Data Architect - Analytics

Req ID: 355716 

NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now.

We are currently seeking a Data Architect - Analytics to join our team in Chennai, Tamil Nādu (IN-TN), India (IN).

Job Duties: Business & Cross‑Functional Leadership

Engage heavily with business users across North America and Europe, facilitating workshops and data discovery sessions.
Drive consensus on business rules, data definitions, and data sources, especially where regional processes differ.
Serve as the architectural thought leader enabling teams to transition from manual, inconsistent processes to standardized, modernized workflows.
Partner closely with business analysts, data analysts, product owners, and engineering teams across multiple geographies.

Data Architecture & Technical Strategy

Architect a unified master stitched data model to replace downstream reliance on Varicent for data assembly.
Lead the re‑architecture of compensation data processing—including internal and external compensation flows—into a scalable, cloud‑native Azure environment.
Define patterns, frameworks, and integration strategies across Azure services (Data Factory, Databricks, Data Lake, SQL, etc.).
Evaluate and evolve the use of rules engines/ODM/Drools to externalize and modernize embedded business logic currently locked in application code.
Guide decisions to shift logic and data ownership into enterprise‑owned systems rather than third‑party tools.

Process & Modernization Initiatives

Analyze current‑state processes (38 in NA, 9 in Europe) and identify opportunities for re‑engineering, automation, and consolidation.
Assess and rationalize upstream and downstream file integrations, ensuring a future‑state approach aligned to modern orchestration and MDM strategies.
Support a multi‑year transformation roadmap with three Scrum teams delivering high‑stakes, high‑accuracy systems.

Strategic Vision & Impact Modeling

Lead the design of an impact analysis capability enabling the business to assess how portfolio or organizational changes influence compensation outcomes.
Ensure the architecture supports extensibility, auditability, and traceability for sensitive compensation workflows.

Minimum Skills Required: Azure, Databricks, Data Modeling, Team Leadership, Client Interviews, SQL

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30 billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world's leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. our consulting and Industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.

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