Information Technology - Database Engineer I

Location: Boston, MA ( Hybrid)Contract: 6 months with strong potential for long term extension Rate: Please utilize the Rate Card as listed, this will be a true Jr DBA role, and we are open to JR candidates, looking for strong GRC background this will partner with our new PM we just hired as well. Small team of 6The Junior Data Architect reports to the Transformation Office VP within the Governance Transformation & Data Office. The role involves close collaboration with Business and Technical Platform Product Owner (mainly Resolver), RLM program team as well as key stakeholders across Digital and Data & Performance teams, Data Domains, and E2E Data Flow Architects.ResponsibilitiesData Architecture & Modeling• Define and maintain risk management data models, including functional entities and processes, across Resolver and associated applications.• Develop conceptual, logical, and physical data models.• Contribute to enterprise data cataloging and metadata management.• Ensure alignment with data standards and architecture principles.Data Governance & Quality• Support implementation of data governance policies and standards.• Ensure compliance with security, privacy, and regulatory requirements.• Define and monitor data quality controls, KPIs, and remediation processes.• Support data ownership and stewardship practices.Integration & Data Flows• Design and document data flows between Resolver, Optro, enterprise platforms, and Group data lakes.• Support API, ETL, and integration initiatives.• Collaborate with Digital teams to ensure sustainable and scalable integrations.• Participate in architecture reviews and accreditation activities.Analytics & AI Enablement• Enable reporting, analytics, and AI use cases through high-quality data foundations.• Collaborate with business analysts, data engineers, and data scientists.• Support data availability for governance and risk performance dashboards.Architecture Documentation• Maintain architecture documentation, data lineage, metadata, and technical standards.• Document key design decisions and support architecture governance processes.• Identify opportunities to modernize data architecture and integration patterns.Stakeholder Collaboration• Translate business needs into scalable technical solutions.• Work closely with Product Owners, Solution Architects, Data Domains, and business stakeholders.• Facilitate alignment between governance functions and technical teams.Experience & skillsTechnical skills• Required:o Data modeling (Conceptual, Logical, Physical)o SQL and relational databaseso Data integration and ETL/ELT concepts (Informatica, Talend)o API-based integrationso Cloud data platforms (Snowflake, Databricks, Azure, AWS, or GCP)o Data governance and metadata management• Nice to have:o SaaS platform integrationso Data catalog toolso Data lineage solutionso Power BI or Tableauo Knowledge of AI/GenAI data foundationso Risk Management, GRC, Audit, or Compliance platformsBusiness & transversal skills• Strong problem-solving and analytical mindset• Ability to translate or align business and data backend requirements• Ability to work in a complex, cross-functional global environment. • Effective communication and presentation skills. • Ability to manage ambiguity and evolving business requirements. • Strong collaboration and influencing skills.Experience• 3 to 5 years of experience in Data Architecture, Data Engineering, Data Integration, or related disciplines.• Experience collaborating with both business and technical stakeholders. • Exposure to data governance, metadata management, or regulatory environments is a plus.• Experience working with enterprise data ecosystems and SaaS applications.