Senior Data Platform Architect - Greenfield AI/ML Ready

Steel Dynamics, Inc.; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Steel Dynamics, Inc. in Fort Wayne, Indiana, is seeking an Enterprise Data Architect to lead the design and build-out of its enterprise data platform. This role combines architectural leadership with hands-on engineering responsibilities and offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of SDI’s data initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have over a decade of experience in data engineering, with a focus on scalable software systems and cloud platforms. Strong communication and collaboration skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in large-scale software systems.
• 5+ years experience in data engineering, warehousing, or architecture.
• Experience leading major enterprise data platform projects.
• Proficiency across multiple cloud data platforms.
• Strong familiarity with the Microsoft data analytics ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and build-out of the enterprise data platform.
• Define architecture for moving data from divisional source systems.
• Establish enterprise data engineering standards.
• Partner with divisional IT teams for data integration.
• Provide hands-on data engineering support.

Skills

Data engineering

Data warehousing

Data architecture

SQL

Cloud data platforms

Data security

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Microsoft data and analytics ecosystem

Job description

Steel Dynamics, Inc. in Fort Wayne, Indiana, is seeking an Enterprise Data Architect to lead the design and build-out of its enterprise data platform. This role combines architectural leadership with hands-on engineering responsibilities and offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of SDI’s data initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have over a decade of experience in data engineering, with a focus on scalable software systems and cloud platforms. Strong communication and collaboration skills are essential.