Sr Data Strategist / Data Architect

Need Consultants local to Plano, TX.

Job Title: Sr Data Strategist / Data Architect

Location: Plano, TX Onsite

Duration: 12+ Months - W2 Contract

Experienced Data Strategist to lead the design and implementation of enterprise-scale data platforms and strategies for our automotive client.

Responsibilities:

• Define and implement the overall data architecture strategy, ensuring alignment with Clients business goals and digital initiatives.
• Design scalable, secure, and high-performance data architectures across hybrid and cloud environments (AWS and Google Cloud Platform).
• Ensure best practices in data security, privacy, and data encryption - in transit and at rest
• Develop and maintain enterprise data models, data dictionaries, and metadata repositories.
• Establish data governance frameworks, ensuring data quality, lineage, security, and compliance.
• Collaborate with data engineers, analysts, product teams, and business stakeholders to identify data requirements and ensure optimal data flows.
• Guide the development of data lakes, data warehouses, and real-time data platforms.
• Evaluate and select appropriate technologies, tools, and platforms to meet architectural goals.
• Drive data integration from various sources, including internal Toyota systems and third-party platforms.
• Ensure best practices in data security, privacy, and regulatory compliance (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).
• Support advanced analytics, AI/ML, and BI teams by designing robust data ecosystems.
• Mentor and guide engineering teams on data architecture best practices and implementation strategies.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in data management or data Strategist
• 3+ years in strategic or leadership roles.
• Strong understanding of modern data architectures (Lakehouse, Data Warehouse, Data Mesh).
• Experience with cloud data platforms (AWS/Azure/Google Cloud Platform).
• Knowledge of BI, AI/ML, and advanced analytics frameworks.
• Strong understanding of data governance and regulatory compliance.
• Proven experience aligning data initiatives with business strategy