Information Architect

Responsibilities The Information Architect strengthens the impact of, and provides recommendations on, business information that will need to be available and shared consistently across the organization through the identification, definition and analysis of how information assets aid strategies and business outcomes. The IA is responsible for discovering the data and analytics requirements for information for all uses. Information Architect’s work will encompass the enterprise architecture (EA) activities that define a company's business information assets (as well as the assets' sources, structure, classification and associations) as part of its information strategy to respond to disruptive forces and move toward desired business outcomes. Responsibilities: Influence information strategy by partnering with business unit leadership, and through the rationalization of the information value chain, the information architect will provide strategic recommendations to maximize the value of information assets via their creation, access and use Maximize value derived from data and analytics by fostering value creation using the organization's data assets, as well as the external data ecosystem. This includes aiding value creation through data exploitation, envisioning data-enabled strategies, as well as enabling all forms of business outcomes through analytics, data and analytics governance, and enterprise information policy Surface information priority and asses the benefits and the risks of information by using tools such as business capability models to create an information-centric view to quickly visualize what information matters most to the organization based on the defined business strategy Enhance decision making by using tools such as business information models to provide the organization with a future-state view of the information landscape that is unencumbered by the specific data implementation details imposed by proprietary solutions or technologies. Assist decision design Conduct business information modeling by Creating and managing business information models in all their forms, including conceptual models, relational database designs, message models and others Manage risk and aid the definition of data classifications and data zoning to allow information assets to be immediately identified and proactively managed as more information becomes federated in a digital economy Enable enterprise information management and ensure that the architecture is used as a lens and a filter to identify, prioritize and execute the data and analytic initiatives with clear line of sight to enterprise strategies and business outcomes Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems or related field. A minimum of seven years of experience in IT, with at least two years in information system design. Three to five years' experience as a data analyst is highly desirable. Effective conceptualization, pattern recognition and teaming skills. Understanding of metamodels, taxonomies and ontologies, as well as of the challenges of applying structured techniques (data modeling) to less-structured sources. Familiarity with data science concepts, as well as MDM, business intelligence, and data warehouse design, (Data Vault preferred) and implementation techniques. Experience with distributed management and analytics in cloud and hybrid environments. Also, an understanding of a variety of data access and analytics approaches (for example, micro services and event-based architectures). Experience with professional service industry or CPA and advisory firms preferred. Business acumen, and the ability to communicate to executives, business domain stakeholders and technical staff alike. System integration experience, data extraction, transformation, and quality controls design techniques. Data modeling and information classification expertise at the enterprise level. Understanding of common information architecture frameworks and information models. Have a track record of remaining unbiased toward specific technologies or vendors. Be an excellent communicator and collaborator, engaging with multiple technical and business stakeholders and leaders. Display intellectual curiosity and integrity. Overview Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) is a leading advisory CPA firm, providing clients with a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage in major regions of the U.S. and in many of the world’s leading financial centers – New York, London, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Chicago. Baker Tilly is an independent member of Baker Tilly International, a worldwide network of independent accounting and business advisory firms in 148 territories, with 38,000 professionals and a combined worldwide revenue of $4.3 billion.   Many of Baker Tilly’s roles have the opportunity to work remotely. Please discuss with your talent acquisition professional to understand the requirements for an opportunity you are exploring. Baker Tilly is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable federal, state or local law.