Only GC / USC - 16+ yrs exp
Banking / finance exp must
Looking for people around New York/New Jersey or Minnesota area, since it requires travelling
Remote is ok
Role Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled and forward-thinking
Data Architect who combines
strong strategic vision with
hands-on technical expertise.
This role will be responsible for defining the organization’s data strategy, designing scalable data architectures, and actively contributing to implementation across all data-driven initiatives.
The ideal candidate will bridge business and technology, ensuring data solutions align with organizational goals while being robust, secure, and future-ready.
Key Responsibilities
1. Data Strategy & Governance
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Define and drive the enterprise data strategy, aligned with business objectives.
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Establish data governance frameworks, policies, standards, and best practices.
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Lead data architecture roadmaps covering data platforms, integration, storage, and analytics.
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Partner with business stakeholders to identify data-driven opportunities and ensure value realization.
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Ensure compliance with data privacy, security, and regulatory requirements.
2. Architecture Design
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Design and own end-to-end data architecture (batch, real-time, streaming).
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Develop scalable solutions across:
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Data Warehousing / Data Lakes / Lakehouse
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Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP)
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Big Data ecosystems
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Define data models (conceptual, logical, physical) for enterprise systems.
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Establish standards for data integration, APIs, and metadata management.
3. Hands-on Technical Leadership
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Actively participate in solution design and development (not just oversight).
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Build and review:
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Data pipelines (ETL/ELT)
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Data ingestion frameworks
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Data transformation processes
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Optimize performance, scalability, and reliability of data systems.
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Conduct architecture reviews, code reviews, and design validations.
4. Platform & Technology Enablement
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Evaluate and recommend tools, technologies, and platforms.
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Drive adoption of modern practices such as:
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DataOps
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MLOps (where applicable)
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Data Mesh / Data Fabric paradigms
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Enable self-service analytics and business intelligence capabilities.
5. Stakeholder Management
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Collaborate with:
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Business leaders
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Engineering teams
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Product managers
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Translate business requirements into technical solutions.
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Mentor and guide data engineers, analysts, and other architects.