Lead Data Architect

What you'll do

• Develop and enhance the data architecture for multiple applications transitioning to cloud-based technologies.
• Assess current and target state plans to consolidate data into a strategic data lake.
• Define and enforce data architecture principles and frameworks across a portfolio of applications.
• Establish database standards, including technology selection and default configurations for application architects.
• Design target state architectures to eliminate bespoke applications and reduce duplicate data.
• Define data processing patterns and standards for streaming, API, and batch interactions between applications.
• Serve as the primary subject matter expert for data architecture needs across over 100 applications.
• Mentor and coach junior architects and technologists on data modeling, design, and storage practices.

What we're looking for

• 10+ years of experience in data architecture roles.
• Experience with various data modeling techniques and tools for both OLTP and OLAP patterns.
• Deep knowledge of data architecture best practices and industry trends for modern data needs.
• Deep knowledge in one or more cloud-based databases (e.g., Postgres, Cockroach DB) or data lake platforms (e.g., Databricks, Snowflake).
• Hands-on expertise in data processing, quality concepts, Business Intelligence tools, unstructured data, and machine learning.
• Experience with data governance frameworks, data catalogs, data vocabularies, and data classification needs.
• Cloud fundamentals, AWS (preferred).
• Familiarity with alternative platforms like graph databases, LLMs, or Finance/Banking products and standards like GDPR or PCI (preferred).