Data Architect

Prism It Corp. - Phoenix, AZ

Full-time - Mid Level

Phoenix, AZ

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Data Architect role is focused on designing and implementing data solutions that meet both current and future business needs within the financial industry. This position requires a blend of technical expertise and business acumen, with a strong emphasis on collaboration with engineering teams to drive digital innovation and enhance business metrics. The ideal candidate will have a customer-first mindset and a passion for creating impactful products and services.

Responsibilities

• Gather data product requirements and convert them into solution design in partnership with technology teams considering the current state and future state architecture.
• Work with the solution management team to identify and analyze the data needs across different journeys.
• Define the data flow across systems along with integration patterns.
• Develop and maintain conceptual and logical data models.
• Define the data consumption principles and architecture.
• Define design patterns for complex data structures.
• Coordinate with the PMs and DS teams to assess future needs and requirements, and sync up with respective Share Service/API owners.
• Focus on data storage/persistence, data models, data access patterns, data flows, and data compute patterns as part of data solutioning.
• Socialize and align the data solution with different stakeholders and risk leaders.
• Articulate a long-term software product strategy and roadmap with clearly defined business metrics and outcomes for real-time data capabilities.
• Define Data Product foundational capabilities requirements in partnership with key stakeholders demonstrating high level of thought leadership and inclusive leadership.
• Understand competitive best practices, external trends, and integrate them into software product strategies.
• Enable data and analytics-driven decision making to evolve products and usage.
• Provide strong leadership to address complex business problems in unknown/ambiguous situations.

Requirements

• 5+ years as Data Architect and SME in the Financial Industry.
• Experience with Agile methodologies, particularly SAFe.
• Strong technical knowledge balanced with business acumen.
• Proven track record of driving digital innovation and business metrics.
• Experience in launching software or services in partnership with engineering teams.
• High degree of proficiency in prototyping and iterative development.
• Understanding of compliance and regulatory requirements in product design.
• Excellent communication skills to engage and influence partners.
• High degree of organization, individual initiative, and personal accountability.
• Ability to solve complex problems with a highly analytical approach.
• Risk Capabilities experience is highly desired.