Senior Data Architect — Remote, Big Data & Cloud

Clarkston Consulting; Dallas (TX); Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k with company contributions

Paid vacation, personal days, holidays

Job summary

Clarkston Consulting is seeking a Data Architect to design scalable platforms and deliver analytical solutions for life sciences, consumer products, and retail clients. You will translate business goals into architectural strategies and mentor junior team members, contributing to a culture that values people and collaboration.

The role involves leading client initiatives, working with stakeholders, and leveraging Azure or AWS to develop Big Data platforms while staying ahead of industry trends

Qualifications

• Experience with data management solutions using data lake platform tools and technologies
• Experience with data architecture, specifically in support of data warehousing, business intelligence, master data management, and reference data management
• Familiarity with delivering Data as a Service (DaaS) concepts from enterprise repositories using REST APIs
• Familiarity with Azure or AWS-based data and data management tools, such as Azure SQL Azure Data Catalog, Azure Service Fabric, and microservices
• Familiarity with data integration points for TOGAF (or other recognized architecture framework)
• Working knowledge of development or operations framework methodologies, including ITIL, SDLC, etc.
• Familiarity with developing data catalogues, and integrating with existing enterprise architecture
• Familiarity with cloud data platforms and process automation
• Experience in using various data modeling techniques and their appropriate usage in data integration
• Experience in working with all levels of staff, management, stakeholders, and vendors
• Significant experience in performing analysis of business processes and functions
• Significant experience in work as an engineer or technical subject matter expert in two or more of the following areas: infrastructure; data; application; and/or security related technology
• Effective skill creating system diagrams for review by both technical and non-technical audiences
• Develop and apply architectural governance based on business and information technology strategies
• Effective skill applying innovative approaches to solve technical design issue
• Anticipate internal and/or external business challenges including regulatory; recommend process, product or service enhancements
• Provide forward thinking technical expertise in current and emerging technologies, trends and practices
• 4-year degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or an equivalent discipline

Responsibilities

• Work with all levels of staff, management, stakeholders, and vendors
• Display advanced analytical and conceptual skills to create original concepts for various projects
• Design and develop platforms for scalable solutions
• Provide forward thinking technical expertise in current and emerging technologies, trends, and practices
• Anticipate internal and/or external business challenges including regulations, recommending processes, and product or service enhancements
• Design, prototype, and develop Big Data Platforms utilizing Azure or AWS
• Translate business goals and objectives into architectural strategies and technical solutions
• Serve in a lead capacity on client initiatives
• Mentor junior Data Architects and Data Engineers on Clarkston's analytics team
• Assist in defining and managing client solutions

Skills

Data management

Data architecture

REST APIs

Azure AWS

TOGAF familiarity

ITIL SDLC

Data modeling

Stakeholders

Mentoring

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration / Computer Science / Information Systems / Engineering

Tools

Azure

AWS

Azure SQL

Azure Data Catalog

Azure Service Fabric

Microservices

Job description

Clarkston Consulting is seeking a Data Architect to design scalable platforms and deliver analytical solutions for life sciences, consumer products, and retail clients. You will translate business goals into architectural strategies and mentor junior team members, contributing to a culture that values people and collaboration.

The role involves leading client initiatives, working with stakeholders, and leveraging Azure or AWS to develop Big Data platforms while staying ahead of industry trends