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# Data Architect

- **Company:** TEKSYSTEMS INC.
- **Location:** Rochester, NY, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $156,000.0 - $197,600.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Business Analytics Applications, Data Analysis, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Data Architecture, Data Dictionary, Data Governance, Data Infrastructure, Data Transformation, Data Security, Data Systems, Data Warehousing, Digital Assets, Meta-Data Management, OpenFlow, SQL Databases, Enterprise Data Management, Data Ingestion, Snowflake, Data Strategy, Physical Data Models, Data Pipelines, Confluent
- **Published:** October 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careercircle.com/jobs/all/all/usa/ny/rochester/4d647409-c5f8-42ce-8e03-52468996d23a

## About the Role

This is a 100% remote opportunity with an anticipated 2+ year contract duration. Candidates must be able to work EST business hours and be employed on a W2 basis. No C2C, 1099, third-party candidates, or visa sponsorship/transfer candidates will be considered., * Extensive experience designing and implementing enterprise data architecture solutions.

 * Deep expertise with Snowflake architecture, administration, optimization, and data platform design.
 * Advanced SQL development and data analysis skills.
 * Proven experience with:
 + Data Modeling (Conceptual, Logical, Physical)
 + Data Transformations
 + Enterprise Data Architecture
 + Data Governance
 + Data Security & Privacy
 + Data Warehousing and Analytics Platforms
 * Strong communication, presentation, and technical documentation skills.
 * Ability to effectively collaborate with both business and technical stakeholders., * Atlan
 * DBT
 * Confluent Cloud
 * Snowflake Openflow
 * ERWIN
 * ER/Studio, 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.

## Description

Governance
Scalability
Data Quality
Communication
Data Analysis
Presentations
Data Modeling
Data Strategy
Data Ingestion
Data Governance
Data Dictionary
Technical Design
Agile Methodology
Data Architecture
Business Valuation
Metadata Management
Data Transformation
Technical Leadership
Business Requirements
Full Stack Development
Technical Documentation
Business Transformation
SQL (Programming Language)
Snowflake (Data Warehouse), We are seeking an experienced Data Architect to lead the design, governance, and evolution of enterprise data platforms and solutions. This role will support a large-scale data modernization initiative, establishing scalable data architectures and enabling trusted, secure, and high-quality data assets across the organization., * Design and maintain enterprise data architectures, standards, and models supporting analytics, reporting, and operational needs.

 * Architect and optimize data solutions utilizing Snowflake and modern cloud technologies.
 * Develop conceptual, logical, and physical data models for enterprise data platforms.
 * Establish and promote best practices for data governance, data quality, lineage, metadata management, security, and privacy.
 * Partner with business stakeholders, product owners, data engineers, and analysts to translate business requirements into scalable data solutions.
 * Lead architecture decisions related to data ingestion, integration, transformation, and consumption.
 * Provide technical leadership on ELT frameworks, data transformation strategies, and integration patterns.
 * Create and maintain architecture documentation, data dictionaries, and technical design specifications.
 * Support Agile delivery teams through architecture reviews, backlog refinement, and technical guidance.
 * Mentor team members on data architecture and governance best practices.