Enterprise Data Architect - Hybrid Contract

Padmore Global Connections LLC; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) seeks a senior data architect to design, implement, and manage an enterprise data management platform supporting BI, analytics, and reporting across GTRI functions. The role assesses data inventories, sources, master data, metadata standards, and security policies.

The position collaborates with ESD, external providers, and GT units, advising on governance best practices and data stewardship processes to secure data assets.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in architecting on prem and cloud-based enterprise data solutions.
• End-to-end data solutions across Data Warehouse, BI, Big Data, and MDM.
• Experience with data governance frameworks and EDM implementations.
• Knowledge of data visualization tools and data integration concepts.
• Ability to collaborate with security, legal, and IT teams on standards.

Responsibilities

• Create short- and long-term data strategy roadmaps for enterprise data platforms.
• Design blueprints for data architecture and reference architectures.
• Develop conceptual/logical data models reflecting enterprise data models.
• Evaluate emerging data tools and technologies for enterprise use.
• Collaborate with ETL, Data Warehouse, and Reporting teams on data quality.
• Work with security to ensure proper data classification and privacy controls.
• Oversee database performance optimization with DBAs as needed.
• Facilitate integration of Tableau and Cognos for reporting requirements.

Skills

Data governance

Data architecture

Data modeling

Cloud data solutions

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Master's degree in Computer Science or related field

Relevant Industry certifications

Tools

Tableau

Cognos Analytics

Power BI

IBM DataStage

Oracle Database

Job description

Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) seeks a senior data architect to design, implement, and manage an enterprise data management platform supporting BI, analytics, and reporting across GTRI functions. The role assesses data inventories, sources, master data, metadata standards, and security policies.

The position collaborates with ESD, external providers, and GT units, advising on governance best practices and data stewardship processes to secure data assets.