Data Architect - Vice President

10xTalents; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial institution is seeking a Data Architect - Vice President to join their team. This hybrid role requires expertise in designing relational databases and implementing data governance platforms. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, be detail-oriented, and be passionate about data. You'll collaborate on data strategy initiatives and ensure the successful modernization of the data architecture. This is a full-time, direct hire position located in Newark, NJ.

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing relational databases.
• Experience implementing or supporting data governance platforms.
• Financial services or capital markets experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating on enterprise-wide data strategy initiatives.
• Designing and maintaining data models to meet business and technical needs.
• Monitoring and optimizing database and data processing performance.

Skills

Data modeling techniques

Communication skills

Self-motivated

Detail-oriented

Tools

Microsoft Purview

Jira

Confluence

Job description

About the job Data Architect - Vice President

Data Architect - Vice President
Location: Hybrid (2 days per/week) Newark, NJ
Employment Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire
US Citizen or Green card holders only please

We're working with a leading global financial institution that is looking to hire a Data Architectat the VP levelto join their team. This is a full-time, direct hire opportunity with a company known for innovation, stability, and a strong data-driven culture.

This is a strategic role for a hands‑on data architect who enjoys building scalable data environments, modernizing legacy platforms, and driving enterprise data governance. You'll play a key role in shaping the firms evolving data landscape.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Collaborating on enterprise-wide data strategy initiatives and helping modernize the current data architecture
• Designing and maintaining data models (conceptual, logical, and physical) to meet business and technical needs
• Supporting data governance: cataloging, quality frameworks, and lineage documentation
• Monitoring and optimizing database and data processing performance
• Establishing and documenting best practices and standards for data architecture across teams

What We're Looking For:

• Proven experience designing relational databases and applying data modeling techniques
• Experience implementing or supporting data governance platforms (catalogs, lineage tools, etc.)
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work across technical and business teams
• Self‑motivated and detail‑oriented, with a passion for data and continuous improvement

Keys to win the job:

• Familiarity with Microsoft Purview or similar governance tools
• Experience working with data lakes, data warehouses, or data marts
• Comfort working in Linux environments
• Financial services or capital markets experience (especially Fixed Income)
• Knowledge of tools like Jira, Confluence, and Agile/SAFe practices

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