Advisory Data Architect
Core
Design and govern data architectures for client advisory engagements to enable reliable AI, analytics, and management reporting.
Role type
Senior Manager, Advisory Data Architect
Builds
Client data strategies, governed data models, and AI-ready data foundations
Domain
Finance advisory and AI/ML data architecture
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Data modeling, warehouse/lakehouse design, data governance, SQL, Python, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure), modern data platforms (Snowflake/Databricks), RAG architecture, feature stores, infrastructure as code, CI/CD, observability
Preferred skills
AI product data layer architecture, fine-tuning/RAG trade-offs, MCP and tool orchestration, AI-assisted development tools, security/compliance design (ISO 27001), consulting background
Technologies
AWS, Azure, Snowflake, Databricks, SQL, Python, RAG, feature stores, Terraform, Jenkins, GitLab CI
Responsibilities
Define target-state data architectures for clients, establish data modeling standards across ERP/CRM systems, map and integrate finance source systems, design data foundations for applied AI/ML, set patterns for secure compliant finance data platforms, provide architectural direction for cloud data platforms, define data lineage and controls for responsible AI, translate business problems into architectural decisions, mentor data engineers
Seniority
Senior Manager, hands-on IC with leadership
