Data Architect

Spring Venture Group - Kansas City, MO

Full-time - Mid Level

Kansas City, MO

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About the position

The Data Architect is responsible for aligning with the principal architect in managing all activities related to the Technology department including Business, Technology, and Data Architectures. They work as an integrated part of solution delivery teams to ensure solutions meet business needs while remaining in alignment with architecture standards. The Data Architect is responsible for optimizing the productivity, resilience, and cost of the software delivery lifecycle of the organization via managing Business, Technology and Data Architectures. This position actively searches, creatively designs and implements effective methods to increase the productivity of the Technology department using architecture principles. The Data Architect proactively coordinates with stakeholders on architecture changes to ensure positive communication of all technology related changes. The Data Architect reports to the Principal Architect in the Technology department.

Responsibilities

• Self-starter with the ability to appropriately prioritize and plan complex work in a rapidly changing environment.
• Results oriented with ability to produce products that deliver organizational benefit.
• Strong critical thinker with problem solving aptitude.
• Excellent communication skills with ability to explain technical concepts to business audiences.
• Use collaboration to develop consensus and buy in from Technology staff on technology and data architectures.
• Assist the Principal Architect as needed to work with key stakeholders to gain understanding of organization strategy to create and maintain business, data, and solution architectures that allow rapid delivery of business innovation and resilience in a rapidly changing organization.
• Strong understanding of DevOps principles. Work with DevOps engineers to aid transition of solutions into Operational environments.
• Execute code reviews and work with the development team and managers to ensure that Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and Architecture principles are adhered to in delivered solutions.
• Design, develop, test data systems to meet business needs in compliance with the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
• Experience developing Services Oriented Architectures (SOA), with a keen understanding of proper data architecture principles that support Microservices architecture.
• Help Software Engineers resolve design or development problems.
• Accurately communicates pertinent information. Assists in the development and implementation of data quality improvement efforts.
• Solves problems and makes decisions on a daily basis relative to data architecture responsibilities.
• Assist Principal Architect with Research and development of Proof of Concepts on new technologies that provide business value.
• Working knowledge of infrastructure including servers, storage, firewalls, load balancers, routers, etc.
• Exemplify the desired culture and philosophies of the organization.
• Work effectively as a team member with other members of management.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Own data architecture for the overall organization.
• Design and Develop data warehouse/lakehouse strategies for the organization.
• Discover, organize, document, disseminate and execute an organizational data strategy.
• Design, develop, document, and maintain a data governance program.
• Partner with Technology stakeholders to apply data security best practices.
• Oversee organizational data integration efforts including data analysis, ETL/ELT, visualization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science
• Experience as a data architect or have a minimum of 7 years of experience in data engineering/data management
• Strong understanding of SQL
• Proficiency in Python
• Experience with AWS
• Knowledge of data warehousing strategies and tooling
• Expertise in Data Architecture
• Experience with real time systems
• Ability to mentor engineers on best practices in programming, query optimization, and business tact
• Experience working directly with stakeholders to create solutions.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Medical, Dental and vision benefits after a short waiting period
• 401(k) matching program
• Life Insurance, and Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance
• Optional enrollment includes HSA/FSA, AD&D, Spousal/Dependent Life Insurance, Travel Assist and Legal Plan
• Generous paid time off (PTO) program starting off at 15 days your first year
• 15 paid Holidays (includes holiday break between Christmas and New Years)
• 10 days of Paid Parental Leave and 5 days of Paid Birth Recovery Leave
• Annual Volunteer Time Off (VTO) and a donation matching program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - health and well-being on and off the job
• Rewards and Recognition
• Diverse, inclusive and welcoming culture
• Training program and ongoing support throughout your Venture Spring Venture Group career