Solution Architect

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The Solution Architect, with guidance from the CBS Data Office Lead and Operations Lead, will take ownership and drive the design of processes and systems that will be used to support data management efforts across the global firm, with limited direction and will execute on deep knowledge and skills within project and program life cycles.

The role is critical in supporting the incremental development and adoption of data management capabilities to be leveraged across the firm. The role will lead efforts in assembling the necessary groups/teams/documentation to drive solutions that will achieve the objectives of areas of focus within the CBS Data Office.

Scope of the Position:

This individual will drive system and project architecture for the CBS Data Office and will be responsible for:

• Evaluate, design and provide options on data architecture both owned by CBS Data Office as well as those owned outside of the function but working with as part of a CBS DO initiative.
• Collect and maintain project data specific to scope, schedule, cost, resources, quality and risk.
• Analyze requirements, options with cost and time implications as required to generate project documentation or reports for the CBS Data Office Leadership team.
• Coordinate team meetings internal, extended or stakeholder meetings, presentations, and project reviews under the direction of the CBS Leadership as required.
• The Solutions Architect will be responsible for monitoring, taking feedback, and adjusting the entire life of each project assigned and must be familiar with project requirements, stakeholder demand, output objectives and agreed upon scope to effectively coordinate the activities of the project. The successful candidate understands broadly how the program’s objectives link to the firm’s vision, highlighting concerns and offering options and recommendations.
  
  Will collaborate with other team members and stakeholders as necessary on solutions and project direction.
• Additionally, under direct supervision of CBS DO leadership the Solution Architect may be asked to lead teams, projects, as needed.

Knowledge required for disciplines:

• Applies data architecture leadership and guidance using tools, techniques and terminology — Is able to demonstrate understanding and lead the application of each in driving successful project execution.
• Data management expertise – has real world experience and/or detailed knowledge of data management concepts that include Data Governance, Data Quality Management, Master Data Management, Metadata Management and how they interrelate.
• Documents changes to project scope, schedule, quality and cost — Documents changes to the project scope, schedule, quality and costs to keep the project plan accurate, updated, reflective of authorized project changes as defined in the change management plan. Presents options with recommendations as needed.
• Documents and identifies project risks, assumptions, issues and decisions — Documents project risks, assumptions, issues and decisions, and as applicable, with or without the direction of a CBS DO leadership.
• Monitors project work — Measures performance using appropriate tools and techniques in order to monitor the progress of the project, identifies and quantifies any variances to the approved plan, and as applicable, works with stakeholders and IT project manager to identify and communicate corrective actions.
• Establishes project deliverables — Records detailed customer requirements, constraints, and assumptions with stakeholders in order to establish the project deliverables, using requirement-gathering techniques (e.g., planning sessions, brainstorming, focus groups) and the project charter under…