Data Architect
Core
Designing and implementing enterprise data architecture, platforms, and roadmaps to support analytics, reporting, and business priorities.
Role type
Senior Data Architect
Builds
Scalable data platforms, pipelines, data lakes, warehouses, and cloud solutions
Domain
Insurance / Cloud Data Engineering
Required skills
Data modeling, ETL/ELT patterns, data integration, cloud data platform design, data governance, data quality, lineage, metadata management, technology evaluation, roadmap planning, legacy modernization
Preferred skills
Project management, SAFe Agile delivery, mentoring
Technologies
Azure Synapse, Data Factory, Fabric, Databricks, SQL, SSIS, T-SQL, Azure SQL Databases, Azure Blob Storage, Azure App Services, Power BI, Idera ERStudio
Responsibilities
Translate enterprise data strategy into architecture and implementation roadmaps; Engage with stakeholders to gather requirements and shape data solutions; Define and govern enterprise data architecture standards; Design and build scalable data platforms and pipelines; Establish and enforce data modeling standards; Design and optimize data ingestion, transformation, and integration patterns; Ensure data architecture supports data quality, lineage, metadata, and governance frameworks; Collaborate with architects and engineers to define enablers and guide solution design; Work with data engineering and Agile teams to ensure effective implementation; Lead evaluation and selection of data technologies and platforms; Develop and maintain data architecture roadmaps for modernization and performance; Drive modernization of legacy data and reporting platforms; Ensure alignment between data, application, and infrastructure architecture; Participate in Agile/PI planning to align teams to technical direction; Act as technical experts and mentors promoting best practices