Senior Data Architect

Insight Global; Guelph; On-site; CAD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global in Canada is seeking a Senior Data Architect to lead the design and evolution of data platforms for a major insurer. You will shape the target state architecture, guide data modeling, integration patterns, and ensure scalable, secure data workflows across teams.

The role requires 7-8+ years of experience, hands-on Databricks, Azure ADLS, Fabric, and medallion architecture in a data lake, plus knowledge of ML/Gen AI patterns and cloud security to align with business needs.

Qualifications

• 7-8+ years of experience in data architecture and leadership.
• Hands-on with Databricks and modern cloud data platforms.
• Strong knowledge of Azure ADLS, Fabric and data lake patterns.
• Experience designing medallion architecture in data lakes.
• Knowledge of ML and Gen AI architect patterns and cloud security.

Skills

Cloud data architecture

Leadership

ML/Gen AI patterns

Tools

Databricks

Azure

ADLS

Fabric

Medallion architecture

Job description

Job Description

Insight Global is seeking a Senior Data Architect for one of Canada's top insurance companies. The Data Architect is a senior technical leadership role responsible for designing and maintaining the overall structure of data systems, ensuring they are scalable, resilient, and aligned with the target state architecture to support both current and future business needs. This role involves collaborating with stakeholders to understand data, functional, and non-functional requirements and translating them into scalable solutions. The Sr Data Architect will lead and guide standards for data modeling, integration, and system performance, ensuring that technology choices and system design align with the target state architecture patterns and technology stack. The role also includes balancing flexibility with structure, managing technical debt, and ensuring visibility into how data is used across teams. This senior role provides a higher degree of leadership and consultation on more complex architectures requiring additional expertise.

Skills and Requirements

• 7-8+ years of experience
• Databricks
• Azure & ADLS
• Fabric
• Hands-on experience with designing medallion architecture in the datalake Knowledge of ML and Gen AI architect patterns Knowledge of cloud security an networking

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail].