Data Architect

Aroha Technologies, Inc; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Aroha Technologies, Inc is seeking an experienced Data Architect to design scalable enterprise data architectures that support operational, analytical, and AI workloads. The role focuses on defining data models, architecture blueprints, and evaluating platforms to guide enterprise data strategy.

You will collaborate with engineering, analytics and business teams, provide technical leadership on data architecture best practices, and participate in governance and strategic technology initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in CS/IS/Engineering or related field.
• 13+ years IT experience, including 5+ years as Data/Technology Architect.
• Experience with Enterprise Data Architecture and AWS data services.
• Data modelling: conceptual, logical, physical.
• Experience designing Data Lakehouse architectures.
• Strong understanding of data governance, integration, and modern data platforms.
• Excellent analytical and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain enterprise physical and logical data architecture.
• Develop data architecture blueprints aligning business and technical requirements.
• Design scalable data platforms supporting operational, analytical, and reporting workloads.
• Evaluate and recommend data platforms, technologies, and integration solutions.
• Collaborate with engineering, analytics, and business teams to define standards.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance on data architecture best practices.
• Participate in architecture reviews, governance, and strategic technology initiatives.

Skills

Enterprise Data Architecture

Data Modelling

Data Lakehouse

Data Governance

Stakeholder Management

Analytical Skills

Architecture Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/Engineering

Master's degree

Tools

AWS Data Services

Databricks

Job description

Role: Data Architect

Location: Charlotte, NC or Malvern, PA- 3 days/week

Duration: Full-time

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Data Architect to design and implement scalable enterprise data architectures that support operational, analytical, and AI-driven workloads. The ideal candidate will define physical and logical data models, develop architecture blueprints, evaluate data platforms, and guide enterprise data strategy while collaborating with cross-functional technology and business teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and maintain enterprise physical and logical data architecture.
• Develop data architecture blueprints that align business and technical requirements.
• Design scalable data platforms supporting operational, analytical, and reporting workloads.
• Evaluate and recommend data platforms, technologies, and integration solutions.
• Collaborate with engineering, analytics, and business teams to define enterprise data architecture standards.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance on data architecture best practices.
• Participate in architecture reviews, governance, and strategic technology initiatives.

Requirements

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.
• 13+ years of IT experience, including 5+ years as a Data or Technology Architect.
• Strong experience in Enterprise Data Architecture.
• Hands-on experience with AWS Data Services.
• Expertise in Data Modelling (conceptual, logical, and physical).
• Experience designing Data Lakehouse architectures.
• Strong understanding of data integration, data governance, and modern data platforms.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Skills

• Master's degree in a related field.
• Experience with Databricks.
• Knowledge of Semantic Modelling and Dimensional Modelling.
• Experience designing modern cloud-based data platforms and analytics solutions.
• Familiarity with enterprise data governance and architecture frameworks.