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# Data Architect

- **Company:** Blueprint Technologies
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $176,800.0 - $197,600.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Information Systems, Data Architecture, Data Governance, Data Integration, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Systems, Distributed Data Store, Information Lifecycle Management, Machine Learning, Cloud Services, Enterprise Data Management, Documentation System, Data Lakes, Information Technology, Data Management, Databricks
- **Published:** May 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.builtincolorado.com/job/sr-data-architect/9486322

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field
 * 10+ years of experience in data architecture, solution architecture, or enterprise data management
 * Experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale data solutions
 * Strong understanding of data architecture principles and design methodologies
 * Experience with data modeling, ETL/ELT processes, and data integration strategies
 * Experience with enterprise data platforms and analytics ecosystems
 * Knowledge of data governance and data lifecycle best practices
 * Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
 * Experience supporting cross-functional technical initiatives
 * Hands-on experience architecting and delivering solutions within Databricks environments
 * Demonstrated expertise with Databricks Lakehouse architecture, workflows, and enterprise-scale implementation strategies
 * Eligibility to meet federal contracting and client-specific work authorization requirements is required. Due to project requirements, candidates must be U.S. Citizens or U.S. Permanent Residents (Green Card holders)., * Experience with AWS and cloud-native data architecture
 * Experience with data lakes, warehouses, and distributed data systems
 * Familiarity with advanced analytics or machine learning environments
 * Experience supporting enterprise modernization initiatives
 * Experience with architecture frameworks and documentation tools

## Description

The Senior Data Architect will lead the design and implementation of scalable data solutions, ensure data architecture aligns with security and performance, mentor teams, and define best practices across data ecosystems., * Design and maintain enterprise data architecture strategies and scalable data solutions

 * Lead architecture discussions with technical teams and business stakeholders
 * Evaluate existing systems and recommend modernization opportunities
 * Design logical and physical data models to support operational and analytical use cases
 * Lead data integration, transformation, and interoperability initiatives
 * Define standards and best practices for data management, governance, and architecture
 * Support enterprise data lake, warehouse, and reporting initiatives
 * Develop and maintain architecture documentation, diagrams, and technical standards
 * Ensure solutions align with security, scalability, and performance requirements
 * Collaborate with engineering teams on implementation and delivery strategies
 * Support data lifecycle management and long-term maintainability
 * Mentor technical teams and provide architecture guidance, Database * Analytics
Lead architecture design for a marketing data layer, define scalable ingestion frameworks, and optimize AWS data lake structures while collaborating with teams.
Top Skills: Amazon AthenaAmazon S3Aws GlueAws Lake FormationPysparkPython
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The Senior Data Architect designs scalable data architectures across Azure and Snowflake, aligning data strategies with business goals, ensuring data governance, and leading modern data initiatives. They mentor teams and oversee architecture documentation and solution design reviews.
Top Skills: AzureAzure Data FactoryAzure Data LakeAzure SynapseMicrosoft Power BiSnowflakeSQL
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