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This is a strategic position that is focused on solution design, data architecture and system integration to meet the goals of supported data and analytics organizations. Responsibilities include working with Technical Planning Analyst and business partners to evaluate business requirements, provide technical solution proposals, conceptual designs and cost estimates, input and assistance on the technical aspects of business cases, and working across the Technology Organization (TO) to determine infrastructure requirements and TO services needed to support the business.\nThis role serves as the key interface between business partners and TO in the areas of security, standards, and lakehouse administration. Acting as a data and analytics advocate within TO, the architect focuses on finding ways to accomplish business objectives within TO policies and standards.\nThis technical consultant is responsible for technical ownership and development of data management and data integration strategy in support of business partners.\nThis includes:\nWorking with supported data and analytics organizations and Generation Technology leadership on the development of an information management strategy for the generation fleet, including data modeling from a business perspective.\n\nServe as the data architect for the data strategies in support of the business.\n\nStay current on emerging data provisioning, application/data integration, big data, and business intelligence trends.\n\nStrong concentration in our TO Strategy focus areas to proactively manage enterprise data and develop strong working relationships with the Information Management Office and Development Strategies and Standards organizations.\n\nThis position will be responsible for providing technical leadership on select projects and provide guidance to fellow team members. This includes leadership in design/analysis sessions, interface design, mentoring, and troubleshooting as necessary; work to gain commitment from all key parties for proposed software solutions; responsible for the selection of the key technologies to complete those solutions; and provide technical leadership through the project lifecycle ensuring successful delivery. The incumbent should produce positive, growing relationships with the business resulting from a thorough understanding of their needs and the subsequent delivery of effective solutions. This role is for a self-starter that can work without direct supervision.\nAssignments require analysis, research, problem solving, and technical solution proposals to business processes.\nJob Responsibilities:\nSupport cross-functional projects using advanced Artificial Intelligence, data modeling and analysis techniques to discover insights that will guide strategic decisions and uncover optimization opportunities\n\nPromote excellence in TO by communicating business needs and appropriate technical response\n\nServe as the overall administrator of the Generation Lakehouse in collaboration with business architect, including platform security, access management, standards, and configuration\n\nPerform TO promotion and deployment of Databricks applications and solutions in accordance with TO standards, security, and change management processes\n\nBuild, develop and maintain data models, reporting systems, data automation systems, dashboards and performance metrics support that support key business decisions\n\nProvide comprehensive consulting services to business customers\n\nHave accountability to mentor others to grow business knowledge\n\nManage and optimize processes for data intake, validation, data quality management, mining and engineering as well as modeling, visualization and communication deliverables\n\nLead data ingestion and curation for the Generation Lakehouse, including the design and support of the systems, platforms, and pipelines that deliver trusted, analytics-ready data\n\nExamine, interpret and report results of analytical initiatives to stakeholders in leadership, technology, sales, marketing and product teams\n\nAbility to organize and effectively communicate results to a broad audience, at different levels of the organization\n\nBuild and maintain strong relationships with business partners, business analysts, peers, management, and vendors\n\nEvaluate new technologies and provide input into strategic selection and planning, including the development of detailed architectural drawings, and successfully shepherd new architectures, technologies, and data connections through internal architectural governing bodies\n\nInterface with partners to ensure that all services are planned, budgeted, and completed to meet both technical and budget requirements\n\nExhibit Our Values in all aspects when representing Southern Company\n\nTechnical Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:\nB.S. in Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent technology area\n\nExperience with Microsoft Azure cloud and data services\n\nExperience with Databricks and lakehousearchitecture, including Unity Catalog, Delta Lake, and workspace administration\n\nGood understanding of REST APIs and modern data integration patterns\n\nExperience with identity and access management, role-based access control, and data security standards\n\nExperience with modern data ingestion and ETL tools, such as Azure Data Factory, Databricks jobs and workflows, and SQL\n\nComfort and familiarity with AI-assisted coding technologies\n\nExperience with code scanning technologies and secure development practices\n\nExperience with GitHub for source control, collaboration, and CI/CD\n\nThe ability to envision, define and shape innovative concepts and system solutions around evolving requirements, technology, and market capabilities to support data and analytics projects as needed to meet strategic business objectives\n\nThe ability to understand emerging technologies and concepts to determine if/how they can be applied to meet the needs of the business\n\nExpert knowledge of computing infrastructure and architectural design concepts and their application to strategic and tactical architecture decisions\n\nKnowledge of business, energy industry trends, opportunities and challenges\n\nRequired Interpersonal Skills and Competencies:\nStrong understanding of application development, software evaluation practices and enterprise design\n\nAbility to build productive relationships with a focus on cooperation & teamwork both in the business and TO\n\nAbility to build consensus and present a strategic rather than tactical vision and be able to influence others\n\nExceptional analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving abilities\n\nAbility to handle multiple assignments and conflicting priorities; 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