Lead Data Architect — Enterprise Data Modernization & AI

Speria; Dunwoody (GA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Speria MTech is seeking a highly experienced Principal Data Architect to provide technical leadership across our enterprise data ecosystem. This is a strategic, hands-on architecture role responsible for helping define how data is modeled, governed, integrated, and leveraged across our products and platforms.

You will partner closely with engineering leadership, software teams, product stakeholders, DBAs, and data professionals to design scalable architectures, improve platform performance,

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Data/Enterprise Architecture or related disciplines.
• Proven experience designing and implementing large-scale data architectures.
• Deep understanding of data modeling, warehousing, data lakes, and modern data platforms.
• Strong expertise with SQL and enterprise database technologies.
• Experience designing solutions in Azure, AWS, or GCP.
• Demonstrated success leading modernization or architectural transformation initiatives.
• Experience establishing governance, quality, and lifecycle practices.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Balance strategic architecture with hands-on technical problem solving.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve enterprise-wide data architecture standards and best practices.
• Design scalable data models supporting existing and future products.
• Evaluate and recommend architectural improvements that enhance scalability, maintainability, and operational efficiency.
• Partner with technology leadership on long-term data strategy and architectural roadmaps.

Skills

10+ years experience

Enterprise/data architecture

Data modeling

SQL & database technologies

Cloud platforms (Azure AWS GCP)

Platform modernization

Data governance & quality

Stakeholder management

Strategic + hands-on balance

Bachelor's in CS/IS/Engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Azure Data Services

Databricks

SQL Server

Job description

Speria MTech is seeking a highly experienced Principal Data Architect to provide technical leadership across our enterprise data ecosystem. This is a strategic, hands-on architecture role responsible for helping define how data is modeled, governed, integrated, and leveraged across our products and platforms.

You will partner closely with engineering leadership, software teams, product stakeholders, DBAs, and data professionals to design scalable architectures, improve platform performance,