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Assistant Vice President - Data Architect

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Job Description (JD) – Data Architect Position Title Data Architect

Experience 12-15 Years

Location Remote/Hybrid

Employment Type Full-Time

Key Responsibilities - Define and implement enterprise data architecture strategy aligned with business objectives.

Design scalable, secure, and high‑performing data platforms supporting analytics, reporting, AI/ML, and operational workloads.

Develop conceptual, logical, and physical data models for enterprise applications.

Architect enterprise data warehouses, data lakes, lakehouses, and modern data platforms.

Establish data governance, metadata management, data quality, and master data management frameworks.

Lead the design of data integration and ETL/ELT architectures across multiple systems.

Define standards, best practices, and architectural guidelines for data management.

Collaborate with business leaders, enterprise architects, and technology teams to drive data transformation initiatives.

Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend innovative data solutions.

Provide technical leadership and mentorship to data engineering and analytics teams.

Ensure compliance with security, privacy, and regulatory requirements.

Required Technical Skills Data Architecture & Design - Strong expertise in: - Enterprise Data Architecture

Data Strategy & Roadmaps

Data Integration Architecture

Information Architecture

Reference Architecture Development

Data Modernization Programs

Data Modeling - Extensive experience with: - Conceptual Data Modeling

Logical Data Modeling

Physical Data Modeling

Dimensional Modeling

Data Vault 2.0

Star & Snowflake Schemas

Proficiency with data modeling tools such as: - Erwin

ER/Studio

PowerDesigner

Visio

Data Warehousing & Data Lakes - Strong experience designing:

Enterprise Data Warehouses

Data Lakes

Lakehouse Architectures

Operational Data Stores (ODS)

Data Marts

Deep understanding of: - Data Lifecycle Management

Metadata Management

Data Lineage

Cloud & Modern Data Platforms Strong experience in one or more cloud platforms:

Microsoft Azure - Azure Data Factory

Azure Synapse Analytics

Azure Data Lake Storage

Microsoft Fabric

Azure Databricks

AWS - S3

Glue

Redshift

EMR

Athena

GCP - BigQuery

Dataflow

Dataproc

Cloud Storage

Big Data & Data Engineering - Strong understanding of: - Hadoop Ecosystem

Spark / PySpark

Hive

Kafka

Delta Lake

Experience designing large-scale batch and real‑time data processing architectures.

Database Technologies Experience Working With

SQL Server

Oracle

PostgreSQL

Snowflake

Teradata

MySQL

Strong Expertise In

Database Design

Query Optimization

Data Partitioning

Performance Tuning

Data Governance & Security - Strong knowledge of: - Data Governance Frameworks

Metadata Management

Data Cataloging

Data Quality Management

Master Data Management (MDM)

Data Privacy Regulations

Experience implementing: - Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

Data Security Policies

Data Compliance Frameworks

Architecture & Integration Skills - Experience with: - Enterprise Integration Patterns

API-Based Data Integration

Event-Driven Architecture

Microservices Architecture

Data Mesh Concepts

Data Fabric Architecture

Ability to create architecture artifacts, solution blueprints, and data flow diagrams.

Leadership Responsibilities - Lead enterprise data architecture discussions and governance forums.

Mentor Data Architects, Data Engineers, and Technical Leads.

Drive architecture reviews and design approvals.

Support pre‑sales activities, solution proposals, and technical estimations.

Engage with executive stakeholders to define long‑term data strategies.

Establish architecture standards and reusable frameworks across projects.

Preferred Skills - Experience with: - Snowflake

Databricks

Microsoft Fabric

Informatica

Talend

Collibra

Alation

Exposure to: - AI/ML Data Platforms

Generative AI Data Architecture

Data Observability Platforms

Familiarity with: - DevOps

CI/CD

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)

Soft Skills - Strong Leadership And Strategic Thinking Abilities.

Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Ability to present architectural solutions to executive leadership.

Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities.

Proven ability to lead large‑scale enterprise transformation initiatives.

Educational Qualifications - Bachelor's or Master's Degree in: - Computer Science

Information Technology

Data Engineering

Engineering or related discipline

Preferred Certifications - TOGAF Certification

Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate

Databricks Certified Data Engineer Professional

AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional

Google Professional Data Engineer

Snowflake SnowPro Certification

Key Competencies - Enterprise Data Architecture

Cloud Data Architecture

Data Modeling

Data Warehousing & Lakehouse Design

Big Data Architecture

Data Governance & MDM

Data Security & Compliance

Data Integration Architecture

Stakeholder Management

Technical Leadership & Mentoring

Ideal Candidate Profile A highly experienced Data Architect with 12-15 years of experience in designing enterprise‑scale data ecosystems, defining data strategy, architecting modern cloud‑based data platforms, and leading large transformation programs. The candidate should possess exceptional expertise in data architecture, governance, data modeling, cloud platforms, and modern analytics solutions, along with the ability to provide strategic leadership and drive enterprise‑wide data initiatives.

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