Lead Data Architect

ABOUT SINCH

Sinch is pioneering the way the world communicates. More than 150,000 businesses — including Google, Uber, Paypal, Visa, Tinder, and many others — rely on Sinch’s Customer Communications Cloud to power engaging customer experiences through mobile messaging, voice, and email.

Whether you need to verify users or craft omnichannel campaigns, Sinch makes it easy. Our AI-infused Super Network, APIs, and applications ensure you can connect with your customers reliably and securely, at every step of their journey.

At Sinch we “Dream Big”, “Win Together”, “Keep it simple”, and “Make it Happen”. These values are our foundation!

DESCRIPTION

Data architecture is fundamental to data management and a critical element in Sinch's strategic vision and roadmap. Our goal is to establish and implement data management and governance practices across the entire organization.

We’re looking for a Lead Data Architect to join our Corporate Architecture team to shape how data is governed, structured, and used across Sinch.

This strategic role involves defining data strategy, modeling, warehousing, consumption and mastery of data. You’ll lead solution design across teams implementing data initiatives and promote how the organization understands and leverages data products.

As Lead Data Architecture, you’ll translate Sinch’s business strategy into data execution. You’ll interpret global technology trends, advise on business strategy, help define IT & data strategies, and provide a clear framework for reaching Sinch’s long-term goals.

• Define and maintain enterprise-wide data architecture standards, governance frameworks, and strategic roadmaps.
• Drive key design decisions for key data entities such as Customer, Product, Installed Base, Chart of Accounts, Contracts, among others.
• Shape data organization and management through the delivery of conceptual and logical data models, data catalog, data movement, and integration recommendations.
• Work closely with data producers, consumers, data governance, and architects across the company.
• Own and evolve the data chapter of the Corporate Target Architecture in partnership with stakeholders.
• Promote a data-as-an-asset mindset and champion global best practices in forums and cross-functional groups.
• Provide solution options that align with both short- and long-term business needs and drive execution plans.
• Advise on business roadmap prioritization and support strategic data program delivery.

REQUIREMENTS

• Experience with DCAM, DAMA or other Data Management frameworks.
• Expertise in data architecture including logical data modeling, data definitions, data mapping specifications, and design logical data flows.
• Proven experience collaborating with data owners and stewards to translate their business requirements for development teams.
• Prior exposure to data quality management or other data management areas is considered a plus.
• Experience in large data warehousing solutions, preferably GCP.

Our corporate language is English, please submit your application in English.

At Sinch, we value learning, embrace change, and offer opportunities for personal and professional growth. Unfortunately, we are not supporting relocation at this time. Applicants must:

• Hold Swedish or EU/EEA citizenship.
• Have a valid Swedish work permit.

OUR HIRING PROCESS

We are committed to ensuring a recruitment process that is fair, objective, consistent, and inclusive. Our approach includes structured, competency-based interviews designed to evaluate your skills, experience, and qualifications relevant to the role. At times, we may include a data-driven assessment to enhance our hiring success and identify candidates likely to excel.

We believe in a two-way process and encourage you to ask questions throughout the journey. If this role isn't what you're looking for, please explore the other opportunities listed on our career page: https://www.sinch.com/careers/

. No matter who you are, we hope you find an exciting path forward - hopefully with us!