Data Architect

Description

We are looking for an experienced Data Architect to join our team on a long-term contract basis in Cleveland, Ohio. This role involves designing scalable enterprise data platforms, ensuring data quality, and implementing robust data governance frameworks. You will play a pivotal role in leveraging Azure services and AI-driven analytics to optimize data architecture and enhance operational insights.

Responsibilities:

Develop and implement enterprise-wide data architectures and canonical data models.

Establish data ownership protocols, governance standards, and quality benchmarks.

Analyze and stabilize data pipelines across distributed systems and platforms.

Perform detailed data analysis and reconciliation to identify and resolve integrity issues.

Design and implement monitoring tools to validate and improve data quality.

Enhance data observability and lineage tracking to streamline governance processes.

Utilize AI-driven analytics and automation to detect anomalies and accelerate decision-making.

Collaborate with engineering teams to align data architecture with integration services and platform requirements.

Optimize event-driven and distributed data systems for scalability and reliability.

Conduct hands-on work with Azure services, such as Azure Data Factory and Synapse, to implement solutions.

Requirements

Extensive experience in enterprise data architecture and modeling.
Proficiency in Azure data platform services including Azure Data Factory and Synapse.
Strong expertise in data analysis tools and SQL.
Knowledge of data governance frameworks and quality assurance processes.
Familiarity with event-driven and distributed data systems.
Experience with AI-assisted analytics and automation tools.
A minimum of 8-10 years in data architecture or engineering roles.
Proven ability to analyze production data and resolve complex data integrity challenges.

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