Job Details

On-site Role in Phoenix, AZ – US Citizenship or Green Card Required

IBS Software is a fast-growing global software company with 4,000 employees and a 27-year track record of innovation for the world's leading travel brands. We provide a broad range of industry leading products and services that manage mission critical operations of airlines, airports, cruise lines, hospitality partners, tour operators and oil & gas companies. These products improve safety, revenue and workflow efficiency, while managing growth, and reducing operating costs. Certified as a Great Place to Work®, IBS Software has a culture built on the values of precision, commitment, passion, integrity and respect for the individual.

We are currently seeking an experienced, dynamic, organized, self-starter to join as a Data Architect for our Consulting and Digital Transformation (CDx) line of business. As a Data Architect specializing in M&A integration, you will play a pivotal role in leading the data acquisition and integration efforts from newly acquired companies into our enterprise data platform. You will be responsible for designing and implementing a consolidated data model that aligns with the strategic objectives of our enterprise business group, enabling seamless data flow and maximizing the value of integrated data assets.

Key responsibilities

Lead Data Acquisition Strategy: Develop and execute a comprehensive data acquisition strategy for newly acquired companies, including:

• Data Discovery & Profiling: Conduct thorough data discovery to identify, assess, and understand the source systems, data quality, and data structures of the acquired company.
• Platform Mapping: Map the acquired company's existing data platforms and technologies to the enterprise data platform, identifying areas for consolidation and integration.
• Data Flow Design: Design robust data flow architectures, encompassing both batch and real-time data movement, to ensure efficient and reliable data ingestion into the enterprise data platform.
• Data Mapping: Define and execute data mapping rules and transformations to harmonize data from the acquired company with the enterprise data model.
• Integration Approach: Architect and implement appropriate data integration approaches, considering various technologies and methodologies (e.g., ETL, streaming, APIs).

Enterprise Data Model Consolidation:

• Current State Analysis: Analyze the existing enterprise data model and the acquired company's data model to identify overlaps, gaps, and potential areas for consolidation.
• Target Data Model Design: Design and develop a consolidated, future-state enterprise data model that accommodates the integrated data assets and supports the business intelligence and analytics needs of the combined entity.
• Data Governance & Quality: Establish and enforce data governance policies and data quality standards for the integrated data, ensuring data accuracy, consistency, and compliance.

Collaboration & Leadership:

• Collaborate effectively with business stakeholders, data engineers, data scientists, and IT teams to understand data requirements and deliver integrated data solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to the data acquisition and integration teams, ensuring adherence to architectural principles and best practices.
• Communicate complex data concepts and solutions clearly and concisely to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Technology & Innovation:

• Evaluate and recommend new data technologies and tools to enhance the data acquisition and integration capabilities, leveraging cloud-native services where appropriate.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and best practices in data architecture, data acquisition, and M&A integration.

Required experience and skills

• 10+ years of experience in data architecture, with a significant focus on data acquisition and integration in enterprise environments.
• Proven experience leading data integration efforts for mergers and acquisitions.
• Expertise in designing and implementing enterprise-level data architectures, including data warehouses, data lakes, and data marts.
• Strong proficiency in data modeling techniques (e.g., relational, dimensional, logical, physical).
• Deep understanding of data acquisition and integration methodologies (ETL/ELT, real-time streaming, API integration).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS) and cloud-native data services.
• Strong SQL skills and experience with various database technologies (e.g., relational, NoSQL).
• Experience with data governance and data quality frameworks.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.

Educational background and certifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Relevant industry certifications (e.g. TOGAF, AWS Certified Data Analytics – Specialty) are a plus.

Work Authorization

Must be authorized to work in United States and hold a valid passport

Travel

This position requires frequent travel, up to 50%. Most travel is outside the local area and overnight. Some of the travel is international.

At IBS you can look forward to:

• Operating with the brightest minds in the hotel software industry
• Receiving global exposure
• Benefiting from continuous learning programs
• Performance-based career growth
• Competitive compensation that includes fixed compensation, and variable compensation based on achieving set sales goals, company paid employee benefits, vacation, sick and personal leave, company matched 401k

IBS is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans status or any other characteristic protected by law. IBS as an equal opportunity employer bases its hiring decisions on the business need and the best qualified candidates available, and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on the basis of any protected category. Candidates who are offered employment may be subject to a criminal record and other background checks as permitted or required by company policy or applicable law.