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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Architect - **Company:** ABC Inc. - **Location:** Denver, CO, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $173,000.0 - $198,000.0 - **Contract:** Franchise - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Business Analytics Applications, Software as a Service, Data Architecture, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Systems, Data Warehousing, Python (Programming Language), Metadata, Power BI, SQL Databases, Large Language Models, Information Technology, Data Management, Amazon Redshift, Databricks - **Published:** October 23, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.builtincolorado.com/job/director-data-architect/11850250?handler=ApplyRedirect ## About the Role * 10+ years of experience in data architecture, data engineering, or a related discipline, including experience leading senior technical professionals. * Demonstrated experience moving data platforms from batch processing toward real-time or near-real-time architectures. * Deep experience with modern cloud data platforms and lakehouse architecture. * Experience with AWS, Databricks, Delta Lake, and Unity Catalog is highly valued. * Strong foundations in data modeling, data warehousing, data governance, and distributed data systems. * Working knowledge of SQL and Python sufficient to review designs and engage credibly with engineers. * Practical experience using AI in your own work, along with sound judgment about where AI creates meaningful value. * Strong communication skills, with the ability to make technical strategy clear to executive leaders and design decisions clear to engineers. * Demonstrated ability to influence product and engineering partners without relying solely on formal authority. * Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience. And It's Great to Have * Experience in fitness, wellness, SaaS, payments, or another subscription-based business. * Experience building customer-facing analytics or reporting products. * Experience with Databricks SQL, Power BI, or comparable analytics platforms. * Experience leading globally distributed teams across multiple time zones., Compensation for this role will be determined based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, qualifications, skills, geographic location, and market considerations. The anticipated compensation range for this position is - ## Description * ABC's data architecture strategy is clear, credible, and supported by executive leadership. * The first real-time capabilities are live, with a practical roadmap for continued transformation. * Data and Reporting teams work against shared architecture, quality, governance, and design standards. * AI is embedded into the team's everyday approach to building and improving data capabilities. * Product and engineering leaders involve the architecture team early in strategic decisions. * Your team is highly capable, well-developed, and trusted across the organization., Leads the business architecture and transformation roadmap for compensation data, metrics, governance, and seller experiences. Partners with finance, engineering, product, operations, and field teams to define capabilities, requirements, processes, controls, and success measures. Drives cross-functional alignment, data quality improvements, business readiness, adoption, and executive decision-making while assessing impacts across compensation plans, reporting, tools, and operations. Top Skills: AnalyticsArtificial IntelligenceAutomationData GovernanceData QualityEnterprise Reporting Crowe Global Data Architect 7 Days Ago In-Office or Remote Denver, CO, USA 151K-319K Annually Senior level 151K-319K Annually Senior level Consulting Leads enterprise information architecture, business intelligence, and data warehouse strategy and delivery. Oversees BI and data warehouse teams, establishes roadmaps and governance, mentors technical staff, manages project priorities, and ensures high-quality implementation. Designs enterprise data models, datamarts, metadata, ETL processes, reporting strategies, and integration artifacts. Partners with business and technology stakeholders to align data solutions with strategic goals, improve adoption, track value, and drive continuous improvement. Top Skills: Data WarehousingDaxETLM LanguageMicrosoft FabricMicrosoft Power BiPower QueryPythonSQL Authority Brands Inc. Data Architect 3 Days Ago Remote GA, USA Expert/Leader Expert/Leader Other Leads a multi-year migration from Amazon Redshift to Databricks on AWS, designs Medallion architecture and data models, develops SQL and Python ETL pipelines, and establishes data quality and governance standards. Manages 4-5 data engineers and Power BI developers while partnering with stakeholders to support trusted reporting and analytics. The role requires hands-on architecture and engineering, technical leadership, LLM-enabled workflow development, and clear communication across technical and non-technical teams. 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