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# Data Architect

- **Company:** EXL SERVICE
- **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, Databases, Data Architecture, Reverse Engineering, Software Engineering, Data Streaming, Management of Software Versions, Data Strategy, Information Technology, Physical Data Models
- **Published:** September 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=0d1ef93e9a17ea3c

## About the Role

Qualifications: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field. 8-12 years of experience in data modelling or data analysis.

## Description

* Understand and translate business needs into data models and data architecture supporting long-term solutions.
 * Work with the Application Development team to implement data strategies, build data flows and development of data models.
 * Create and maintain conceptual, logical, and physical data models using best practices to ensure high data quality and reduced redundancy, along with corresponding metadata.
 * Optimise and update logical and physical data models to support new and existing projects.
 * Develop best practices for standard naming conventions and coding practices to ensure consistency of data models.
 * Organized and rigorous with versioning of documentation and models to ensure consistent delivery and understanding between the client and development team.
 * Recommend opportunities for reuse of data models in new environments.
 * Perform reverse engineering of physical data models from databases and SQL scripts.

Evaluate data models and physical databases for variances and discrepancies.
Responsibilities: Oversee organizational data modelling. Lead highimpact initiatives. Ensure alignment with organizational goals. Provide executive guidance.


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