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# Data Architect

- **Company:** Job Cloud Inc.
- **Location:** Naperville, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Temporary to permanent
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Data Analysis, Microsoft Azure, BigQuery, Cloud Computing, Information Systems, Databases, Continuous Integration, Data Architecture, Information Engineering, Data Governance, Data Integration, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Warehousing, Database Design, Database Development, DevOps, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Meta-Data Management, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle (Applications), Performance Tuning, Scrum Methodology, Cloud Services, Standard Sql, Unstructured Data, Enterprise Data Management, Cloud Platform System, Snowflake, Apache Spark, Togaf, Microsoft Fabric, Data Lakes, Pyspark, Information Technology, Data Lineage, Collibra, Apache Kafka, Data Management, Physical Data Models, Terraform, Azure Synapse Analytics, Data Pipelines, Docker, Amazon Redshift, Databricks
- **Published:** July 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us9f70a5e5ed117ab01e4bdde5d5534582

## About the Role

* Strong experience in Data Architecture
 * Data Modeling (Conceptual, Logical & Physical)
 * Data Warehousing
 * Data Lake / Lakehouse Architecture
 * SQL
 * ETL/ELT Architecture
 * Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
 * Snowflake, Databricks, Redshift, Synapse, or BigQuery
 * Data Governance
 * Metadata Management
 * Master Data Management (MDM)
 * Data Quality Frameworks
 * Database Design (Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL)
 * Performance Tuning
 * API & Data Integration
 * Agile/Scrum methodology

Preferred Skills

 * Python or Java
 * Spark / PySpark
 * Kafka
 * Terraform
 * Docker & Kubernetes
 * DevOps / CI-CD
 * AI/ML Data Platforms
 * Data Mesh
 * Data Fabric
 * Informatica / Collibra / Alation
 * Microsoft Purview

Qualifications

 * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.
 * Master's degree preferred.

Experience

 * 10 15+ years in Data Engineering, Data Architecture, or Enterprise Data Management.
 * Experience designing enterprise-scale data platforms.
 * Hands-on experience with cloud-native data solutions.
 * Experience with large-scale structured and unstructured data.

Nice to Have

 * TOGAF Certification
 * AWS/Azure/GCP Cloud Certification
 * Snowflake Certification
 * Databricks Certification
 * DAMA/CDMP Certification

## Description

We are seeking an experienced Data Architect to design, implement, and govern enterprise data architecture that supports business intelligence, analytics, AI/ML, and operational applications. The ideal candidate will have expertise in data modeling, cloud data platforms, data integration, governance, and modern data architectures. Key Responsibilities

 * Design enterprise data architecture, data models, and database solutions.
 * Develop conceptual, logical, and physical data models.
 * Define enterprise data standards, governance, and best practices.
 * Design scalable data lakes, data warehouses, and lakehouse architectures.
 * Work closely with business stakeholders, data engineers, analysts, and application teams.
 * Design ETL/ELT data pipelines and integration strategies.
 * Ensure data quality, security, privacy, and compliance.
 * Optimize database and cloud data platform performance.
 * Evaluate and recommend new technologies and architecture improvements.
 * Support cloud migration and modernization initiatives.
 * Establish metadata management, master data management (MDM), and data lineage.
 * Mentor technical teams on architecture standards and best practices.


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