Data platform Architect

Chasepro; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Other standard benefits as applicable

Job summary

UNICON is seeking a Senior Enterprise Cloud Data Architect to design secure, scalable data architectures across databases, warehouses, and lakes in Torrance, CA. You will lead data protection, governance, and cross‑platform integration using enterprise standards.

You will collaborate with IT and analytics teams, define standards, review architectures, and guide vendors through RFP/SOW processes while staying current with automotive industry trends.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in IT, CS, MIS or related field; equivalent work experience.
• 15 years of experience designing or configuring enterprise-grade cloud & big data systems.
• 10 years Relational & No-SQL database architecture and design.
• Strong cross‑platform architecture knowledge and technical expertise.

Responsibilities

• Design data protection solutions across databases, warehouses and APIs.
• Lead data governance, security, and data quality standards.
• Collaborate with IT to define technology strategy and roadmaps.
• Produce architecture diagrams and artifacts with Visio/Draw.io.
• Evaluate technology solutions and vendor offerings through RFP/SOW processes.

Education

BA/BS in Information Technology, Computer Science, MIS or related field or equivalent work experience

Tools

Visio

Draw.io

Job description

3rd Party Suppliers: Not accepting 3rd party suppliers for this role

Work Type: Onsite/4 days a week

Travel: No

Overtime: No

• POSITION OVERVIEWUnderstand data confidentiality, security, compliance needs and apply data protection rules including data sharing, filtering, and fencing at storage, compute, and consumption layers.
• Design data protection solutions at database, table, column level and APIs based on enterprise standard data security, privacy, architecture principles and reference architectures.
• Design the structure and layout of data systems, including databases, warehouses, and lakes
• Select and implement database management systems that meet the organization’s needs by defining data schemas, optimizing data storage, and establishing data access controls and security measures
• Deliver exceptional business value by enhancing data pipeline performance, ensuring timely orchestration, and upholding data governance.
• Translates high-level business requirements into data models and appropriate metadata, test data, and data quality standards
• Manages senior business stakeholders to secure strong engagement and ensures that the delivery of the project aligns with longer-term strategic roadmaps
• Leads and participates in the peer review and quality assurance of project architectural artifacts
• Defines and manages standards, guidelines, and processes to ensure data quality
• Works with IT teams, business analysts, and data analytics teams to understand data consumers’ needs and develop solutions
• Evaluates and recommends emerging technologies for data management, storage, and analytics
• WHAT YOU WILL BE DOINGDrive business and IT alignment to design and leverage reusable cloud architecture solutions.
• Collaborate with IT management to define and develop technology strategy, technology standards, capabilities, roadmaps, and practices.
• Act as a technical lead/expert addressing requirements/problems relating to systems storage, compute, integration, compatibility, and multiple platform integration with P/SaaS solutions using WAF principles and industry best practices.
• Interact and consult with appropriate business analysts, project managers, infrastructure engineers and developers to understand application/project requirements and define architectural solutions to meet those requirements.
• Work with the enterprise solutions stakeholders on Architecture Review and Approval processes.
• Work with application delivery teams in the development of services, reusable patterns, components, standards, and frameworks required to support client’s business strategy.
• Produce architecture diagrams, workflows and models using Visio, Draw.io, and other tools.
• Evaluate technology solutions, services, and vendor offerings through RFP/Q/I & SOW process
• Ensure that projects follow the prescribed development life cycle and meets quality standards.
• Assist with analyzing and recommending software acquisitions and alternative solutions/methodologies/strategies and tools.
• Keep current with trends and technological innovations in the automotive industry and make appropriate development recommendations.
• Identify risks associated with architecture design, delivery, component, or application implementation.
• WHAT’S NEEDEDBA/BS in Information Technology, Computer Science, MIS or related field or equivalent work experience.
• 15 years of experience designing or configuring complex enterprise grade cloud & big data systems and/or applications.
• 10 years Relational & No-SQL Database architecture and design.
• Demonstrates a strong technical aptitude of multi‐tier and cross‐platform architectures across the enterprise.
• In‑depth knowledge of design requirements.
• Strong ability to define systems and integration models.
• Strong ability to act as a technical expert addressing problems relating to systems integration, compatibility, and multiple platform integration.
• Strong understanding in the information technology landscape ‑ stretching from infrastructure, network, client, server, emerging technology standards and trends.
• Strong understanding and working knowledge of software engineering, software development, solution architecture and implementation of medium to large scale systems across multiple platforms.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Other standard benefits as applicable

ABOUT UNICON

UNICON is a workforce solutions provider with over 35 years of experience supporting organizations across a variety of industries. We partner with our clients to deliver skilled professionals while maintaining a strong focus on quality, compliance, and long-term relationships. UNICON is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.