Data Architect

Derextechnologiesinc; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Derex Technologies INC is seeking a Data Architect to define and implement a scalable data strategy across the enterprise, with a strong emphasis on AI-enabled architectures. You will own data modeling, governance, and the governance framework, ensuring compliance and security across systems located in Hartford, CT or Minneapolis, MN.

The role requires 10–15 years of experience in data architecture, collaboration with cloud and application teams, and leadership to drive data quality and metadata

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of data architecture experience.
• Deep expertise in modern data architecture patterns and AI-focused strategies.
• Ability to define and implement data governance, metadata, and data quality frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design, model, and evolve conceptual, logical, and physical data models for core services.
• Define data flows and orchestration strategies with governed data movement between systems.
• Collaborate with Application and Cloud Architects to align data architecture standards.

Skills

Data Modeling

Data Governance

Technical Leadership

Mentorship

Metadata Management

Regulatory Compliance

Tools

Hadoop

Spark

Kafka

SQL/NoSQL

Job description

Job Title; Data Architect

Location :Hartford, CT / Minneapolis, MN

Job Description

Location: Hartford, CT OR Minneapolis, MN (This is a 4 days onsite role).

A thought leader who can define and build out the components of a comprehensive data strategy and architecture with a strong focus on AI.

This person should have deep expertise in modern data architecture patterns and the ability to articulate a clear, forward-looking vision.

The Data Architect delivers the data vision and strategy for the organization, as defined by the Chief Data Architect (or equivalent leadership).

This role is responsible for the design, governance, and technical oversight of the enterprise data architecture, ensuring that data systems are scalable, secure, compliant, and aligned with core business needs.

Key Responsibilities

Data Architecture & Design

• Data Modeling: Design, maintain, and evolve comprehensive data models (Conceptual, Logical, and Physical) for core business services and platforms.
• Data Flow: Define and create data flow diagrams and orchestration strategies, ensuring efficient and governed data movement between upstream and downstream systems.
• System Alignment: Collaborate closely with Application and Cloud Architects to ensure the organization's technical systems are designed to fully support the established data architecture standards.
• Technology Selection: Develop product short-lists and evaluation criteria for selecting data architecture components, such as data warehousing solutions, Big Data platforms (e.g., Hadoop, Spark, Kafka), and database technologies (SQL/NoSQL).

Data Governance & Quality

• Governance Frameworks: Evolve and define data governance policies, standards, and best practices across the organization.
• Metadata Management: Design, support, and manage data dictionaries, metadata repositories, and common entities to ensure consistent use and definition of data.
• Data Quality: Drive the standards for Data Quality across multiple datasets, ensuring consistency and data trust across the enterprise.
• Compliance: Design data retention, upgrade, management, decommission, and archive strategies in compliance with data policies and regulatory standards (e.g., data privacy).

Technical Leadership & Mentorship

• Oversight: Provide technical oversight, advice, and guidance to other Data Architects, Data Engineers, and development teams regarding data structures and associated components.
• Work Experience: 10-15 Years.

Regards,

Manoj Goud

Derex Technologies INC

Contact : 973-834-5005 Ext 206

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