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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Architect - **Company:** Southerntier Telecommunications Inc. - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $120,000.0 - $150,000.0 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Spreadsheets, Data Architecture, Data Governance, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Migration, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Middleware, QuickBooks (Software), Systems Integration, Unstructured Data, Scripting, Google Drive, Zapier, Restful APIs, Webhooks, Data Pipelines - **Published:** June 13, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=6a6b0d4df3c18726 ## About the Role Do you have experience in Zapier?, * Experience: 6+ years as a Data Architect, Systems Analyst, or Solutions Architect-ideally in an entrepreneurial, fast-growing environment. * Automation & Integration Expertise: Advanced capability in connecting cloud platforms via REST APIs and automation tools (e.g., Python scripting, Zapier, Make, or custom ETL tools). * Platform Familiarity: High familiarity with core HRIS/Payroll tools (Paychex) and industry operations platforms (PenguinData, or similar field service ERPs). [] * Analytical & Consultative Mindset: Proven ability to look at messy business processes, design a cleaner architectural blueprint, and confidently advise executive leadership on tool selection. * Industry Context: Background in telecom, fiber construction, utilities, or logistics involving physical fleets and field personnel is highly desired. Pay: $120,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year Experience: * Data Architect : 6 years (Required) Language: * English (Required) ## Description We are a scaling telecommunications fiber installation company looking for a Lead Systems Architect & Data Integrator to overhaul, streamline, and automate our operational technology stack. Over the past 10 years, our data (HR records, fleet logs, and field projects) has accumulated in a disorganized "junk drawer" inside Google Drive. We need a strategic technical leader to audit this legacy data, clean it up, and build a highly automated, modern data ecosystem. Our current vision is a synchronized ecosystem using Paychex as our absolute source of truth for hiring, employee onboarding, and finishing payroll processing, and PenguinData Systems for workforce management, fleet/asset tracking, and daily operations. However, we want an expert who can objectively evaluate this setup. If you can architect a superior, more efficient custom solution or integration framework, you will have the autonomy and budget to build it. Core Responsibilities Tech Stack Optimization & Workflow Automation * Streamline the employee lifecycle: Architect a seamless pipeline where a new hire onboarded in Paychex automatically triggers account creation, fleet assignment, and profile syncing inside PenguinData. * Integrate core systems: Build and maintain reliable data pipelines (via APIs, webhooks, or custom middleware) between Paychex, PenguinData, and QuickBooks. * Evaluate alternative solutions: Critically assess our software landscape. If a custom data platform or alternative software integration provides a higher ROI, pitch and execute that vision. Legacy Triage & Data Migration * Audit and extract a decade of legacy HR, fleet, and operational files sitting loosely in Google Drive. * Cleanse and map this unstructured data so it can be cleanly ingested into PenguinData's HR and Fleet/Asset modules or archived securely. * Eliminate duplicate systems by migrating "random" localized spreadsheets into the centralized architecture. 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