Enterprise Information / Data Architect

Enterprise Information / Data Architect Overview

We are seeking an Enterprise Information Architect (EIA) on a contract-to-hire basis. This is a hybrid role based in Plymouth, WI, requiring 4 days onsite per week with half-day Fridays.

The Enterprise Information Architect will serve as a strategic leader responsible for defining and advancing the organization's enterprise information architecture. This role operates at the forefront of major initiatives, including enterprise data and analytics platform modernization, sales and marketing analytics transformation, and a large-scale manufacturing program.

This is not a delivery-focused or reporting role, but rather an enterprise-level architecture and thought leadership position, focused on early-stage design, alignment, and long-term scalability.

Key Responsibilities Enterprise Information Architecture Leadership

• Acts as the organizational authority for information architecture standards, governance, and enterprise data definitions.

• Defines strategy and frameworks for how data is structured, owned, integrated, and consumed across the enterprise.

Modern Data Environment Architecture

• Designs and governs scalable data lake and data warehouse environments.

• Works with cloud-based data platforms, modern ELT/ETL approaches, and enterprise analytics ecosystems.

• Experience with Snowflake as a primary data environment is strongly preferred.

Systems Integration & Data Flow Architecture

• Guides integration design, data movement strategies, API-first approaches, and cross-domain data flows.

• Establishes architecture standards and patterns rather than performing heavy custom development.

• Plays a key role in improving immature integration landscapes.

Data Modeling Expertise

• Develops conceptual and logical data models and translates them into actionable deliverables within the first 90 days.

• Defines data domains, ownership, lineage, and boundaries across the enterprise.

• Works with both structured and unstructured data.

Communication & Cross-functional Collaboration

• Partners closely with enterprise architecture, data engineering, analytics, governance, and business stakeholders.

• Communicates complex architectural concepts clearly to both technical teams and senior business leaders.

• Influences early design decisions to prevent downstream rework.

Required Skills & Experience

Top Skills:

1. Enterprise Information Architecture leadership and enterprise-level data modeling

2. Modern data warehouse and data lake architecture (cloud platforms)

3. Systems integration expertise (APIs, batch processes, data movement)

4. Strong cross-functional communication and influence

5. Conceptual and logical data modeling with enterprise scope

6. Strategic, front-end architecture thinking for major initiatives

Additional Qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience in enterprise information architecture or similar strategic data leadership roles

• Experience creating data models for large, complex organizations

• Knowledge of ELT tools (Matillion preferred)

• Strong facilitation and alignment skills in ambiguous environments

• Excellent organization, transparency, and time management skills

• Collaborative mindset aligned with employee engagement and teamwork

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience working with SAP ecosystems (data understanding, not pure SAP architecture)

• Exposure to self-service analytics enablement

• Familiarity with analytics and BI platforms (e.g., ThoughtSpot, BusinessObjects, or similar tools)

• Manufacturing or sales analytics domain experience

• Understanding of AI, automation, and future-state data strategy

• Experience with BI/reporting modernization initiatives

Work Environment

• Hybrid schedule: 4 days onsite (8am 5pm), half-day Fridays

• Highly collaborative, fast-paced environment

• Regular interaction with enterprise architects, solution architects, data engineers, analysts, governance teams, and business leaders

• High visibility role with influence across technical and executive levels