SMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group. Headquartered in Tokyo and with a 400-year history, SMBC Group offers a diverse range of financial services, including banking, leasing, securities, credit cards, and consumer finance. The Group has more than 130 offices and 80,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (SMFG) is the holding company of SMBC Group, which is one of the three largest banking groups in Japan. SMFG’s shares trade on the Tokyo, Nagoya, and New York (NYSE: SMFG) stock exchanges.

In the Americas, SMBC Group has a presence in the US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Peru. Backed by the capital strength of SMBC Group and the value of its relationships in Asia, the Group offers a range of commercial and investment banking services to its corporate, institutional, and municipal clients. It connects a diverse client base to local markets and the organization’s extensive global network. The Group’s operating companies in the Americas include Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (SMBC), SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc., SMBC Capital Markets, Inc., SMBC MANUBANK, JRI America, Inc., SMBC Leasing and Finance, Inc., Banco Sumitomo Mitsui Brasileiro S.A., and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co., Ltd.

The anticipated salary range for this role is between $142,000.00 and $196,000.00. The specific salary offered to an applicant will be based on their individual qualifications, experiences, and an analysis of the current compensation paid in their geography and the market for similar roles at the time of hire. The role may also be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive award. In addition to cash compensation, SMBC offers a competitive portfolio of benefits to its employees.

Role Description
The Data Architect is a part of the Data Management’s Design & Development group within JRI-A and is responsible for designing, building, deploying, and maintaining the Data Services Layer using the Denodo development tool.

SCOPE

The Data Architect designs, develops, maintains, and supports the data virtualization solutions for the Data Services Layer using Denodo. The incumbent will have expertise in leveraging Denodo to deliver enterprise-wide data access while integrating seamlessly with Azure-based platforms. This role involves working closely with cross-functional teams to create scalable and secure data solutions that support business objectives. Reports to the Team Leader. Has no direct/indirect reports.

Takes full ownership of one or more projects primarily focused on developing integration solutions for multiple projects. This role executes deliverables with minimal supervision applying standard operating procedures as well as technical expertise to unique sets of facts, refers more complex matters to supervisors or other experienced staff.

Role Objectives
The job responsibilities are described herein:                                                

Performs analysis and design of the business requirements and specifications as required. Design, Develop, and deploy Denodo data virtualization solutions. Create, and manage data views, performance optimizations, and caching strategies. Works with various application team members to obtain the requirements for their development work. Configure Denodo to integrate with various data sources, including relational databases, cloud platforms, and APIs. Ensure security, scalability, and performance of Denodo in a cloud-based environment. Leverage Azure services like ADF and Databricks to enable seamless data integration. Creates documentation for the processes that they developed as well as updates documentation for the processes that they modified. Performs peer code reviews including verification of compliance with coding standards and ensures that the code they developed adheres to coding standards and functional / technical specifications. Implement data security, governance, and Coordinates code promotion activities through all SDLC environments and validates that promoted interface code is working as expected. Assists QA team with identifying QA test cases and supports them during QA testing. Updates team leader and project manager with status of assigned development/project work. Troubleshoots production issues independently and assists in timely resolution of incidents. Supports weekend maintenance, technology / business recovery tests and system verification / validation events. Keeps up to date on new features and enhancements in the development tools used by the team.

Qualifications and Skills

Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.

Experience:

5+years of hands-on experience with Denodo platform. Strong experience with Azure cloud services (Azure Data Factory, Databricks, etc.) Experience in data integration, data modeling, and SQL development. Proficiency in SQL, JDBC, ODBC, and other data connection protocols. Familiarity with REST APIs, SOAP services, and web service integrations.

Additional Requirements
D&I Commitment

Responsible for fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion, holding leaders accountable for creating an inclusive environment through awareness and practice of equity in recruiting, developing, and promoting diverse talent.

SMBC’s employees participate in a Hybrid workforce model that provides employees with an opportunity to work from home, as well as, from an SMBC office. SMBC requires that employees live within a reasonable commuting distance of their office location. Prospective candidates will learn more about their specific hybrid work schedule during their interview process. Hybrid work may not be permitted for certain roles, including, for example, certain FINRA-registered roles for which in-office attendance for the entire workweek is required.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. SMBC provides reasonable accommodations for employees and applicants with disabilities consistent with applicable law.