Data Architect

4 Staffing Corp • Newark, NJ

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

We're working with a leading global financial institution that is looking to hire a Data Architect at the VP level to join their team. This is a full-time, direct hire opportunity with a company known for innovation, stability, and a strong data-driven culture. This is a strategic role for a hands-on data architect who enjoys building scalable data environments, modernizing legacy platforms, and driving enterprise data governance. You'll play a key role in shaping the firms evolving data landscape.

Requirements

• Proven experience designing relational databases and applying data modeling techniques
• Advanced SQL Server development skills (views, stored procedures, DDL, etc.)
• Experience implementing or supporting data governance platforms (catalogs, lineage tools, etc.)
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work across technical and business teams
• Self-motivated and detail-oriented, with a passion for data and continuous improvement

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with Microsoft Purview or similar governance tools
• Experience working with data lakes, data warehouses, or data marts
• Comfort working in Linux environments
• Financial services or capital markets experience (especially Fixed Income)
• Knowledge of tools like Jira, Confluence , and Agile/SAFe practices

Responsibilities

• Collaborating on enterprise-wide data strategy initiatives and helping modernize the current data architecture
• Designing and maintaining data models (conceptual, logical, and physical) to meet business and technical needs
• Supporting data governance: cataloging, quality frameworks, and lineage documentation
• Monitoring and optimizing database and data processing performance
• Establishing and documenting best practices and standards for data architecture across teams

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed