Data Architect

Tech Army, LLC; Tallahassee (FL); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Tech Army, LLC is seeking a Data Architect to report to the Application Development and Support Manager and work on enterprise data management initiatives in Florida. The role includes establishing data architecture standards, governance, and supporting ERP/CRM deployments.

Ability to lead data quality efforts, collaborate across teams, and design scalable data solutions is essential. The position emphasizes security, compliance, and documentation, with occasional remote work possible and a

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of experience with large and complex database management systems.
• Experience implementing enterprise data management processes and decision support.
• Strong understanding of relational data structures, metadata management, and data governance.
• Experience with enterprise repository tools, data mapping tools, and data profiling tools.
• Experience with reporting structures and data migration.

Responsibilities

• Establish data architecture standards, policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance and security across data activities.
• Support application rollouts and select data management tools.
• Manage data quality and lead data management practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive data solutions.
• Conduct business analysis, data acquisition, and access analysis and design.
• Optimize DBMS and implement recovery/load strategies.
• Apply data content standards to projects.
• Maintain integrity and efficiency of organizational data systems.

Skills

Data architecture

Governance

SQL

Data modeling

Power BI

Metadata mgmt

ETL

Data platforms

Documentation

SOAP/XML

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/IS

Tools

Snowflake

MySQL

MS SQL Server

Oracle DB

Job description

• The Data Architect will report to the Application Development and Support Manager, as well as the designated Contract Manager, on an ongoing basis.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish data architecture standards, policies, and procedures for the organization, including the structure, attributes, and nomenclature of data elements.
• Ensure compliance and security across all data-related activities.
• Support application rollouts and select appropriate tools for data management.
• Manage data quality and lead data management practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive effective data solutions.
• Conduct business analysis, data acquisition, and access analysis and design.
• Optimize Database Management Systems and design and implement recovery and load strategies.
• Apply accepted data content standards to technology projects.
• Play a critical role in maintaining the integrity and efficiency of organizational data systems.

Strategic Planning and Vision

• Develop and deliver long-term goals for data architecture, aligning with department objectives.
• Create tactical solutions and a data management roadmap to achieve strategic aims.
• Establish governance processes for metadata, ensuring accuracy and validity.
• Set up methods for tracking data quality, completeness, redundancy, and improvement.
• Conduct capacity planning, lifecycle management, feasibility studies, and usage analysis.
• Design strategies for data security, backup, disaster recovery, business continuity, and archiving.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

Acquisition and Deployment

• Support enterprise-level application rollouts, including ERP, CRM, SCM, SAP, PeopleSoft, and other applications.
• Liaise with vendors and service providers to select products and services that meet department goals.

Operational Management

• Assess and determine frameworks for data governance and stewardship.
• Develop and promote data management methodologies and standards.
• Select and implement tools, software, applications, and systems to support data technology goals.
• Oversee mapping of data sources, movement, interfaces, and analytics to ensure quality and performance.
• Collaborate with project managers and business unit leaders on projects involving enterprise data.
• Address data-related problems in systems integration, compatibility, and multi-platform integration.
• Lead and advocate for data management, including coaching and training with the development team.
• Develop and implement testing criteria to guarantee fidelity and performance of data architecture.
• Document the data architecture and environment for an accurate view of the data landscape.
• Identify and develop opportunities for data reuse, migration, or retirement.
• Produce documentation and contribute to Enterprise data management initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of 7 years of experience with large and complex database management systems.
• Hands-on experience with:
• Data architecting
• Business requirements gathering and analysis
• Direct experience implementing enterprise data management processes, procedures, and decision support.
• Strong understanding of relational data structures, theories, principles, and practices.
• Strong familiarity with metadata management and associated processes.
• Hands-on knowledge of:
• Enterprise repository tools
• Data modeling tools
• Data mapping tools
• Data profiling tools
• Demonstrated experience with repository creation and data information system life cycle methodologies.
• Experience with business requirements analysis, entity relationship planning, database design, and reporting structures.
• Ability to manage data and metadata migration.
• Experience with database platforms, including:
• Snowflake
• MySQL
• Microsoft SQL Server
• Oracle Database
• Understanding of Web Services, including SOAP, XML, UDDI, and WSDL.
• Object-oriented programming experience, such as using Java, J2EE, EJB, .NET, Websphere, and similar technologies.
• Excellent client/user interaction skills to determine requirements.
• Experience with Power BI Platform services.
• Experience with data processing flowcharting techniques.
• Remote work may be considered on an occasional, ad-hoc basis, subject to prior written approval from the Contract Manager.
• This arrangement is intended for intermittent use only and does not constitute a permanent or hybrid remote work schedule.
• Travel costs will not be reimbursed.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related fields, or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience with large and complex database management systems.
• Expertise in technical writing and documentation.
• Competency in document version control and collaborative document management.

Preferred Qualifications and Experience

• Experience with Florida State Agency IT Projects.
• FLAIR (Florida Accounting Information Resource) data transfers and transformation for internal Department accounting systems.
• PALM (Planning, Accounting, and Ledger Management) data transfers and transformation for internal Department accounting systems.