Remote Data Architect Lead: Cloud, Big Data & Strategy

Clarkston Consulting, Inc.; Dallas, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k with company contributions

Paid vacation

Parental Leave

Tuition Assistance

Life and Disability Insurance

Job summary

Clarkston Consulting seeks a Data Architect to deliver scalable data platforms and lead client initiatives across life sciences, consumer products, and retail. You will mentor junior data teams while collaborating with stakeholders and vendors on complex projects.

The role emphasizes translating business goals into architectural strategies, leveraging Azure/AWS data tools, data warehousing, and governance. Travel 30-50% is expected; hybrid home-office work is supported when not on client sites.

Qualifications

• Experience with data management solutions using data lake platform tools and technologies.
• Experience with data architecture supporting data warehousing, BI, MDM, and reference data management.
• Familiarity with Data as a Service concepts from enterprise repositories using REST APIs.
• Familiarity with Azure or AWS data tools and cloud platforms.
• Familiarity with TOGAF or other architecture frameworks.
• Experience with ITIL/SDLC or similar frameworks.
• Ability to create system diagrams for technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop platforms for scalable data solutions.
• Translate business goals into architectural strategies and technical solutions.
• Lead client initiatives and mentor junior data architects and engineers.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, vendors, and management across projects.
• Develop data catalogs and integrate with enterprise architecture.
• Apply innovative approaches to solve data design challenges.

Skills

Data architecture

Cloud data platforms

REST APIs / DaaS concepts

Stakeholder communication

Mentoring / leadership

Education

4-year degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or an equivalent discipline

Tools

Azure SQL

Azure Data Catalog

Azure Service Fabric

Job description

Clarkston Consulting seeks a Data Architect to deliver scalable data platforms and lead client initiatives across life sciences, consumer products, and retail. You will mentor junior data teams while collaborating with stakeholders and vendors on complex projects.

The role emphasizes translating business goals into architectural strategies, leveraging Azure/AWS data tools, data warehousing, and governance. Travel 30-50% is expected; hybrid home-office work is supported when not on client sites.