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# Data Architect

- **Company:** Barrow Wise Consulting
- **Location:** Fort Meade, MD, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $90,000.0 - $130,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Query Performance, Bash Shell, C Sharp (Programming Language), Databases, Data Architecture, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Migration, Data Profiling, Data Warehousing, Python (Programming Language), Logical Data Models, Metadata, Microsoft SQL Server, SQL Azure, Oracle Databases, Windows PowerShell, SQL Server Integration Services, Scripting, Ab Initio, Data Lakes, Information Technology, Data Lakehouse, Servicenow
- **Published:** August 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us69ec3a5c4363bea58b4d621c2f8f120f

## About the Role

environment Provide insight and strategies for data architecture solutions Coordinate with a Solutions Architect to find the best data solution and workflows to support projects Lead architectural design and strategy discussions Utilize various ETL tools, including MS SSIS and Ab Initio Perform ETL transformations between data stored in MS SQL Server Management Studio, Azure SQL Database, Oracle databases, and ServiceNow Utilize scripting languages, Bash, PowerShell, Google Script, C#, and Python Perform AppWorx workload automation Perform data profiling and data modeling of both dimensional and non-dimensional data in 3NF Work remotelyAn ideal candidate has the following: U.S. CitizenshipA Master's degree from an accredited college or university in computer science, data science, engineering, or related field, required 8 years of technology delivery experience with at least 7 years focus on database system architecture and design, including the following is required: Experience

## Description

Oversee the expansion of existing data architecture and data query performance optimization. Assist with identifying future state architecture (data fabric, active metadata, Data Lake, Data Lakehouse) Perform current state data model assessments/target data models and gap analysis Propose new database architecture and support data migration from an existing Legacy system to a new structure Create source-to-target mapping documents to transform the source data into the target warehouse and test final transformations Maintain and create extensions to ODS Assist in designing the data warehouse and ensure that data is stored and maintained in consistent formats Counsel Analysts and Subject Matter Experts on specific topics to accurately capture existing business rules/principles Establish data modeling naming standards, abbreviations, guidelines, and best practices Develop and maintain conceptual, physical, and logical data models Drive best practice solutions for data in a collaborative


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