Data Architect

Join a high-impact team as a Senior Data Architect, driving the creation of scalable, cloud-native data ecosystems on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). You’ll architect robust data solutions that power analytics, reporting, and AI-driven insights for enterprise stakeholders. This hybrid role based in Plano, TX is ideal for leaders passionate about modern data platforms, enterprise reporting, and optimizing cloud environments. Opportunity for contract-to-hire offers strong potential for career advancement in a collaborative, innovation-focused environment., Architect, design, and implement modern data platforms using GCP (BigQuery, Cloud Storage, Dataflow, Pub/Sub, Composer, Dataproc)

• Establish and enforce data modeling standards (3NF, star, snowflake, semantic layers) to support enterprise analytics and reporting
• Develop and optimize secure ETL/ELT pipelines for structured and semi-structured data using Fivetran, Google DTS, and Qlik
• Integrate SaaS, on-premise, and cloud data sources for seamless enterprise data movement
• Build and maintain data structures for enterprise reporting platforms (MicroStrategy, Power BI, Tableau)
• Drive data governance for quality, metadata, lineage, and security using IAM and VPC-SC
• Implement strategies for backup, disaster recovery, and high availability
• Partner with engineering, analytics, and reporting teams to drive unified, governed data layers and improve BI adoption
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to cross-functional architecture reviews

Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field

• 8+ years in data architecture or data engineering roles
• Deep expertise with GCP: BigQuery, Dataflow, Cloud Storage, Composer
• Hands-on experience with Qlik, Fivetran, Google DTS, or similar ingestion tools
• Proficiency in enterprise reporting platforms: MicroStrategy (preferred), Power BI, Tableau
• Advanced SQL and data modeling capabilities
• Experience designing secure and governed enterprise data environments

Preferred Skills

• GCP Professional Data Engineer or Architect certification
• Experience with MicroStrategy Mosaic, Library, Workstation, or Semantic Graph
• Python scripting for orchestration and pipeline automation
• Familiarity with FinOps/cloud cost optimization practices
• Experience with streaming architectures (Pub/Sub, Dataflow)
• Knowledge of data catalog tools (Dataplex, Collibra, Alation), Master’s degree in computer science information systems Engineering or related field8+ years of experience in data architecture or data engineeringStrong expertise with GCP (BigQuery Composer data flow Cloud Storage)Hands-on experience with Qlik Fivetran Google DTS or equivalent ingestion toolsProficiency with enterprise reporting platforms (preferably MicroStrategy plus Power BI/Tableau)Advanced SQL and data modeling expertiseExperience designing secure and governed data environments

Contract-to-hire with career growth potential in a leading technology-driven organization

• Hybrid work model in Plano, TX for flexibility and collaboration
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge cloud, AI, and analytics technologies
• Collaborative, cross-functional, and supportive work environment