Data Architect

Zodiac Solutions, Inc; Exton (PA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Zodiac Solutions, Inc in Exton, PA seeks a Data Architect (Innovation & POC Lead) to drive onsite data engineering and architecture, lead POCs, and propose innovative data solutions.

You will stay current with trends, evaluate new technologies, and provide strategic guidance to stakeholders; this role is not for day-to-day development.

Requires 10+ years experience in data engineering/architecture and strong Snowflake, Informatica, Oracle expertise.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Data Engineering and Data Architecture.
• Strong expertise in Snowflake, Informatica, and Oracle technologies.
• Experience designing enterprise-scale data platforms and integration solutions.
• Proven ability to independently drive technical discovery, evaluations, and POCs.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as the onsite SME for Data Engineering and Data Architecture.
• Lead Proof of Concepts (POCs) and pilot initiatives for new technologies, features, and platform capabilities.
• Stay current with emerging trends, product roadmaps, and enhancements in the data ecosystem.
• Evaluate and recommend new solutions that improve scalability, performance, and business value.
• Provide strategic architecture guidance and technology recommendations to stakeholders.

Skills

Data engineering

Data architecture

POC leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Tools

Snowflake

Informatica

Oracle

Job description

Role: Data Architect (Innovation & POC Lead)

Location: Exton, PA

*Good command on technology, up to date with new innovations on Snowflake ( Cortex, Coco ), Good data architect and good communication skills. This is an client facing architect position to lead POC and come up with innovative solutions.*

Role Purpose

Serve as the onsite Data Engineering and Architecture lead, driving technology innovation, evaluation, and adoption across the enterprise data landscape.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the onsite SME for Data Engineering and Data Architecture.
• Lead Proof of Concepts (POCs) and pilot initiatives for new technologies, features, and platform capabilities.
• Stay current with emerging trends, product roadmaps, and enhancements in the data ecosystem.
• Evaluate and recommend new solutions that improve scalability, performance, and business value.
• Provide strategic architecture guidance and technology recommendations to stakeholders.

Required Skills & Experience

• 10+ years of experience in Data Engineering and Data Architecture.
• Strong expertise in Snowflake, Informatica, and Oracle technologies.
• Experience designing enterprise-scale data platforms and integration solutions.
• Proven ability to independently drive technical discovery, evaluations, and POCs.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and presentation skills.

This role is not intended for day-to-day development activities. The primary focus is on:

• Innovation and technology discovery
• Proof of Concepts (POCs)
• Pilot implementations
• Feature evaluations
• Architecture advisory and strategic recommendations