Senior Data Architect

InformaServ® Inc.; St. Louis (MO); Remote; USD 99,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT consulting company seeks a Senior Data Architect to design and implement enterprise data architectures for a major public sector initiative. This long-term contract is primarily remote with occasional onsite requirements. Applicants should possess extensive experience in data architecture and cloud technologies, contributing to critical modernization efforts.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in Data Architecture, Data Engineering, and Cloud Platforms.
• Strong expertise in data modeling, metadata management, and governance best practices.
• Experience in documenting architecture, pipelines, and security models.

Responsibilities

• Design, create, and manage enterprise data architecture.
• Implement data models, database structures, and manage data pipelines.
• Establish data governance standards and ensure data quality.

Skills

Data Architecture

Cloud Platforms

Data Modeling

Data Governance

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For one of our CoolCo.Club member companies, we are seeking a seasoned Senior Data Architect to lead the design and implementation of enterprise-grade data architectures for a high-impact public sector modernization program. This is a long-term contract role with primarily remote work and occasional onsite visits (~25%) in the Midwest.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, create, and manage enterprise data architecture including architectural diagrams and documentation.
• Implement data models, database structures, and strategies aligning with business requirements.
• Build and document cloud data repositories including Data Lakes, Lakehouses, and Warehouses on AWS, Azure, OCI, and GCP.
• Develop and manage end-to-end data pipelines, infrastructure, and integration points.
• Establish data governance standards ensuring data consistency, quality, lineage, and cataloging.
• Define storage, backup, and recovery strategies; ensure data security and compliance.
• Evaluate technologies including ServiceNow, AWS, GCP, Azure, and others for suitability and performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including developers, engineers, and product owners.
• Create weekly status reports using pre-defined templates and participate in deliverable walkthroughs.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in Data Architecture, Data Engineering, and Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI).
• Strong expertise in data modeling, metadata management, MDM, and governance best practices.
• Proficiency in building data lakehouses, cloud data warehouses, and hybrid data ecosystems.
• Experience in documenting architecture, pipelines, and security models to enterprise standards.
• Familiarity with ServiceNow integrations and usage in enterprise data workflows is preferred.
• Excellent communication and technical documentation skills.
• Previous experience in a government or large public sector IT environment is highly desirable.
• Must reside in the U.S. and be eligible to work without visa sponsorship.

Work Arrangement & Terms

Primarily remote with ~25% onsite requirement (approx. ~5-6 days/month) in the Midwest region.

Long-term contract position tied to delivery milestones.

Competitive rate based on experience and qualifications.

Travel reimbursed separately as per diem.

Only U.S.-based resources considered due to contractual restrictions.

If you're an expert in data architecture and ready to lead mission-critical work, we encourage you to apply. Send your resume to [e-mail]

Qualified candidates will be contacted for interview scheduling asap.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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