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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Architect - **Company:** Inspire11 - **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $131,000.0 - $178,500.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Computing Platforms, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Big Data, BigQuery, Continuous Integration, Data Architecture, Information Engineering, Data Infrastructure, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Profiling, DevOps, Data Intelligence, Python (Programming Language), Metadata, Meta-Data Management, Performance Tuning, Cloud Services, SQL Databases, Website Wireframe, Enterprise Data Management, Google Cloud, Large Language Models, Snowflake, Git, Data Lakes, Star Schema, Terraform, Azure Synapse Analytics, Amazon Redshift, Databricks - **Published:** August 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/inspire11/jobs/7697504002 ## About the Role The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with a strategic mindset and the ability to lead clients and teams through complex transformations. You should bring: * 8+ years of experience in data architecture, data engineering, or enterprise cloud platform design. * Advanced proficiency in SQL and Python, with hands-on experience building scalable ELT/ETL solutions. * Deep familiarity with cloud data platforms, including Fabric, Snowflake, Databricks, Redshift, Synapse, BigQuery, and related platforms. * Expertise in data modeling (relational, dimensional/star schema), metadata management, and performance optimization. * Strong understanding of DevOps and infrastructure-as-code (IaC), including Git, Terraform, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing. * Working knowledge of AI/ML, with the ability to identify where intelligent automation or predictive modeling can enhance architectural solutions. * Excellent communication and consulting skills, with the ability to explain complex technical designs to non-technical stakeholders. * Proven leadership in technical strategy, solution design, and team mentorship in a dynamic consulting environment. * This role requires the willingness and ability to be onsite at the Inspire11 or client location depending on project needs to maximize in-person collaboration and build stronger relationships. Inspire11 is unable to sponsor employment visas at this time. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment. ## Description As a Data Architect, you will design the technical backbone of our clients' data ecosystems-enabling scalable analytics, AI, and automation. You'll lead the architecture of modern data platforms, shape technical strategy, and ensure secure, reliable delivery across complex environments. * Design and implement cloud-native data architectures across AWS, Azure, and GCP to support advanced analytics and AI solutions. * Lead the architecture of end-to-end ELT/ETL pipelines using SQL and Python, connecting structured and unstructured data sources into unified models. * Build and optimize enterprise data platforms, including data lakes, warehouses (Fabric, Databricks, Snowflake, Redshift, Synapse, BigQuery), and semantic/dimensional models. * Ensure data privacy, security, and compliance, incorporating masking, tokenization, retention policies, and metadata-driven governance frameworks. * Implement infrastructure-as-code, CI/CD pipelines, and testing frameworks to drive scalable, automated, and resilient deployments. * Conduct deep data profiling and validation, shaping architectural decisions based on source quality, lineage, and business context. * Translate business needs into scalable designs, using source-to-target mappings, conceptual wireframes, and technical documentation. * Identify opportunities to integrate AI and machine learning, leveraging practical use cases such as intelligent data quality, metadata automation, and ML feature stores. * Support client engagement and pre-sales, presenting architectural strategies, influencing decisions, and mentoring delivery teams. * Bring a forward-thinking mindset to AI-powered solutions, including agentic solutions and LLM integrations, helping clients and teams navigate what's possible as the AI landscape evolves., Inspire11 follows Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Illinois Human Rights Act, the Illinois Equal Wage Act, and the Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003. We believe that people performing the same role at the same level, with similar levels of ability or experience, should be similarly compensated. We also believe that the most critical factors driving compensation should be an Eleven's skill, experience, performance, responsibility, and effort. We may also consider an employee's length of service, relevant education, training, or certification, and the requirements of a specific job. We may also consider whether the cost of living or competition for talent in specific markets requires adjustments in compensation for employees in those markets. Our goal is to fairly compensate all our Elevens based on these factors within the Company's financial ability. Compensation may be increased or decreased at Inspire11's discretion based on an employee's performance reviews, market conditions, and the Company's financial performance. Inspire11 will always notify an employee in writing before any change is made to their compensation. Bonuses We may allow employees in Sales, Recruiting, or Leadership to earn periodic bonuses based on sales, revenue, client-specific or practice-specific targets. These targets are communicated to each eligible employee via offer letter or annual update. All such target-based bonuses are calculated based on the Company and an individual's periodic performance and will only be awarded if: (a) the employee is meeting performance expectations and is an employee in good standing of the Company; (b) the target is met; and (c) the Company's current financial performance and market conditions permit the bonus to be paid out. All periodic bonuses are discretionary and are earned only when paid out. Each year, the Company will decide whether the Company's financial performance, market performance, and business realities allow it to create an annual bonus pool. If the Company decides that annual bonuses may be awarded, then the Leadership Team will grant annual bonuses to employees in good standing based on the same factors discussed in the previous paragraph while also considering employees' diligence, performance, expertise, skill, judgment, and experience. To be eligible to participate in this annual bonus pool, an employee must be hired by no later than October 1st of the preceding year. Annual bonuses and merit increases may be prorated based on hire date. Employees eligible for target-based periodic bonuses are not eligible to participate in the annual bonus pool. Options or Other Equity in Inspire11 Inspire11 has a legacy program that allowed certain high-performing employees to purchase shares of the Company through an affiliate. The Company also has a newer program that grants options annually to high-performing employees based on their performance reviews, their managers' recommendation, and leadership approval. These options have a vesting period associated with them., We invite applicants to share their demographic background. If you choose to complete this survey, your responses may be used to identify areas of improvement in our hiring process. How would you describe your gender identity? (mark all that apply) Select... How would you describe your racial/ethnic background? (mark all that apply) Select... How would you describe your sexual orientation? (mark all that apply) Select... Do you identify as transgender? Select... Do you have a disability or chronic condition (physical, visual, auditory, cognitive, mental, emotional, or other) that substantially limits one or more of your major life activities, including mobility, communication (seeing, hearing, speaking), and learning? Select... Are you a veteran or active member of the United States Armed Forces? Select... 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