Sr Data Architect - ERP Migration And Analytics And Governance Consultant

TEKsystems has a 9 month+ contract role for a Senior Data Architect for a ERP migration project. Role will be a blend of support around Data Migration plan, governance and data & analytics advisory work. Role can sit remote but will require travel to Boulder, CO area as often as 1 week a month with possible needs for multi week trips to help with critical milestone around this ERP migration.

Our client is undergoing a strategic business transformation centered around the migration from IFS ERP to Infor LN (CloudSuite Industrial Enterprise). As the program progresses beyond foundational data migration activities, we are seeking a Senior Data Architect who can provide both technical leadership and strategic direction for the company’s future data, reporting, and analytics landscape.

This individual will serve as the leader of the Data Workstream, guiding data migration activities through completion while establishing a long-term vision for enterprise reporting, analytics, data warehousing, and business intelligence capabilities.

The ideal candidate combines hands-on technical expertise with strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills, and is comfortable working directly with executive leadership., The Senior Data Architect will own the overall data strategy for the ERP transformation program while leading the Data Workstream across internal resources, implementation partners, and business stakeholders.

This role is responsible for driving completion of ERP data migration activities while simultaneously defining the future-state architecture for reporting, analytics, business intelligence, and data management across the organization.

The successful candidate will provide leadership for a team of Data Engineers, facilitate executive-level discussions regarding data strategy, and build a roadmap for how data will be leveraged throughout the enterprise following ERP implementation.

Key Responsibilities:

Data Workstream Leadership:

Lead and own the Data Workstream within the Infor ERP transformation program.

Drive planning, execution, prioritization, risk management, and status reporting across all data-related activities.

Serve as the primary point of accountability for data migration deliverables and outcomes.

Coordinate efforts among business stakeholders, implementation partners, and technical teams.

Team Leadership

Provide day-to-day leadership, direction, and prioritization for Data Engineers assigned to the program.

Define work plans, remove blockers, monitor progress, and ensure alignment to project objectives.

Mentor team members and promote best practices in data architecture and analytics.

Enterprise Data Architecture

Develop and communicate a long-term vision for enterprise data architecture, reporting, and analytics.

Design future-state data platforms, integration strategies, and data governance frameworks.

Evaluate and define the organization’s approach to data warehousing and enterprise reporting.

Reporting & Analytics Strategy

Lead discussions regarding the optimal use of Power BI, Infor Birst, and supporting reporting technologies.

Define architecture standards for operational reporting, business intelligence, executive dashboards, and analytics.

Create a roadmap for integrating ERP data into enterprise reporting and analytics platforms.

Establish best practices for data modeling, reporting design, and data consumption.

ERP Data Migration

Oversee remaining migration activities including data mapping, validation, testing, reconciliation, cutover planning, and deployment support.

Collaborate with implementation partners to ensure successful migration from IFS to Infor CloudSuite Industrial.

Ensure data integrity, quality, and governance throughout the transition.

Stakeholder & Executive Engagement

Present recommendations, status updates, and architecture proposals to executive leadership.

Facilitate discussions with Finance, Operations, IT, and Transformation teams.

Translate technical concepts into business-focused recommendations and strategies.

AI & Modern Data Capabilities

Identify opportunities to leverage AI and modern analytics technologies to improve business insights and reporting.

Recommend practical approaches for integrating AI-enabled analytics into the organization’s data strategy.

Stay current on emerging technologies and industry best practices.

Salesforce Data Mapping Communication Data Modeling Data Strategy Advisory Work Accountability Prioritization Data Integrity Data Reporting Reconciliation Data Migration Infor Software Risk Management Data Structures Data Governance Data Management Data Integration Data Warehousing Technical Acumen Data Architecture Business Valuation Validation Testing Business Strategies Technical Leadership Emerging Technologies Solution Architecture Business Intelligence Operational Reporting Full Stack Development Stakeholder Management Business Transformation SQL (Programming Language) Verbal Communication Skills Enterprise Resource Planning Extract Transform Load (ETL) Cutover Planning And Management Customer Relationship Management Data Warehousing And Business Intelligence (DWBI)

At least 7 years, 7+ years of experience as a Data Architect, Data Solutions Architect, Analytics Architect, or similar role.

Experience leading data workstreams within large ERP transformation or migration programs.

Demonstrated success developing enterprise data, reporting, and analytics architectures.

Strong experience with Power BI architecture, reporting strategy, and analytics solutions.

Experience designing or supporting enterprise data warehouse solutions.

Strong understanding of data modeling, ETL processes, data integration, and data governance.

Proven ability to lead technical teams and coordinate cross-functional stakeholders.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience presenting to Senior leadership.

Strong technical background with hands-on experience in SQL and relational databases.

Experience creating technical roadmaps, architecture proposals, and strategic recommendations.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with Infor CloudSuite Industrial Enterprise (LN).

Experience with Infor Birst reporting and analytics.

Experience supporting manufacturing organizations.

Experience with Salesforce data structures and integrations.

Experience with IFS ERP environments.

Experience leveraging AI technologies in data, reporting, or analytics environments.

Familiarity with modern cloud-based data platforms and analytics ecosystems.

The ideal candidate will be:

A strategic thinker, not just a data migration specialist.

Comfortable leading both technical teams and executive conversations.

Capable of defining and communicating a future-state vision for enterprise data and analytics.

Able to balance hands-on technical work with leadership responsibilities.

Experienced in navigating complex ERP transformation environments while driving alignment across technical and business stakeholders.

***Consultant can work mostly remote from home, but general work hours will be 8:00 - 5:00 Mountain time zone.

***Will require travel to the Denver/Boulder area one week each month.

Skills

Data, Data Architecture, Infor, Salesforce, IFS, CRM, SQL, Data Mesh, Power BI, Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. This temporary role may be eligible for the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• 401(k)/Roth
• Insurance (Basic/Supplemental Life & AD&D)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health & Dependent Care Spending Accounts (HSA & DCFSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Longmont, CO. Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $90.00 - $120.00/hr.

TEKsystems

Longmont, CO*Remote

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