Enterprise Data Architect

Jobtailor; Colorado; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an enterprise data architect to define and drive our data architecture strategy in a fast-paced environment. You will establish target-state data platform architectures, align standards with business priorities, and translate complex business needs into scalable solutions.

In this role, you will design and govern enterprise data ecosystems, architect data solutions across systems, and lead governance and quality initiatives while collaborating with stakeholders across data

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in data architecture.
• 15+ years delivering large-scale enterprise data solutions in agile environments.
• Strong expertise in modern data architectures (data lakes, data warehouses, data marts, MDM).
• Deep understanding of data governance, privacy, and security standards.
• Proven ability to design and implement scalable data platforms, frameworks, architectures.
• Hands-on experience with Databricks and Snowflake.
• Experience in cloud-based data platform solution architecture.
• Experience in data integration, processing, streaming, and messaging technologies.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive enterprise data architecture strategy.
• Establish target-state data platform architectures and standards aligned to business priorities.
• Translate business requirements into scalable data architecture solutions.
• Design and govern enterprise data ecosystems.
• Architect data solutions and integration strategies across systems.

Skills

Data architecture

Data governance

Cloud platforms

Databricks

Snowflake

Data lakes

Data warehouses

Data integration

Streaming data

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Databricks

Snowflake

Job description

Responsibilities

• Define and drive enterprise data architecture strategy
• Establish target-state data platform architectures and standards aligned to business priorities.
• Translate business requirements into scalable data architecture solutions.
• Design and govern enterprise data ecosystems
• Architect data solutions and integration strategies across systems.
• Ensure consistent access, integration, and consumption of data across platforms.
• Lead data architecture governance and quality initiatives
• Define standards for data quality, metadata, master data, and lifecycle management.
• Establish data governance policies, compliance controls, and security practices.
• Drive platform and technology decisions
• Evaluate and recommend data platforms, tools, and emerging technologies.
• Define standards for data integration, pipelines, and data services.
• Collaborate across business, data, and technology teams
• Partner with stakeholders to align data architecture with enterprise objectives.
• Act as a bridge between data strategy and technical execution.
• Provide leadership and oversight
• Lead architecture reviews and ensure adherence to standards
• Support delivery teams through the product lifecycle.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience
• Eight or more years of relevant experience
• 15 + years of experience in data architecture, delivering large-scale enterprise data solutions within agile environments.
• Strong expertise in modern data architectures, including data lakes, data warehouses, data marts, and master data management.
• Deep understanding of data governance, privacy, and security standards
• Proven ability to design and implement scalable data platforms, frameworks, and architecture patterns.
• Hands‑on experience with leading data platforms such as Databricks, Snowflake, and enterprise data lakes.
• Strong experience in solution architecture for cloud‑based data platforms.
• Experience in data integration, data processing, streaming, and messaging technologies.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and organizational capabilities.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage both technical and business stakeholders effectively.

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree