Data Architect

TEKsystems•Omaha, NE

1d•$10 - $11•Onsite

About The Position

This role sits at the center of a large-scale finance and data modernization initiative within a highly established insurance and financial services organization. The Data Architect will lead the design and evolution of enterprise data architecture as the organization modernizes its finance platforms and migrates critical data warehouse assets to the cloud. You’ll work closely with business and technology leaders to ensure financial data is accurate, reliable, scalable, and accessible across multiple products and platforms. This role is highly strategic, influencing long-term architecture decisions while also providing hands-on leadership through design, documentation, and implementation. This is an opportunity to make a direct impact on how finance data is structured, governed, and consumed across the enterprise.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in data architecture or enterprise data design
Strong background in data warehousing and financial data environments
Experience designing complex data models and enterprise data solutions
Hands-on experience with Azure cloud technologies
Proficiency with SQL, Python, and data integration/orchestration tools
Ability to document architecture, data flows, and operational processes clearly
Strong communication skills with the ability to work across technical and business teams
Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting finance systems or finance data warehouses (SAP, Workday, or similar)
Knowledge of Inmon and Kimball data modeling principles
Experience with Azure Data Factory, Synapse, Databricks, or Snowflake
Familiarity with data lake and lakehouse architectures
Experience with DevOps and version control tools (Git, CI/CD pipelines)
Exposure to Agile delivery methodologies
background in cloud-based enterprise data migrations

Responsibilities

Leading finance data modernization efforts, including AR/AP transaction data, banking data, and financial reporting structures
Designing and evolving enterprise-wide data architectures that align with business strategy and long-term technology roadmaps
Supporting the migration of on-prem data warehouses to Azure-based cloud solutions
Creating and maintaining data models, data flows, and architectural documentation that support scalable analytics and reporting
Partnering with finance, analytics, and engineering teams to ensure data accuracy, reliability, and usability
Evaluating emerging data technologies and making architecture recommendations that support modernization goals
Establishing architectural standards, governance principles, and best practices across data platforms