Data Architect

Versique Executive, Professional & Interim Recruiting; Eau Claire (WI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Vacation, sick, and holiday paid time

15% Annual bonus

401k match

Education assistance

Job summary

Versique Executive, Professional, & Interim Recruiting seeks an experienced Data Architect to define and evolve enterprise data architecture enabling trusted, scalable, and governed data across the organization.

Initial 1-2 months in Eau Claire, WI, with transition to remote. Salary $140,000-$190,000 DOE. You will lead data models, integrations, and governance while partnering with business and technology leaders.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in data engineering, data platforms, or enterprise architecture.
• 3+ years designing enterprise-scale data architecture.
• Strong expertise in data modeling, data integration, data warehousing, and cloud data platforms.
• Experience in complex, regulated enterprise environments.
• Knowledge of data governance, MDM, and modern analytics ecosystems.
• Excellent communication skills bridging business and technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop enterprise data architecture, standards, and data models aligned with business strategy.
• Design scalable data platforms and integration patterns across cloud, SaaS, and on‑premises environments.
• Lead data governance initiatives including data quality, lineage, metadata, and master data management.
• Partner with architecture, engineering, analytics, and business teams to ensure secure, accessible enterprise data.
• Provide architectural oversight for enterprise data initiatives while mentoring technical teams.

Skills

Data architecture

Data modeling

Data integration

Cloud data platforms

Communication

Tools

Snowflake

Azure

Job description

Data Architect

Remote

We're seeking an experienced Data Architect to define and evolve enterprise data architecture that enables trusted, scalable, and governed data across the organization. This role partners closely with business and technology leaders to establish modern data strategies, improve integration, and support analytics, reporting, and future AI initiatives.

Location: First 1-2 months in Eau Claire, WI, can then transition to remote

Salary: $140,000-190,000 DOE

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision insurance
• Vacation, sick, and holiday paid time off
• 15% Annual bonus
• 401k match
• Education assistance

Role & Responsibilities

• Develop enterprise data architecture, standards, and data models aligned with business strategy.
• Design scalable data platforms and integration patterns across cloud, SaaS, and on-premises environments.
• Lead data governance initiatives including data quality, lineage, metadata, and master data management.
• Partner with architecture, engineering, analytics, and business teams to ensure consistent, secure, and accessible enterprise data.
• Provide architectural oversight for enterprise data initiatives while mentoring technical teams on best practices.

Required Skills & Experience

• 8+ years of experience in data engineering, data platforms, or enterprise architecture.
• 3+ years designing enterprise-scale data architecture.
• Strong expertise in data modeling, data integration, data warehousing, and cloud data platforms (Snowflake, Azure, or similar).
• Experience working in complex, regulated enterprise environments.
• Knowledge of data governance, MDM, and modern analytics ecosystems.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to bridge business and technical stakeholders.

About Versique

Versique: /ver-seek/?adj. being both versatile and unique; n. a high-performance recruiting firm specializing in executive leadership search, direct hire, and interim hiring solutions.

Versique Executive, Professional, & Interim Recruiting is a locally owned and operated hiring and placement firm based in the Twin Cities of Minnesota. With specialized practice areas across our three divisions, Versique delivers tailored expertise to a wide range of industries. What sets us apart is our team of recruiters—seasoned professionals who have worked in the very fields they now hire for, providing unmatched industry insight and connections.

We believe people are more than resumes—they are transformative, unlocking the potential for organizational growth and success.

Versique is proud to be an award-winning company, earning recognition on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies and the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal's Fast 50 list for 2023. We are also consistently recognized as a Star Tribune Top Workplace and were named a Best Place to Work in 2022 by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal.

Let's find your people, together.

Versique is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We consider all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.