Architect - IT Principal Data/Information Developer

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Summary

Join AXA, the number 1 global insurance brand.

AXAPPP healthcare are seeking a talented Principal Data and Information Developer, within our IT Application Technologies business – based in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, UK.

With a presence in 59 countries, and 160,000 employees serving the needs of 103 million customers, the size, scale and scope of the AXA business is hard to match. But then, so is our ambition. Our ambition to transform the world of financial services through technology. That’;s why we continue to invest in big thinkers with bold ideas who want to do things better. It’;s why we work in collaborative, supportive teams, sharing experience and insight. And it’;s why we’;re quick to embrace innovative and emerging technologies.

What you will be doing

• Provide Technical leadership and strategic focus
  – Logical/Physical DB Design techniques structured and unstructured data stores
  – ETL processes
  – Data Warehouse / Data Mart construction (Dimensional and Tabular) optimising for performance, access and Integration
  – Analytics services


• Liaise with development teams and Solutions Architects/Consultants turning high-level designs into practical solutions


• Design and Implement Domain Data Warehouses /Data Marts aligned to business processes supporting Data Visualisation services


• Implement a Data depository to support the Enterprise Warehouse


• Manage software build, unit and system testing


• Design and develop standards based on Architectural principles and guidelines


• Identify opportunities for improving methods, processes and use of toolsets


• Support the Enterprise Analytics Architect in developing our MI Strategy providing guidance on selection, configuration of technology and tools (mainly aligned tMicrosoft stack


• Advise on current and emerging technologies (including concepts)


• Contribute to Target Architecture/ IT Strategy


• Manage and coach team members


• Stakeholder management – internal and external customers

What we can offer you

As the number one global insurance brand, and one of the Sunday Times Top 25 Best Big Companies to work for, our reward package is a world-beater – here’;s a small selection of our current benefits.

• Bonus Scheme linked to yours and the company’;s performance.


• Pension scheme with employer contributions as well as your own.


• 28 days holiday per year.


• Company car or car allowance of £5200 per year.


• Private Medical Insurance.


• Interest free season ticket loan scheme.


• Share Plan Scheme.


• Discount on all AXA Insurance products, including insurance, breakdown cover & healthcare.

Who are we looking for?

You will have at least 10 years IT experience, 5 as a senior/Lead Analyst/developer covering Analysis of business requirements, Data modelling, DB Design and Architecture, Data mining and Multidimensional analysis techniques.

You will be an expert in:

• SQL Server 2012 (2014 highly desirable) and related technologies (CDC, SSIS, SSAS, SSRS)


• Analytics/BI reporting and visualisation tools (e.g. SAS, BOB, MS PowerBI


• Data Warehouse Design


• Database Modelling and design


• Transactional and procedural SQL code and Stored procedure development


• Solid ETL skills (accessing and consuming data from a variety of sources and platforms (flat files, databases, XML, web services, CSV etc.)


• Presentation skills at a senior management level


• Development lifecycles (including Waterfall and Agile)


• Team leading


• Performance tuning

You will have proven knowledge of:

• Real or Near Real time Data Warehousing


• MS Sharepoint


• Machine learning tools


• Cloud (Azure or other)


• Master Data Management concepts and tools


• Big Data concepts and tools (data lakes, NoSQL etc.) any experience with Hadoop, HDInsight or similar a distinct advantage


• Current and emerging technologies and trends


• Working independently setting and achieving goals with minimal supervision