Senior Data Architect - Enterprise Data & Governance

Mecklenburg County; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 108,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

Mecklenburg County in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Data Architect to align business goals with technology, translating requirements into detailed system architectural designs using data models, diagrams, and governance frameworks.

The role collaborates with Enterprise Architecture, development, and business partners to implement data standards, ensure data quality, and support BI initiatives, using TOGAF principles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or Computer Science.
• Minimum of six years of progressively responsible programming experience.
• Experience with data architecture, modeling, and governance.
• Familiarity with TOGAF and enterprise architecture artifacts.

Responsibilities

• Define, maintain, and communicate data models (conceptual, logical, physical).
• Identify key data entities and relationships to support enterprise systems.
• Assess data sources and ensure data quality and governance.
• Collaborate with architecture, development, and business partners to implement standards.

Skills

Object‑oriented programming

Relational database programming

Web-based application programming

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or Computer Science

Tools

Power BI

Azure Data Lake

Azure Data Factory

SQL Server

Job description

Mecklenburg County in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Data Architect to align business goals with technology, translating requirements into detailed system architectural designs using data models, diagrams, and governance frameworks.

The role collaborates with Enterprise Architecture, development, and business partners to implement data standards, ensure data quality, and support BI initiatives, using TOGAF principles.