Data Domain Architect

Do you want to be a defining factor to the success of our data architecture and data use in DFDS? Do you know what it takes for data to deliver value? Compliance, use, best practices? Are you equally comfortable formulating business cases as designing data flows? Then perhaps you are the one who can help execute our ambitious data strategy that includes data mesh architecture and data as a product.

Be part of the movement - and play your part.
About the role
We are an integrated transport and logistics provider, operating in Europe and the Mediterranean, offering land-based logistics, passenger transport and goods shipment in more than 20 countries.

As a fast-growing company with an extensive history, we embrace the constant need for change and have a clear appetite for digital transformation.
We have an ambitious digital strategy and as the Data Domain Architect, you will shape and realize these strategic ambitions by forming a data and information architecture that supports our long-term objectives.

You will work closely with our Data & Strategy Execution tribe to mature the data architecture across the entirety of DFDS.

At DFDS, we have a modern data platform that leverages best-in-class cloud and open-source components to turn concepts into tangible solutions. You will join a tribe with more than 20 skilled data engineers and data scientists who are working every day to derive value from data.

As the Data Domain Architect, you help data owners prioritise initiatives that enable transformative, data driven business cases, including the use of machine learning or generative AI. We believe data is a highly valuable asset, and we are continuously working to unlock its potential. Our data sources range from real-time streaming from digital twins of our ferries and trucks to classic relational data from business applications and ERP systems.

The Data Architect will report to the Head of Architecture and join a team of highly skilled architects covering enterprise, cloud, and security architecture across DFDS.

We believe that architects should enable people at all levels to take the right decisions by helping them see the bigger picture, especially when complexity is high and there are many stakeholders involved.

Key responsibilities include:

• Collaborate with senior business stakeholders and chief product owners to define data requirements and ensure alignment with business objectives.

• Own the overall data domain map and drive it together with business data owners, master data, and data governance.

• Identify and document main data assets in DFDS and help drive development of future data products.

• Identify data producers from a domain perspective and drive anchoring of data products in the relevant teams.

• Establish KPIs and guardrails for data architecture to ensure standardisation and to support federated data governance of our data products.

• Track and mature data lineage at DFDS and enable teams across DFDS to maintain up-to-date data catalogues.

• Enable teams to design robust data architectures and solutions.

About you
We think the strongest teams are built on diversity and inclusivity. Contrasting opinions, varied skills and strong characters bring out the best in us all.
With this in mind, we think that you are a collaborator by heart, and you come with a strong background in either data engineering, data modelling or application architecture.

We imagine the ideal person for this position will have the following qualifications:

• Solid understanding of data mesh architecture and data as a product.

• Familiarity with regulations like GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, and standards such as ISO 27001 for secure and compliant data architecture.

• Expertise in managing a central source of truth for key business entities across systems.

• Expertise in data security, including encryption at rest and in transit, data masking, and tokenization.

• Experience with data pipeline and orchestration tools like Apache Airflow.

• Knowledge of real-time data streaming and analytics using tools like Kafka, ksqlDB or Apache Flink for processing real-time data.

• Experience from logistics, supply chain management or shipping is a plus.

Working at DFDS
Join the movement and grow with us.

Collaboration, knowledge sharing, and individual development are core values within the architecture team you’ll be part of at DFDS.

While you’re with us, we want you to develop. At DFDS, we believe that development happens first and foremost through activities in the workplace. We will also offer training courses that can support you in your role, if needed.

The position is located at our newly built headquarters in Copenhagen, just 5 minutes from the nearest train & metro station and therefore offers great opportunities if you are commuting from outside Copenhagen. Our headquarters is a unique, modern workplace which received the award "Office building of the year 2023".
Here, we enjoy our own game room, fitness facilities, cantina and café and a rooftop terrace with a beautiful ocean view.

Are we a match? Then what are you waiting for? Apply Now.
If you think your personality, skills, experience, and ambition match this role, we’d love to hear from you. Send us your resume as soon as possible as we’re keen to meet potential candidates on an ongoing basis.

Is there something you need to know, we haven’t covered here, please do not hesitate to reach out to Martin Oskarsson at [email protected].

Please note that due to the holiday season soon approaching, there may be a delay in response times. Rest assured, we will get back to you as soon as possible.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Department Careers in technology Locations DFDS Headquarter (Marmorvej 18, Copenhagen) Remote status Hybrid Remote People manager position No

About DFDS Denmark

About DFDS
We operate a transport network in and around Europe with an annual revenue of DKK 30bn and 17,000 full-time employees.

We move goods in trailers by ferry, road & rail, and we offer complementary and related transport and logistics solutions.

We also move car and foot passengers on short sea and overnight ferry routes.

DFDS was founded in 1866 and headquartered and listed in Copenhagen.

Be part of DFDS and be part of the movement.