Data Architect

Vaco by Highspring; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 144,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Discretionary bonuses

Job summary

A leading tech consulting firm is seeking a Data Architect in Charlotte, NC to support its enterprise data strategy and governance framework. This mid-senior level position involves designing data architectures, implementing governance frameworks, and collaborating with teams to deliver scalable data solutions. The ideal candidate will have expertise in cloud platforms and data governance. Compensation includes a competitive salary of $160,000 per year along with full benefits.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in data architecture or related fields.
• Expertise with cloud data platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Strong knowledge of data governance frameworks and security best practices.

Responsibilities

• Design and evolve enterprise data architecture for digital transformation.
• Partner with stakeholders to implement data governance framework.
• Lead the selection and implementation of modern data platforms.

Skills

Cloud data platforms expertise

Data modeling and warehousing

Data governance frameworks knowledge

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Snowflake

Kafka

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and strategic Data Architect to support the development and implementation of our enterprise data strategy, governance framework, and supporting technical architecture. This role will be instrumental in shaping how our organization manages, leverages, and protects data as a strategic asset to drive innovation, improve decision-making, and support revenue diversification. In this role you will collaborate with digital and analytics teams as well as external partners to define and deliver scalable data solutions, ensuring the alignment of data architecture with business goals and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Design and evolve the enterprise data architecture to support business strategy and digital transformation initiatives.
• Define the roadmap for data platforms, including data lakes, data warehouses, pipelines, and APIs.
• Ensure the architecture supports scalability, interoperability, and performance across analytics, applications, and operational systems.
• Partner with business and compliance stakeholders to design and implement a comprehensive data governance framework.
• Define data ownership, stewardship, metadata standards, and data quality rules.
• Establish and maintain data catalogs and lineage documentation.
• Lead the selection, design, and implementation of modern data platforms (cloud or hybrid), including integration tools, ETL/ELT pipelines, MDM, and data security technologies.
• Collaborate with SysOps and security teams to ensure secure, resilient, and cost-effective infrastructure.
• Translate business needs into enterprise data models, logical/physical data designs, and scalable pipelines.
• Define standards, patterns, and best practices for data modeling, ingestion, transformation, and access.
• Support use case delivery (e.g., analytics, AI/ML, BI, regulatory reporting) through design guidance and hands-on architecture.
• Act as the data strategy thought partner to executive and operational stakeholders.
• Mentor data analysts and teammates on architectural and governance standards.
• Advocate for data literacy and responsible data practices across the organization.

Skills & Qualifications

Required

• Expertise in cloud data platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP), data modeling, and data warehousing (e.g., Snowflake, Redshift, BigQuery).
• Strong knowledge of data governance frameworks (e.g., DAMA-DMBOK, DCAM), data privacy standards (e.g., GDPR, CCPA), and security best practices.
• Experience with modern data tools such as dbt, Kafka, Airflow, Informatica, Talend, or similar.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously under time-sensitive deadlines.

Preferred

• Experience in engineering organizations and global enterprise environments.
• Familiarity with data mesh, data fabric, or decentralized data architectures.
• Certification in cloud architecture (AWS/Azure/GCP), data governance, or TOGAF.
• Experience working with small to mid-sized organizations.
• Experience around organizing IIoT and OT level data modeling.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or related field.
• 6+ years of experience in data architecture, data engineering, or enterprise information management.
• Proven track record designing enterprise data solutions in complex, multi-system environments.

Compensation & Benefits

Base pay range: $160,000.00/yr - $160,000.00/yr. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan. The compensation details may depend on factors including skills, experience, location, and other business needs.

Additional Information

Travel Requirements: Up to 10% international and domestic based upon organizational needs.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Information Technology
• Industries: Metal Treatments

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