Job description
Position Summary
The Data Architect focuses on designing the blueprint of the entire data management framework. This includes setting the vision, policies, practices, and standards that govern the collection, storage, arrangement, and use of data across an organization. Data Architects ensure that the data systems are scalable, interoperable, and manageable.
Data Architects design. This involves constructing data pipelines that transform and transport data from various sources so that it can be used by Data Analysts and Data Scientists efficiently and effectively.
A Glimpse into the Daily Routine of a Data Architect
As a Data Architect, you’ll design and build robust database solutions that power business intelligence across the organization. Your role involves creating scalable data architectures using technologies like SQL, NoSQL, Hadoop, and Spark across cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure.
You’ll collaborate with system designers and developers to implement comprehensive data strategies, while ensuring data privacy policies and regulatory compliance are seamlessly integrated into every solution. Using advanced data modeling tools, you’ll architect everything from traditional databases to modern data lakes, always balancing performance, scalability, and security.
Your expertise in database structures and data mining drives critical decisions that enable efficient data analysis and support the organization’s growing intelligence needs across multiple computing environments.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Design and create the overall data architecture (databases, large scale processing systems).
Define how data will be stored, consumed, integrated, and managed by different data entities and IT systems.
Ensure the data strategies and architectures are in compliance with regulatory requirements.
Work with business executives to ensure the data architecture aligns with business requirements.
**Data volumes. Ensure that data flows efficiently through the pipelines, making it usable for further analysis and reporting.
Implement, maintain, and update data management tools and systems.
Optimize data retrieval, develop dashboards, reports and perform database maintenance tasks.
Collaborate closely with data scientists, helping to ensure that the organization’s data infrastructure meets the requirements of complex data analytics.
Qualifications
4-7 years of experience in the data architect field.
Bachelor’s degree in a STEM program.
Strong knowledge of database structure systems and data mining.
Familiarity with various database technologies like SQL, NoSQL, Big Data technologies (Hadoop, Spark), and cloud services (AWS, Azure).
Expertise in data modeling and design tools.
Deep knowledge of database design and structures, data modeling, and data warehousing.
Expertise in data management technologies and a broad understanding of big data solutions.
Familiarity with tools and languages like SQL, UML (Unified Modeling Language), XML, and enterprise architecture frameworks.
Nice-to-Have Skills and Experience
AWS Solutions Architect Professional
AWS Developer Associate
SnowPro Advanced Architect
Databricks Apache Spark Developer
Company Offered Benefits
Full-time employees are eligible to participate in our employee benefit programs:
Medical, dental, and vision health insurances,
Short term disability, long term disability and life insurances,
401k with Company match
Paid time off (PTO) (120 hours PTO that accrue over one year)
Paid time off for major holidays (14 days per year)
These and any other employee benefit offerings are subject to management’s discretion and may change at any time.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The work is generally performed in an office environment. Physical demands include sitting, keyboarding, verbal communication, written communication. Employees are occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
Salary Range for this position: $135,000-$171,000
“Salary ranges provided are for informational purposes only and may vary depending on factors such as experience, qualifications, and geographic location. The final salary offer will be determined based on the candidate’s skills and alignment with the role requirements.”
This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described, and may be amended anytime at the sole discretion of the Employer. Duties and responsibilities are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship. Effectual Inc. is an EEO employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected classification in its hiring, promoting, or any other job-related opportunity.
