Engineering Data Architect

The Engineering Data Architect establishes the data foundation for engineering technology, project delivery, analytics, automation, and AI. This hands-on role assesses the current environment, defines the target architecture and governance framework, and delivers practical data models, pipelines, integrations, analytics, and quality solutions.

What Success Looks Like

• A documented current-state assessment, target architecture, and phased implementation roadmap.
• Consistent engineering data definitions, standards, ownership, lineage, and quality practices.
• Improved data accessibility and trusted products supporting engineering analytics, automation, and AI.

Responsibilities

• Assess engineering data sources, definitions, ownership, workflows, quality issues, dependencies, and integration gaps.
• Define the target-state engineering data architecture, governance framework, and phased implementation roadmap.
• Establish common models, taxonomies, metadata, lineage, stewardship, access, lifecycle, and quality standards.
• Design and implement data models, ETL/ELT pipelines, integrations, semantic models, dashboards, and quality tools.
• Deliver solutions using SQL, Python, Azure, Databricks, Power BI, and related technologies.
• Integrate Revit, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Autodesk Forma, Autodesk Platform Services, and other engineering or business systems.
• Partner across engineering and Digital Engineering to create reusable data assets for analytics, automation, AI, and reporting.
• Coordinate data protection requirements, document decisions, evaluate platforms, and communicate priorities, risks, and outcomes.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, data engineering, information systems, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Seven or more years of relevant experience across data architecture, data engineering, analytics, or data governance.
• Experience delivering enterprise-scale data solutions and modern cloud analytical architectures.
• Strong SQL, data-modeling, integration, and ETL/ELT skills, with hands-on pipeline and data-quality experience.
• Knowledge of governance, metadata, lineage, stewardship, access, and lifecycle management.
• Ability to convert architectural strategy into practical solutions and a realistic roadmap.
• Strong analytical, facilitation, stakeholder-management, and communication skills.

Preferred

• Experience with Azure data services, Databricks, lakehouse architecture, Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, and Python.
• AEC industry experience and familiarity with Revit, BIM, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Autodesk Forma, Autodesk Platform Services, or the AEC Data Model.
• Experience integrating data with C#/.NET applications or collaborating with C#/.NET development teams.
• Experience with metadata catalogs, observability, event-driven integrations, APIs, and data architecture for AI or machine learning., Qualifications Education Preferred Bachelors or better. Bachelors or better. Bachelors or better. Experience Required Seven or more years of relevant experience across data architecture, data engineering, analytics, or data governance. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

This is a remote position available to candidates located within the United States. Occasional travel to Salas O’Brien offices, team meetings, and company events is required. Compensation & Benefits

The expected base salary range for this role is $110,000-$160,000 USD per year. Actual compensation will be determined based on a number of factors including skills, experience, qualifications, and location.

This role is also eligible for performance-based bonuses, equity participation, and a comprehensive U.S.-based benefits package, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Wellness programs and employee assistance resources
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