Enterprise Solution Architect – Master Data & Governance (Remote / Hybrid – Bay Area Preferred)

Talent Connection • Pleasanton, CA

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About The Position

Our client is a high-growth technology company transforming how enterprises manage data and digital experiences across large-scale ecosystems. The organization leverages cloud-native platforms, AI, and data automation to connect complex business systems and deliver a unified view of enterprise information. We’re looking for a Solution Architect with deep experience in Master Data Management (MDM), Data Governance, and Cloud Integration to lead architecture and design initiatives for enterprise data domains such as Customer, Product, and Vendor.

Requirements

• 10+ years in data management, architecture, or governance, including 5+ years leading MDM initiatives.
• Proven experience selecting, deploying, or implementing major MDM platforms (e.g., Informatica, Reltio, TIBCO EBX, SAP MDG).
• Expertise in data integration architecture—REST APIs, pub/sub, ETL/ELT, and event streaming.
• Experience implementing enterprise data catalogs and lineage automation tools (e.g., Collibra, Alation, Informatica EDC).
• Demonstrated success delivering data governance frameworks with policies, workflows, and compliance controls.
• Strong stakeholder leadership and ability to run discovery workshops and communicate complex architecture trade-offs.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field; advanced degree or DAMA CDMP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end architecture for master data and governance solutions that establish a single, trusted source of truth for enterprise data.
• Define canonical models, matching/survivorship logic, and hierarchies across data domains.
• Design scalable real-time and batch data ingestion patterns using APIs, event streaming, and ETL integrations with CRM, ERP, and Data Warehouse systems.
• Stand up data quality management frameworks—profiling, rules, monitoring, and root-cause remediation.
• Deploy and scale enterprise data catalogs with automated lineage and metadata harvesting.
• Partner cross-functionally with engineering, product, and business teams to embed governance-by-design into modern cloud architectures.
• Lead migration, observability, and performance initiatives to ensure high data accuracy, completeness, and latency standards.
• Drive AI-assisted governance and automation to streamline metadata and stewardship workflows.
• Establish and mature governance operating models, policies, and stewardship roles aligned to compliance frameworks (GDPR, CCPA, ISO).

Benefits

• Competitive base salary and bonus potential.
• Flexible hybrid or remote work options.
• Opportunity to lead architecture for a high-impact, next-generation enterprise platform.
• Collaborative, innovative team culture with a focus on data excellence and career growth.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree