Lead Enterprise Data Architect & Integration

PKF O'Connor Davies; Shelton (CT); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision plans

401(k) plan and Profit-Sharing

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Parental Leave Benefits

Job summary

PKF O’Connor Davies is seeking an experienced Senior IT Manager (Enterprise Data Architect & Integration Lead) to own the data architecture strategy and lead development and integration practices. This role blends hands-on architecture with team leadership, serving as a bridge between data strategy, application development, and enterprise integration.

The successful candidate will guide a distributed team of developers, implement scalable and governed data solutions, and align with enterprise

Qualifications

• Must be able to work in the office a minimum of 3 days per week.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• 10+ years of experience in data architecture, software development, or system integration, including leadership experience
• Proven experience designing and implementing enterprise data architectures and integration solutions
• Strong experience with data modeling, database design, and data pipeline architecture
• Experience with ETL/ELT tools and modern data platforms (Databricks, Snowflake, Microsoft Fabric)
• Hands-on experience with API design and integration technologies (REST, GraphQL, SOAP, Webhooks)
• Strong knowledge of software development best practices and SDLC frameworks
• Experience with development tools and CI/CD pipelines (GitHub, automated testing frameworks)
• Proficiency in Power Apps, Power Automate, PowerShell, Python, JSON, Node.js
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud)
• Understanding of data governance, security, and compliance best practices
• Experience working with Active Directory and enterprise application environments
• Demonstrated success leading and mentoring distributed or global teams
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve the firm-wide Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) to ensure consistency, quality, and scalability
• Define and maintain the development toolchain and platforms (GitHub, CI/CD pipelines)
• Promote best practices across version control, branching strategies, and release management
• Lead and mentor a distributed team of early-career developers focused on automation and integration
• Provide coaching, career development, and technical guidance to grow team capabilities
• Foster a collaborative, high-performing, and accountable team culture
• Act as a technical leader and escalation point for complex development and integration challenges
• Own and drive the enterprise data architecture strategy, including data modeling and data flows
• Define and implement a data architecture roadmap aligned with business goals
• Establish standards for data modeling, storage, and lifecycle management
• Design and oversee data pipelines, ETL/ELT processes, and real-time data integrations
• Define and enforce data governance practices including data quality, lineage, security, and access controls
• Partner with stakeholders to ensure data architecture supports reporting, analytics, and operational use cases
• Align application and integration design with enterprise data architecture principles
• Define and lead enterprise integration strategy including APIs, workflows, and system connectivity
• Design and oversee API architectures and integration patterns (REST, GraphQL, event-driven)
• Guide the development of automation solutions and workflows to streamline business processes
• Ensure integrations are scalable, secure, and aligned with enterprise standards
• Collaborate with business teams and vendors to deliver robust integration solutions

Skills

Data architecture

Integration strategy

SDLC ownership

Leadership

Cloud platforms

API design

Data governance

ETL/ELT

CI/CD

Python/Node.js

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or IT

Tools

GitHub

CI/CD pipelines

Databricks

Snowflake

Microsoft Fabric

Power Apps/Power Automate

PowerShell

Python/ JSON/ Node.js

Active Directory

Job description

PKF O’Connor Davies is seeking an experienced Senior IT Manager (Enterprise Data Architect & Integration Lead) to own the data architecture strategy and lead development and integration practices. This role blends hands-on architecture with team leadership, serving as a bridge between data strategy, application development, and enterprise integration.

The successful candidate will guide a distributed team of developers, implement scalable and governed data solutions, and align with enterprise