Senior Data Architect (SDA)

$187,200 - $197,600/Yr

Mastech Digital - Dallas, TX

Full-time - Senior

Dallas, TX

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Senior Data Architect (SDA) role at Mastech Digital involves leading data governance and architecture initiatives within the Oil and Gas domain. This position requires extensive experience in data architecture, solution architecture, and master data management, with a focus on establishing best practices and policies for data governance and management. The role is critical in ensuring data standardization, supporting data movement processes, and mentoring junior data professionals. This is a contract position with a hybrid work model, requiring immediate availability.

Responsibilities

• Establishing policies, procedures and guidelines regarding all aspects of Data Governance.
• Ensure data decisions are consistent and best practices are adhered to.
• Ensure Data Standardization definitions, Data Dictionary and Data Lineage are kept up to date and accessible.
• Work with ETL, Replication and DBA teams to determine best practices as it relates to data transformations, data movement and derivations.
• Work with support teams to ensure consistent and pro-active support methodologies are in place for all aspects of data movements and data transformations.
• Work with and mentor Data Architects and Data Analysts to ensure best practices are adhered to for database design and data management.
• Assist in overall Architectural solutions including, but not limited to Data Warehouse, ODS, Data Replication/ETL Data Management initiatives.
• Work with the business teams and Enterprise Architecture team to ensure best architectural solutions from a Data perspective.
• Create a strategic roadmap for MDM implementation.
• Responsible for implementing a Master Data Management tool.
• Establishing policies, procedures and guidelines regarding all aspects of Master Data Management.
• Ensure Architectural rules and design of the MDM process are documented, and best practices are adhered to.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in Data Architecture, including OLTP, Data Warehouse, and Big Data.
• 5+ years of Solution Architecture experience.
• 5+ years of MDM experience.
• 5+ years of Data Governance experience with working knowledge of best practices.
• Extensive working knowledge of all aspects of Data Movement and Processing, including Middleware, ETL, API, OLAP and best practices for data tracking.
• Good communication skills.
• Self-motivated and capable of presenting to all levels of audiences.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental (Including Ortho) & Vision Insurance (Option to Enroll).
• Paid Leaves (Wherever applicable).
• Life & Disability Coverage (Upon eligibility).
• 401K Option, Education Assistance Program and more.