• Lead the design of enterprise and solution‑level data architectures aligned to business use cases, reporting, analytics, and AI requirements
• Translate business requirements into clear logical and physical data designs, architecture patterns, and implementation specifications
• Lead data modelling activities, including conceptual, logical, and physical models; relational and dimensional modelling (facts, dimensions, SCDs)
• Define and govern data integration and ETL/ELT patterns, including batch, near‑real‑time, and event‑driven approaches
• Lead data migration initiatives, including source‑to‑target mappings, data quality assessment, reconciliation, and cutover planning
• Embed data quality, metadata, lineage, governance, and security considerations into architecture by design
• Produce and own architecture artefacts including reference architectures, standards, HLDs/LLDs, and design documentation
• Provide technical leadership across delivery teams, supporting build activities and design decisions
• Work effectively within Agile and hybrid delivery models, understanding delivery constraints and dependencies
• Support proposal development, solution shaping, and the creation of reusable architectural assets and accelerators
• Contribute to pre‑sales and positioning offerings with prospective clients

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years’ experience working as a Data Architect in complex, client‑facing environments
• Strong data architecture and data modelling expertise, across operational, analytical, and reporting use cases
• Proven experience designing data warehouses, lakehouse architectures, data marts, and semantic layers
• Hands‑on experience with data integration tooling (e.g. ADF, SSIS, Kafka, Talend or equivalent)
• Strong SQL skills and experience using scripting/automation to support data delivery
• Experience designing data solutions across on‑premise, hybrid, and cloud‑based environments
• Solid understanding of data governance, data quality, and security concepts within regulated environments
• Strong communication skills, including stakeholder engagement, documentation, and workshop facilitation
• Experience working with modern data platforms such as Microsoft Fabric, Databricks, Snowflake, or similar
• Experience supporting Power BI or analytics layers as part of enterprise data architectures
• Familiarity with AI‑ and analytics‑ready data designs (feature‑ready data, curated layers, data products)
• Knowledge of modern software and data delivery practices (Agile, DevOps, CI/CD for data)

Desirable Experience

• Experience in exploring innovative data and AI‑enabled approaches to enhance data platform design, delivery efficiency, and decision‑making.
• Experience leading or mentoring data engineers and junior architects

Why you will enjoy working at BearingPoint Ireland?

We work in an open and collaborative way, where new ideas are always welcome. BearingPoint is an environment where potential and high performance is recognised and rewarded.

You will receive a competitive salary where you are rewarded for both your individual performance and company performance. You will also receive a best-in-class benefits package including holidays, private health insurance, pension contributions, gym/club subscription, wellness programmes, mobile phone and much more. In addition, we offer:

Hybrid working – where each team has autonomy to determine their in-person and remote working schedule.

Continuous learning – we understand that it is imperative to invest in our people’s development and we provide external training at prestigious universities such as Oxford and Yale

Social events – our people perform best when they have a good work life balance, monthly events for all to attend

Diversity – we are committed to having a diverse workforce where each individual feels they belong and can thrive in a work environment with a strong sense of community

Mentoring & coaching – every employee has a development manager to help them grow their career with feedback via continuous conversations

Giving Back – you will have an opportunity to join our many giving back initiatives including our commitment to sustainability. Our Emissions Calculator gathers accurate emissions data and enables our clients to understand their footprint and track progress on emission reduction and pave the way for a better future.

Together, we are more than business.

To see more from our people with their experiences of BearingPoint please visit our careers website www.bearingpoint.com

About BearingPoint

BearingPoint is an independent management and technology consultancy with European roots and a global reach. The company operates in four units: Consulting, Solutions, Business Services, and Ventures. Consulting covers the advisory business; Solutions provides the tools for successful digital transformation, advanced analytics and regulatory requirements; Business Services provides managed services beyond SaaS; Ventures drives the financing and development of start-ups. BearingPoint’s clients include many of the world’s leading companies and organizations. The firm has a global consulting network with more than 10,000 people and supports clients in over 75 countries, engaging with them to achieve measurable and sustainable success.

BearingPoint is an equal opportunities employer.

NO AGENCIES

BearingPoint does not accept unsolicited cvs from 3rd party recruitment agencies without a written agreement in place for placements. BearingPoint is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited cvs and no fee will be paid should the candidate be hired by BearingPoint.