Sr. Data Architect - Contract - Remote

Resource 1 - Miami, FL

Full-time - Senior

Remote - Miami, FL

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Sr. Data Architect position is a remote contract role with a client based in Illinois, designed for a highly skilled professional to lead the design and implementation of data architecture solutions. The initial term of the contract is set for three months, with the potential for extensions throughout the following year, indicating a long-term commitment to a significant project. This role requires a deep understanding of data architecture frameworks that align with the organization's data strategy and business objectives. The successful candidate will engage with Data Engineers, Analysts, and Users to thoroughly document requirements and ensure that comprehensive data solutions are developed and implemented effectively. In this position, the Sr. Data Architect will be responsible for analyzing complex data sets and designing robust, scalable data models that can accommodate both current and future business needs. The role involves leveraging various tools, including Lucidchart, Erwin, Power BI, and Azure data services, to design, document, and visualize data models. Additionally, the architect will create and manage slowly-changing dimensions to accurately capture historical data, optimize data performance, and ensure scalable solutions for high-volume data processing. Collaboration is key in this role, as the Sr. Data Architect will work closely with data engineering and data product teams to align data architecture with technical requirements and project goals. Effective communication of data architecture designs and strategies to stakeholders at various levels is essential. The architect will also need to analyze and anticipate future data needs and trends, proactively addressing potential challenges and opportunities that may arise in the evolving data landscape.

Responsibilities

• Thoroughly understand and document requirements by engaging with Data Engineers, Analysts, and Users to ensure comprehensive data solutions.
• Design and maintain data architecture frameworks that support the organization's data strategy and business objectives.
• Analyze complex data sets and design robust, scalable data models that accommodate both current and future business needs.
• Leverage tools such as Lucidchart, Erwin, Power BI, and Azure data services to design, document, and visualize data models.
• Create and manage slowly-changing dimensions to capture historical data accurately.
• Optimize data performance and ensure scalable solutions for high-volume data processing.
• Work closely with data engineering and data product teams to align data architecture with technical requirements and project goals.
• Communicate data architecture designs and strategies effectively to stakeholders at various levels.
• Analyze and anticipate future data needs and trends to proactively address potential challenges and opportunities.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of IT experience with a heavy emphasis on Data and Data Architecture.
• Proven expertise in data modeling, including experience with tools such as Lucidchart or Erwin.
• Proficient in Power BI for data visualization and reporting.
• Experience working in an Azure environment, including understanding how data is stored in Azure Gen 2.
• Experience with Databricks.
• Strong knowledge of foreign keys, primary keys, and relational database principles.
• Demonstrated experience with data streaming technologies, particularly for handling large datasets (terabytes or petabytes).
• Basic exposure to Kafka and Airflow.
• Be proactive, forward-thinking, and capable of adapting to evolving technologies and business requirements.