Data Architect

Location:

Remote Position

Introduction

This position is responsible for translating desired business capabilities into solution concepts and models. It involves designing strategies, technology patterns, and service structures, and providing architecture and information management guidance and governance processes. The role includes enterprise capability integration, architectural model development, and information integration to support strategy, investment decisions, and service management.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 10 years in IT; 5 years of Information/Data Architecture, Data Engineering, or advanced Database Design/Modeling experience.
• 4 years of hands-on experience creating data models using data modeling tools (e.g., Power Designer).
• Knowledge of Master Data Management concepts and tools.
• Experience in GCP technologies including Big Query, Alloy DB, PostgreSQL, Cloud Run, Mongo DB, Data Flow.
• Experience in defining and implementing data quality initiatives.
• Knowledge of AI capabilities and experience in leveraging it for Data Engineering/Modeling.
• Prior work experience at client or in client's Industry.
• Applicants must be able to work directly for Artech on W2.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Functional and Architecture Experience with one or more PLM platforms (e.g., Siemens’ Teamcenter, Dassault’s 3D Experience).
• Knowledge of TOGAF, DAMA Architecture Framework and Standards.
• Ability to define data architecture principles, guidelines, and standards.
• Expertise in interoperability standards and methods.
• Outstanding and proven leadership skills in working with senior-level management helping in decision-making.
• Demonstrated ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong ability to self-manage and develop work plans that employ appropriate methods to resolve ambiguity and build consensus for an architectural solution.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Provides direction and support to project teams by translating business capabilities into well-defined projects/programs with clear objectives and deliverables.
• Visualizes and communicates architecture concepts, principles, strategies, and models for programs, initiatives, and domains.
• Facilitates architecture discussions with cross-functional business sponsors and product lines to ensure alignment.
• Participates as a member or facilitator in relevant business/IT governance processes.
• Ensures alignment between architecture projects and standards and related IT projects and plans by working with appropriate IT and business management.
• Develops recommendations which will improve the business value of IT projects and plans.
• Sets direction and approves future state architecture standards, guidelines, blueprints, and roadmaps for/across business functions.
• Drives architecture-related research to further mature architecture standards, guidelines, blueprints, and roadmaps.
• Directs and approves innovations and/or prototypes based on research and approves recommendations on architecture, tools, methodologies, and/or processes.
• Facilitates architecture governance and ensures adherence to architecture standards.
• Obtains buy-in for architecture standards, guidelines, blueprints, and roadmaps from appropriate business and IT leaders.
• Promotes benefits and value of architecture and architecture management to the business and IT senior management.
• Provides guidance on strategy and planning in support of overall prioritization and portfolio planning.

For immediate consideration please click APPLY to begin the screening process with Alex.