care of each other. Imagine having an instant network where everyone wants you to succeed. And we have the numbers to back that up: we’re over 40.000 employees strong and are active in 39 markets around the world with a top-three position in almost half of these. And 51% of our management is female. 

Randstad’s performance standards are high, but as a team, we’ll make sure you reach and even exceed them through a wide range of learning and development opportunities. Joining our team means getting to work with great people. Each of them is crucial to maintaining our open-minded, entrepreneurial, and vibrant company culture.
Efficiency and high-quality work are rewarded, and success is celebrated. It’s the culture you’ll find in any of our global Randstad offices. 

what’s in it for you

We put people at the heart of everything we do. Our employment conditions reflect this; 

• competitive salary 

• an additional flexible benefit budget 

• attractive bonus scheme

• option to take part in Randstad's success through our employee Share Purchase Plan

• option to go on a sabbatical leave or buy extra holidays

• flexible working hours in the office or hybrid

• attractive mobility arrangements

• opportunity to give back to local communities through paid volunteering leave

• a generous budget to set up your home office space and a net internet allowance

• growth and development opportunities in a fast-changing global environment 

• working with great people and being part of a network where everyone wants you to succeed

• an environment where differences are understood, valued and celebrated

We want our teams and talent to reflect the rich diversity of the societies we serve. We strive for an environment of belonging, safety and confidence. So everyone can bring their whole selves to work and flourish. Learn more about equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging at Randstad here.

If you recognize yourself in the profile above, we invite you to apply for this role. For more information, you can reach out to our recruitment business partners: Jenny Roberts

The recruitment procedure consists of a screening and at least two interviews. Later in the process, an (online) assessment and a job offer conversation take place.

about Randstad

Randstad aspires to be the world’s most equitable and specialized talent company. As a global market leader with the benefit of truly local expertise, we are passionate about creating an equitable culture and core values that reflect the company’s founding more than 60 years ago. By building on our strong foundations in the dynamic world of work and focusing our efforts on four core specializations, we are becoming a true partner to talent and clients. Randstad was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Diemen, the Netherlands.

Randstad key figures 2022.

• € 27.6 billion in revenue

• 46,190 avg. corporate employees

• 4,905 offices in 39 markets 

• 662,200 people employed every day