Resource 1 is in need of a Sr. Data Architect for a remote contract with our client in Illinois. The initial term of the contract is 3 months, but extensions through next year are expected for this long-term project.
Responsibilities:
- Thoroughly understand and document requirements by engaging with Data Engineers, Analysts and Users to ensure comprehensive data solutions.
- Design and maintain data architecture frameworks that support the organization's data strategy and business objectives.
- Analyze complex data sets and design robust, scalable data models that accommodate both current and future business needs.
- Leverage tools such as Lucidchart, Erwin, Power BI and Azure data services to design, document and visualize data models.
- Create and manage slowly-changing dimensions to capture historical data accurately.
- Optimize data performance and ensure scalable solutions for high-volume data processing.
- Work closely with data engineering and data product teams to align data architecture with technical requirements and project goals.
- Communicate data architecture designs and strategies effectively to stakeholders at various levels.
- Analyze and anticipate future data needs and trends to proactively address potential challenges and opportunities.
Qualifications:
- At least 10 years of IT experience with a heavy emphasis on Data and Data Architecture.
- Proven expertise in data modeling, including experience with tools such as Lucidchart or Erwin.
- Proficient in Power BI for data visualization and reporting.
- Experience working in an Azure environment, including understanding how data is stored in Azure Gen 2.
- Experience with Databricks.
- Strong knowledge of foreign keys, primary keys and relational database principles.
- Demonstrated experience with data streaming technologies, particularly for handling large datasets (terabytes or petabytes).
- Basic exposure to Kafka and Airflow.
- Be proactive, forward-thinking, and capable of adapting to evolving technologies and business requirements.
Skills: Data Architecture, Business Requirements, Data Modeling, Lucidchart, Erwin, Power BI, Azure, Slowly-Changing Dimensions, Databricks/ Spark, Foreign Keys, Primary Keys, Data Streaming, Kafka, Airflow.
