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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Architect - **Company:** Expand Energy Corporation - **Location:** Oklahoma City, OK, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Application Frameworks, Architectural Patterns, Unit Testing, Information Systems, Continuous Integration, Data Architecture, Information Engineering, Data Infrastructure, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Warehousing, Software Design Patterns, DevOps, Distributed Computing Environment, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Object-Oriented Software Development, Operational Databases, Systems Development Life Cycle, Release Management, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Enterprise Data Management, Cloud Platform System, Delivery Pipeline, Snowflake, Information Technology, Machine Learning Operations, Data Pipelines, Databricks - **Published:** July 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/880DDC1546A941498C111E7FA0924E49/job/ ## About the Role * Strong proficiency in Python with experience building and operating production data or ML systems * Strong proficiency in SQL and experience with distributed data processing frameworks * Expertise in data architecture, data modeling, and data platform design * Experience designing and supporting MLOps environments, including pipeline automation, deployment, and monitoring * Strong software engineering fundamentals, including object-oriented design, unit testing, exception handling, and use of common design patterns. * Expertise in data modeling, data warehousing, and ETL/ELT processes supporting analytics and machine learning cases. * Hands-on experience with cloud-based data platforms and architectures, including Snowflake and Databricks. * Strong knowledge of CI/CD, DevOps, and release management practices used to deploy and operate production data and machine learning solutions. * Strong knowledge of SDLC processes, including Agile methodologies. * Ability to define and implement standards, patterns, and reusable frameworks * Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment. Education Minimum: High school diploma or GED Preferred: Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field Experience Minimum: 8 years related work experience Preferred: Related work experience in data engineering, software engineering, or data architecture ## Description This advisor-level role is responsible for advancing the architecture, scalability, and maturity of the enterprise data platform within the Enterprise Data and Analytics team. The Data Architect defines and evolves platform capabilities that support analytics, data engineering, machine learning operations (MLOps), and emerging AI-driven use cases, ensuring solutions are scalable, reliable, and aligned with business needs. This role partners with cross-functional teams to establish standards, patterns, and platform capabilities that enable efficient delivery of data products, machine learning models, and advanced analytics solutions across the organization. Job Duties & Responsibilities Data Platform Architecture * Define and evolve data platform architecture, ensuring scalability, reliability, and long-term sustainability * Establish standards and best practices for data modeling, data pipelines, and platform usage * Drive maturity across data platform capabilities, including ingestion, transformation, serving, and governance MLOps Enablement * Lead design and implementation of MLOps capabilities, including model deployment, monitoring, and lifecycle management * Establish reusable patterns and frameworks supporting machine learning and data product delivery * Support teams in operationalizing machine learning solutions at scale Emerging Capabilities & Platform Evolution * Evaluate and enable platform capabilities to support evolving AI and advanced analytics use cases * Ensure the platform can support new workloads and architectural patterns while maintaining stability and performance * Recommend tools, technologies, and process improvements to enhance delivery and platform effectiveness Collaboration & Technical Leadership * Partner with business stakeholders and technical teams to define and deliver scalable solutions * Provide architectural guidance across multiple teams to ensure consistency and alignment * Promote best practices in software engineering, DevOps, and SDLC processes ## Related Videos - [From Messy Queries to Scalable Systems - How Data Engineering actually works](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100203-from-messy-queries-to-scalable-systems-how-data-engineering-actually-works) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [How Cisco embraced a DevOps culture within its network engineering team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/99-how-cisco-embraced-a-devops-culture-within-its-network-engineering-team) - [Cutting LLM Costs Without Cutting Quality: How to Beat Proprietary LLMs with Fine-Tuned Open Source](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100151-cutting-llm-costs-without-cutting-quality-how-to-beat-proprietary-llms-with-fine-tuned-open-source) - [OLTP in the Lakehouse: Redefining Data for AI Workloads](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2038-oltp-in-the-lakehouse-redefining-data-for-ai-workloads) - [Beyond Dashboards: Fixing Text-to-SQL with Semantic RAG](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2036-beyond-dashboards-fixing-text-to-sql-with-semantic-rag) ## Related Articles - [Making Data Warehouses Fast: A Developer’s Story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/107-making-data-warehouses-fast-a-developer-s-story) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Graph and AI Trends 2026: Why Is AI Running but Not Yet Delivering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/680-graph-and-ai-trends-2026-why-is-ai-running-but-not-yet-delivering) - [Top Big Data Technologies That You Need to Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/108-top-big-data-technologies-that-you-need-to-know) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers)