Senior Data Architect for AI & Cloud Platforms

Gallagher Bassett; Rolling Meadows (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Career development opportunities

Collaborative culture

Global reach with local impact

Job summary

Gallagher Bassett is seeking a Data Technology Architect to drive the next generation of enterprise data capabilities, partnering with stakeholders, data engineers, AI teams, and enterprise architects to build scalable, trusted data assets that accelerate digital transformation.

You will design architectures for AI-enabled data ecosystems, cloud modernization, and hybrid cloud patterns, leading modernization with governance and best practices across programs.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years of prior relevant experience.
• 7+ years of experience in Data Architecture, Solution Architecture, Data Engineering, or Platform Architecture.
• Experience designing enterprise-scale cloud solutions.
• Experience supporting digital transformation and modernization initiatives.
• Strong understanding of enterprise integration patterns and distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and evolve enterprise data platform architectures for operational, analytical, and AI workloads.
• Define Azure-based data solution standards including ingestion, processing, storage, governance, and consumption.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and propose platform improvements for scalability and speed.
• Create reusable reference architectures for enterprise adoption.

Skills

5+ years experience

7+ years experience

Enterprise scale cloud

Education

University Degree

Tools

Azure Cloud Services

Microsoft Fabric

Databricks

Snowflake

Data Lakes/Lakehouse

API Architecture

Event-Driven Architecture

Streaming Technologies

Data Integration Platforms

SQL & Data Engineering

DevOps & CI/CD

Data Governance

Job description

Gallagher Bassett is seeking a Data Technology Architect to drive the next generation of enterprise data capabilities, partnering with stakeholders, data engineers, AI teams, and enterprise architects to build scalable, trusted data assets that accelerate digital transformation.

You will design architectures for AI-enabled data ecosystems, cloud modernization, and hybrid cloud patterns, leading modernization with governance and best practices across programs.