MDM Architect

Paradigm Technology; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Paradigm Technology is seeking a Senior MDM Solution Architect with deep Informatica MDM expertise (on‑prem and IDMC SaaS) to lead enterprise‑wide data management initiatives in Houston. The role focuses on design, implementation, and evolution of a single source of truth across Customer, Product, Supplier, and other domains.

You will drive SDLC delivery, governance, and data quality, partnering with stakeholders, and guiding cloud migrations to IDMC.

Qualifications

• 12–15+ years IT experience with 8+ years in MDM domains.
• Proven Informatica MDM (v9.x–10.x) and IDMC SaaS experience.
• Experience delivering multi-domain MDM implementations end-to-end.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and enterprise architecture skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, CS, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement enterprise MDM strategy leveraging Informatica MDM.
• Lead transition to cloud-native architectures (IDMC).
• Architect scalable data models, governance and stewardship.
• Lead end-to-end MDM implementations and data migrations.
• Develop REST APIs and data integration pipelines.
• Provide production support, incident and release management.
• Lead Agile ceremonies and mentor teams.
• Establish data governance standards and SLAs.

Skills

MDM expertise

Stakeholder engagement

Enterprise architecture

SDLC experience

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Informatica MDM Multidomain

Informatica IDMC

Reltio

Profisee

Semarchy

Oracle

SQL Server

Snowflake

DB2

Aurora

SQL

Python

Java

Kafka

REST APIs

Job description

Paradigm Technology is seeking a highly experienced Senior MDM Solution Architect with deep expertise in Informatica MDM (on-prem and SaaS/IDMC), data governance, and cloud data platforms. This role will lead the design, implementation, and evolution of enterprise-wide Master Data Management solutions, enabling a single source of truth across critical business domains (Customer, Product, Supplier, Asset, Reference Data). The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience across full SDLC lifecycles, strong stakeholder engagement. This is a long‑term contract (year+) and is hybrid in Houston, TX.

Key Responsibilities

• Solution Architecture & Strategy
  • Define and implement enterprise MDM strategy leveraging Informatica MDM (Multidomain, IDMC MDM SaaS).
  • Lead the transition from on‑premises MDM platforms to cloud‑native architectures (IDMC).
  • Architect scalable and flexible data models, entity relationships, hierarchies, and governance frameworks.
  • Establish data governance standards, policies, and stewardship models across the organization.
• MDM Implementation & Delivery
  • Lead end-to-end implementation of multi-domain MDM solutions, including:
  • Data modeling and entity design
  • Match & merge rules, survivorship logic
  • Data Quality rule implementation (IDQ / DQ SaaS)
  • Configure and manage:
  • Hub Store, Hub Server, Process Server
  • ActiveVOS workflows
  • Entity360 / Business 360 Console applications
  • Build and expose REST APIs (Swagger/WADL) for data consumption.
  • Design and develop integrations using:
  • Messaging (JMS, Kafka) and API‑based integrations
  • Develop and orchestrate data pipelines for ingestion, transformation, and publishing of master data.
  • Implement secure architecture including RBAC/ABAC, SSO, LDAP, HTTPS/SSL.
• Data Migration & Modernization
  • Lead complex MDM migration initiatives:
  • On-prem to MDM SaaS (IDMC)
  • Define migration strategies such as:
  • Lift-and-shift
  • Replatforming / Refactoring
  • Perform gap analysis, reconciliation, and data validation to ensure minimal data loss and high-quality outcomes.
• Data Governance & Quality
  • Establish enterprise-wide data governance frameworks and standards.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to define trusted sources (System of Record).
  • Implement and monitor data quality controls, profiling, and stewardship workflows.
  • Create dashboards (Tableau, Sigma, Power BI) for data validation and reconciliation.
• Stakeholder & Cross‑Functional Leadership
  • Work closely with:
  • Business stakeholders
  • Data stewards
  • Application teams (e.g., Salesforce)
  • Act as a trusted advisor for data strategy, governance, and enterprise architecture.
  • Lead Agile ceremonies (Scrum, Kanban) and mentor development teams.
• Production Support & Operations
  • Establish and manage production support frameworks aligned with ITIL practices:
  • Incident and problem management
  • Release management
  • Disaster recovery and business continuity
  • Monitor system performance and ensure SLA adherence.

Required Qualifications

• 12–15+ years of IT experience with at least 8+ years in MDM solutions.
• Proven experience implementing Informatica MDM (v9.x–10.x and IDMC SaaS).
• Experience delivering multiple full lifecycle MDM implementations.
• Strong experience in industries such as Banking, Insurance, Healthcare, or Energy.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Technical Skills

• MDM Platforms: Informatica MDM Multidomain, MDM SaaS/IDMC, Reltio/Profisee/Semarchy (nice to have)
• Databases: Oracle, SQL Server, Snowflake, DB2, Aurora
• Programming: SQL, Python, Java
• Integration: REST APIs, JMS, Kafka, ETL pipelines
• Reporting: Tableau, Sigma, Power BI

Certifications (Preferred)

• AWS Certified Developer (or similar cloud certification)
• Reltio or other MDM certifications

Why Join Paradigm

At Paradigm, integrity drives innovation. You'll collaborate with curious, dedicated teammates, solving complex problems and unlocking immense data value for leading organizations. If you seek a place where your voice is heard, growth is supported, and your work creates lasting business value, you belong at Paradigm.

Learn more at https://pt-corp.com/

Policy Disclosure:

Paradigm maintains a strict drug‑free workplace policy. All offers of employment are contingent upon successfully passing a standard 5-panel drug screen. Please note that a positive test result for any prohibited substance, including marijuana, will result in disqualification from employment, regardless of state laws permitting its use. This policy applies consistently across all positions and locations.

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