IS Data Architect

Scorpion Therapeutics; New Jersey; On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking a Data Architect to design, implement, and maintain the enterprise data architecture, ensuring governance, compliance, and scalable data lifecycles. You will define standards for data integration, MDM, and security across global IS platforms.

Lead cross-functional data projects, collaborate with IS and business leaders, and drive storage solutions including data lakes and cloud warehouses. Based in Warren, NJ with on-site presence required.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Extensive experience in data architecture, governance, and cloud analytics (Azure/Microsoft Fabric).
• Expertise in data modeling, MDM, BI tools, ETL/ELT, and security protocols.

Responsibilities

• Develop architecture standards.
• Collaborate with IS and business leaders on data strategy.
• Oversee data governance.
• Establish storage solutions (data lakes, warehouses, cloud platforms).
• Lead data integration efforts.

Skills

Data architecture

Data governance

Cloud analytics

Data modeling

MDM

BI tools

ETL/ELT

Security protocols

Azure

Education

Advanced degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Azure Data Lake

Synapse

Power BI

Microsoft Fabric

Job description

Role: Data Architect responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the enterprise data architecture, including data integration and Master Data Management (MDM), aligned with global IS standards and data governance principles. Objectives include ensuring data compliance, performance, sustainability, and optimizing data lifecycle management.

Responsibilities

• develop architecture standards
• collaborate with IS and business leaders on data strategy
• oversee data governance
• establish storage solutions (data lakes, warehouses, cloud platforms)
• lead data integration efforts.

Qualifications

• advanced degree in Computer Science, Data, or related field
• extensive experience in data architecture, governance, cloud analytics, particularly within Azure/Microsoft Fabric environments
• expertise in data modeling, MDM, BI tools, ETL/ELT, and security protocols.

Preferred skills

• proficiency in Azure Data Lake, Synapse, Power BI, and data pipeline orchestration, as well as familiarity with regulated industries' compliance requirements.

High-value specifics

• focus on cloud data platforms (Azure), data governance, security, and compliance
• experience leading cross-functional data projects
• background in finance, supply chain, or digital marketing data domains is advantageous.

Work setup: based in Warren, NJ, requiring at least 3 days on-site.