Architect - Data Governance Platforms

3Cloud

11h•$117,500 - $176,300•Remote

About The Position

The Architect in Delivery is a hands-on technical lead for cloud solutions, designing and delivering secure, scalable, and maintainable Azure systems that solve business problems. The role owns end-to-end architecture for projects while remaining involved in implementation as needed, guiding teams to meet goals for value, security, performance, reliability, and cost. The Architect leads solution design in their primary domain, guides engineers day to day, mentors architects and technical leads, and translates business needs into technical plans that support sound tradeoffs and predictable, high-quality delivery. The role requires deep implementation experience in at least one of Profisee MDM, Microsoft Purview, or Databricks Unity Catalog, along with familiarity with enterprise data governance roles, operations, and processes. It combines technical architecture and delivery leadership with client consulting, team mentorship, business development support, reusable asset creation, and adoption of modern and AI-assisted practices. 3Cloud follows a virtual-first approach with flexible work location. The base salary range is $117,500–$176,300 USD, and employees may be eligible for an annual discretionary/utilization bonus. The posting expires October 12, 2026. 3Cloud cannot sponsor applicants for work visas.

Requirements

At least 7 years of experience in data governance or data management in a cloud environment.
Proven experience leading hybrid and remote teams and maintaining alignment, quality, and predictable delivery across time zones.
Expertise in at least one major public cloud platform; Azure is strongly preferred.
Deep understanding of core concepts, languages, frameworks, and design patterns in the primary domain, with the ability to apply them to build robust, maintainable systems.
Experience using AI-augmented development and integrating AI or machine-learning capabilities into solutions through APIs, libraries, or cloud-based AI services.
At least 2 years of experience with Azure technologies.
Proven experience delivering governance programs.
Strong understanding of data platform and analytics ecosystems.
Experience in at least two Data Management areas: Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence, Data Science and ML, Master Data Management, Data Governance, or Data Quality Management.
Experience working in Agile or Scrum environments, including backlog refinement and iteration planning.
Familiarity with key cloud services for the relevant domain, such as messaging, compute, data, security, networking, and integration.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with clear written and verbal communication.
Demonstrated interest in continuous learning and adopting new cloud technologies.
Ability to work hands-on with implementation while designing and communicating complex cloud architectures.

Nice To Haves

Experience in consulting or professional services.
Deep implementation experience in at least one of the following: Profisee MDM, Microsoft Purview, or Databricks Unity Catalog. The posting presents these as domain experience expectations under Responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end architecture and project scope, leading teams to design and deliver Azure solutions that meet agreed goals for value, security, scalability, reliability, performance, and cost.
Serve as technical lead and subject matter expert on engagements, guiding consultants and engineers to keep implementation aligned with architecture and standards.
Apply sound engineering practices, including clear interfaces, modular design, and testability, to deliver reliable, maintainable solutions in the primary domain.
Provide architectural guidance throughout implementation, including design and pull-request reviews; shape cloud patterns and guardrails and offer practical options to unblock teams.
Use AI tools to accelerate code, tests, and documentation, and share effective practices with teams and clients.
Lead discovery and requirements sessions, clarify scope, dependencies, and risks, and shape prioritized backlogs with acceptance criteria tied to business outcomes.
Explain complex technical topics clearly to technical and non-technical audiences, connecting technical decisions to client goals.
Build trust with managers and product owners and influence priorities and roadmaps in support of clients’ long-term interests.
Enable stable-velocity, low-defect delivery through clear architecture, interfaces, and automation across build, test, and deployment; design for incremental delivery and a clear Definition of Done.
Align multiple teams on shared outcomes, contracts, and integration points, ensuring dependencies are identified, owned, and tracked.
Support Agile practices by ensuring architecture and backlog structure enable incremental delivery, a clear Definition of Done, and data-informed adjustments based on telemetry and feedback.
Mentor others through pairing, design reviews, and clear feedback, particularly senior engineers and technical leads.
Provide architectural oversight across teams or workstreams, model pragmatic decision-making, and teach others when to keep designs simple or introduce patterns and technologies.
Support hiring and development by participating in technical interviews, calibration discussions, and cross-project mentorship.
Identify business development opportunities across 3Cloud capabilities and communicate them to the sales director.
Partner with sales and account leaders on pursuits by defining cloud vision, contributing architectural viewpoints, and participating in client workshops, demos, and roadmap discussions.
Produce solution options, high-level designs, and estimates in relevant domains, documenting assumptions, dependencies, and risks and explaining business value and risk reduction.
Create and maintain reusable assets such as runbooks, workshops, starter repositories, and templates.
Champion modern frameworks, patterns, tools, and AI-assisted practices that improve quality, speed, or reliability securely and responsibly.
Participate in enablement efforts that support collaboration, continuous improvement, and knowledge sharing.

Benefits

401(k) with match up to 50% of 6% of eligible pay contributions.
Minimum 15 days of PTO, in addition to 9 paid company holidays and 2 floating personal days.
Choice of two medical plan options.
Optional vision and dental coverage.
Employer-paid life and disability insurance coverage.
Paid leave for birth parents and non-birth parents.
Healthcare FSA, HSA, and Dependent Care FSA options.
$67 monthly technology and home office allowance.
Eligibility for utilization and/or discretionary bonus based on role; employees are also eligible for an annual discretionary/utilization bonus.
Employee Assistance Program.
Flexible work location with a virtual-first approach.