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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Engineering Data Architect - **Company:** Salas O'brien - **Location:** Boulder, CO, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $110,000.0 - $160,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** .NET Framework, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Autodesk Revit, Microsoft Azure, Big Data, Building Information Modeling, Business Systems, C Sharp (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Information Systems, Data Architecture, Information Engineering, Data Governance, Data Integration, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Systems, Digital Assets, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Metadata, Power BI, Standard Sql, SQL Databases, Systems Integration, Azure Data Factory, Microsoft Fabric, Information Technology, Autodesk Autocad, Data Pipelines, Databricks - **Published:** August 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://recruiting2.ultipro.com/sal1016salo/JobBoard/3347ce03-ba60-4bdc-8af2-26369c80b18f/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=cb94e728-fec3-4ed3-bc4b-358183f2576f ## About the Role * 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 ## Description 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. ## Related Videos - [Alibaba Big Data and Machine Learning Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/37-alibaba-big-data-and-machine-learning-technology) - [A Data Mesh needs Open Metadata](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/505-a-data-mesh-needs-open-metadata) - [Modern Data Architectures need Software Engineering](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1030-modern-data-architectures-need-software-engineering) - [Beyond Dashboards: Fixing Text-to-SQL with Semantic RAG](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2036-beyond-dashboards-fixing-text-to-sql-with-semantic-rag) - [Data Analytics with Microsoft Fabric: End-to-End Use Case with Data Agents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1547-data-analytics-with-microsoft-fabric-end-to-end-use-case-with-data-agents) - [Data: The Deciding Factor in AI Success](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100310-data-the-deciding-factor-in-ai-success) ## Related Articles - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [Why Event-Driven Architecture Isn’t About Speed (and When You Actually Need It)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/745-why-event-driven-architecture-isn-t-about-speed-and-when-you-actually-need-it)