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Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Data Architect GCP

Data ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeVélizy-Villacoublay, FranceNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Master's degree (Master 2/BAC+5) from an engineering school or university is required; doctoral study is a plus.
  • Experience as a Data Architect and in decision-making.
  • Ability to understand the organization holistically.
  • Ability to mentor colleagues and share knowledge orally and in writing.
  • Knowledge of database architecture definition.
  • Knowledge of NoSQL database systems and configuration, such as MongoDB, Cassandra, Redis, or HBase, and ability to adapt them to operating systems, including rollback-segment adjustment and tablespace definition.
  • Knowledge of NoSQL database tools, data-restoration tools, and methods and tools for connecting to NoSQL databases.
  • Knowledge of Big Data frameworks such as Hadoop and Spark.
  • Ability to manage database infrastructure, including data storage, Big Data infrastructure, data warehouses, backup and disaster recovery, and data-center physical infrastructure and software layers.
  • Written and oral communication skills.
  • Ability to account for lifecycle requirements in architecture and system design, including safety, reliability, availability, maintainability, security, cost, human factors, affordability, interoperability, and industrialization.

Responsibilities

  • Guide architecture choices based on design constraints, critical topics, functional and non-functional requirements, target cost, and customer value, using trade-off analysis to reduce the solution to what is necessary.
  • Ensure lifecycle requirements are incorporated at the appropriate stages of architecture and system design, including safety, reliability, availability, maintainability, security, cost, human factors, affordability, interoperability, and industrialization.
  • Interact with development teams, primarily the data and Deep Learning teams.
  • Take responsibility for designing and developing data systems for teams.
  • Design the target information-system architecture for data use, defining architectural patterns and integration principles to ensure data quality, meet GDPR and information-security rules, and address business needs and constraints.
  • Assist business lines and project teams in identifying and using data throughout projects and production to maximize its value.
  • Contribute to data governance and data knowledge through documentation, system mapping, knowledge sharing, and development of a data culture within Thales.
  • Coordinate the inventory of existing IT functions, including applications, data repositories, and information flows.
  • Ensure IT evolution projects align with the target architecture.
  • Identify relevant context and stakeholders, then involve them in defining needs, operational scenarios, customer value, critical requirements, and sizing parameters to support trade-offs.

Desired Qualifications

  • Doctoral study or a doctorate is a plus.

About the Company

Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Thales designs and delivers critical technology for aerospace, defense, and digital security. Its products include electronics, software, and data-security systems that power air travel, payments, and modern military platforms, by integrating hardware and software to build systems such as avionics, radar, cybersecurity, and secure communications that collect sensor data and protect networks. It stands out through deep industrial experience, end-to-end solutions across defense, aerospace, and cybersecurity, and a focus on AI and quantum tech, aided by strategic acquisitions and partial state ownership. Its goal is to provide reliable, secure, and connected technologies that support national security, public safety, and everyday life by solving complex security and connectivity challenges.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Meudon, France
Founded
1893

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