Lead Data Architect

Varite • Hoffman Estates, IL

83d • $60 - $70

About The Position

The position involves strategic architecture development, platform expertise, data governance, cloud and data infrastructure leadership, analytics and reporting, and technical excellence and innovation. The role requires designing and maintaining comprehensive data architecture standards and leading the evolution of enterprise data strategies. It emphasizes collaboration with various teams to ensure data quality, integration, and compliance, particularly in healthcare and financial sectors.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field; Master's preferred.
• Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in data architecture roles, ideally within large-scale enterprise environments.
• Extensive experience with cloud data platforms, specifically Azure and Snowflake.
• Proven expertise in Salesforce ecosystem integrations and architecture, including Salesforce Data Cloud.
• Experience implementing and governing data architecture strategies using platforms like Alation and DBT.
• Demonstrated experience with Master Data Management (MDM), Identity Resolution (IDR), and data quality initiatives.
• Demonstrated capability to lead cross-functional teams, influence senior leadership, and articulate complex data strategies clearly and persuasively.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with automotive industry software or related SaaS-based solutions.
• Professional certifications in Azure (Azure Solutions Architect), Salesforce, or related data governance and analytics platforms.
• Familiarity with agile methodologies and DevOps practices, including experience with tools such as Harness.io and GitHub.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain comprehensive data architecture standards, principles, and models aligned with enterprise business goals across Customer, Products, Employees, Vendors, and Assets domains.
• Lead the evolution and enforcement of enterprise data strategies, emphasizing data quality, integration, master data management, identity resolution, security, and compliance.
• Architect data solutions leveraging Azure SQL Server and Data Fabric, Snowflake, DBT, Salesforce Data Cloud, and related data technologies.
• Optimize integration and interoperability between Salesforce clouds (Sales, Billing and Revenue, Service, Marketing, and Experience Clouds) and core data management platforms.
• Collaborate closely with the Data Governance Lead and team to define and implement robust data governance frameworks, utilizing tools such as Alation for metadata management.
• Provide architectural leadership and oversight for Master Data Management (MDM) strategies, ensuring accurate, consistent, and reliable enterprise data across all five data domains.
• Architect solutions for Identity Resolution (IDR) to effectively unify identities across multiple platforms and data sources.
• Develop and enforce data security and privacy standards in coordination with cybersecurity and compliance teams, especially related to healthcare and financial data.
• Drive cloud migration strategies, ensuring smooth transition and optimized operation of data systems within Azure and Snowflake ecosystems.
• Provide architectural guidance on expanding and enhancing transactional data capabilities, ensuring scalability, performance, and reliability.
• Architect scalable data solutions supporting advanced analytics, business intelligence, and AI-driven capabilities utilizing Power BI and Microsoft Copilot.
• Develop data architecture enabling real-time and near-real-time analytics capabilities for operational and strategic insights.
• Foster innovation in data management, proactively recommending new technologies and methodologies to enhance data architecture effectiveness.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, product management, and security teams to ensure technical standards are continuously updated and communicated.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees