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Data Systems Architect Expert for Agribusiness Consortium (remote) at Kupa Global. Our client, a consortium of leading Agri-Commodity supply chain companies sourcing major commodities in West Africa, is driving a transformative initiative aimed at enhancing farmers’ yields, improving returns, and advancing sustainability across the agricultural sector. This project seeks to create lasting impact by leveraging data-driven solutions and innovative technologies to strengthen farming practices and industry outcomes.. Role Overview. We are seeking an experienced . Data Systems Architect. to lead the design of a robust, centralized data architecture for a large-scale, multi-stakeholder initiative in West Africa’s Agriculture Supply Chains sector. The successful candidate will map existing data flows, assess current system capabilities, and develop an integrated future-state architecture that enables smarter decision-making and meets both operational and strategic requirements. This role demands not only strong technical expertise but also the strategic insight to foster collaboration, drive sustainable growth, and deliver measurable improvements in farmer productivity and profitability.. Key Responsibilities. Data Landscape Assessment. . Conduct stakeholder interviews to identify current data sources, workflows, and platforms.. . Map existing data flows and assess data quality, governance, and accessibility.. . Benchmark existing tools and systems against best-practice solutions in similar ecosystems.. . Future-State System Design. . Define an ideal data architecture that enables seamless integration, governance, and analytics.. . Create high-level design documentation aligned with strategic goals and operational needs.. . Recommend approaches for interoperability, scalability, and security.. . Business Requirements & Procurement Support. . Translate user needs into clear, prioritised technical and functional requirements.. . Contribute to the development of a longer-term strategy to build and maintain a robust and secure data management and insights infrastructure for the industry coalition.. . Advise on vendor evaluation criteria and selection processes.. . Stakeholder Engagement. . Facilitate alignment across technical and non-technical stakeholders.. . Build consensus on requirements, timelines, and governance models. . . Essential. . . 5+ years’ experience in designing and implementing data system architecture.. . 8-10+ years' experience in engineering, data, or related field. . Proven track record in multi-stakeholder data governance, access control, and interoperability.. . Proficiency in API integration and data exchange standards.. . Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.. . Exceptional communication with senior international stakeholders, e.g. corporate CEOs. . Business/Native Fluency in English.. . . Desirable. . . Experience with Agri-commodity supply chain, sustainability, or field-level data collection systems.. . Understanding of GIS, traceability, or certification systems.. . Proficiency in additional languages. Ie French particularly welcome. . . Company Location: Nigeria.