Data Architect

Contract

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Data and digitalisation drives change. Change in lives of those who have – and those who have not. Access to reliable, trusted, credible, safeguarded data from those we assist, from the processes we manage, from and to our donors and the partners we work with are foundational for acting with agility in the volatile time we find ourselves in.

Can you lead our data architecture strategy as well as our day-to-day BI environments? Ensure that we acquire, process, store, access data in a safe and robust manner thereby maximise its value to the organisation? Can you guide us to technology and partner choices which paves the way for us to directly contribute to the aspiration of DRC Strategy 2025? This is your opportunity to make a global impact on the agenda of providing every displaced person a dignified life!

Who are we?

The Danish Refugee Council works in hotspots in 40 countries. Over the past years we have had a tremendous growth internationally. Successful ideation, development and benefit realisation from new and existing solutions are key objectives in DRC to ensure we continue to provide efficient security and protection to the people we serve. We balance this with our delivery of seamless collaboration platforms for our colleagues in need of flexibility to perform their tasks and collaborate globally irrespective time and place and a robust and expanding ERP platform in Microsoft Dynamics.

About the job

You will be a key resource in the journey towards a data driven organisation. The chosen technology is the MS tech stack with end user focus on using Power BI for the presentation layer. You will work in a dedicated BI team managing the challenging tasks of:

• Lead the creation, maintenance, and use of data models, in collaboration with key stakeholders
• Building and supporting a global network of BI specialists
• Drive adoption of core elements of Data Governance and Master Data Management
• Deploying Power BI in DRC globally
  • Liaising with and facilitating onboarding new business areas and regional/country unis
  • Designing data solutions based on business requirements finding solutions to progress where data gaps are present
• Ensuring that solutions are optimised for the Power BI Premium platform
• Governance structures supporting optimal use of PBI – including user and data access management
• Facilitating synergies in data modelling towards broader aspect of data and digitalisation both within the Power Platform and in other advanced and more explorative data use cases.

About you

To be successful in this role we expect you to have at least 5 years documented experience setting standard for the role as Data Architect. You convey opportunities and constraints within your area of expertise to less technically savvy colleagues with patience and appreciation. You have in depth knowledge of technologies driving the digital transformation and guide colleagues and stakeholders toward successful application of them. You navigate seamlessly between key IT functional areas bringing enough knowledge on Information Security, IT Project Management, Application Management, Enterprise Architecture, IT Service and Operations, and IT Strategy development to liaise and engage across these critical IT contributions with ease.

All employees should master DRC's core competencies: Communicating, Taking the lead, Collaborating, Striving for excellence, and Demonstrating integrity.

Moreover, we also expect the following:

Required

• Hold an academic degree in Computer Science or equivalent
• 5 years of professional experience in the role of Data Architect
• Have strong analytical and reporting skills
• Technical skills to act as accountable owner of DRC Data Architecture
• Show strong and inclusive interpersonal skills
• Have strong oral and written communication skills.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.

Desirable

• NGO-experience
• Power BI expertise
• Experience working in global and cross functional teams
• Knowledge of French and Danish is desirable.

We offer

A great physical workplace in central Copenhagen easily accessible by public transport. While we trust that meeting physically strengthens common culture, innovation power, relationships and collaboration, we offer the opportunity to flexibly work from home when the tasks do not require presence in the office. We are a global organisation where virtual is the norm.

Contract length: Permanent

Workplace: Borgergade 10, Copenhagen, Denmark

Start date: When the right candidate is identified

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with agreement between the Danish Confederation of Professional Associates (AC-organisationerne) and the Danish Refugee Council. The position is at “specialkonsulent/”senior consultant” level. This is contractually a national position for which local Danish terms and conditions apply.

Application process

All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV in English. Apply online on our page Current Vacancies at www.drc.ngo.

Closing date for applications: 31 March 2022. Due to the urgency in filling this role, we will conduct interviews on a running basis.

Further information

For questions regarding the vacancy please contact Steffen Kølbek, CIO and Global Head of IT.

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website https://drc.ngo