Data Modeller

The Data Modeler manages the flow of information between departments through the use of relational databases. Develops data models to meet the needs of the organization’s information systems. Being a Data Modeler stays informed of the ways the organization uses its data. Maintains data integrity by working to eliminate redundancy. In addition, Data Modeler requires a bachelor’s degree. Typically reports to a manager. Being a Data Modeler gains exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. Occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. Working as a Data Modeler typically requires 2 to 4 years of related experience.

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Data Modeller Job Description Template

Our company is looking for a Data Modeller to join our team.

Responsibilities:

  • Identify opportunities to improve or enhance processes;
  • Define, review and ratify Enterprise Data Standards;
  • Liaise with SMEs, Data Stewards, IT and other stakeholders to design and collate dataflow diagrams;
  • Utilize Data profiling reports produced by Data Quality professionals, to gather information about data that needs to be modeled;
  • Create or define metadata for systems, processes and data models;
  • Liaise with SMEs to define source to target mappings;
  • The design required dataflow diagrams;
  • Ensure data modeling deliverables are delivered according to a project plan and budget to meet a commitment to stakeholders;
  • Translate business requirements into data modelling requirements;
  • Design data models that meet the business requirements and align with the agreed architecture framework;
  • Document required data lineage for identified data;
  • Liaise with SMEs, Data Stewards, IT and other stakeholders to design and collate data models;
  • Design and collate dataflow diagrams outlining the flow of data across systems and interfaces;
  • Ensure all data modeling activities and deliverables are aligned to the development methodology and the data modeling principles and standards;
  • Use data modeling tools to fulfill data modeling deliverables.

Requirements:

  • Data Modelling;
  • Experience working with RDBMS platforms (e.g. SQL Server, Oracle, Netezza, Teradata, DB2);
  • Databases;
  • Metadata;
  • Knowledge of technical and business metadata;
  • Dataflow design;
  • 5 years plus and/or relevant industry experience as well as experienced in the Data Modelling discipline;
  • Data Quality;
  • Business Analysis;
  • Understanding of banking and financial services;
  • SQL;
  • Design;
  • BTech in Information Technology;
  • A good understanding of data and information management practices; a firm understanding of DMBOK would be advantageous;
  • BSc Computer Science / Information Systems.