MDM Data Architect

Overview

Remote
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent

Skills

MDM
Azure
DevOps
Azure SQL Server
Snowflake
Power BI
IDR

Job Details

MDM Data Architect

Remote

06 months contract

The Data Architect at will design, build, and oversee enterprise-wide data architectures supporting our complex data governance initiatives, cloud migration strategies, master data management (MDM), identity resolution (IDR), data quality initiatives, and advanced analytics frameworks. The successful candidate will drive the architectural strategy for managing data across platforms, including Salesforce, Workday, Oracle Fusion, Totango, Azure SQL Server, Snowflake, and Power BI. The Data Architect will also provide architectural guidance and oversight across our five core data domains: Customer, Products, Employees, Vendors, and Assets, ensuring alignment with CDK s enterprise strategy and business objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Strategic Architecture Development:
    • Design and maintain comprehensive data architecture standards, principles, and models aligned with enterprise business goals across Customer, Products, Employees, Vendors, and Assets domains.
    • Lead the evolution and enforcement of enterprise data strategies, emphasizing data quality, integration, master data management, identity resolution, security, and compliance.
  1. Platform Expertise:
    • Architect data solutions leveraging Azure SQL Server and Data Fabric, Snowflake, DBT, Salesforce Data Cloud, and related data technologies.
    • Optimize integration and interoperability between Salesforce clouds (Sales, Billing and Revenue, Service, Marketing, and Experience Clouds) and core data management platforms.
  1. Data Governance, MDM, and Identity Resolution:
    • Collaborate closely with the Data Governance Lead and team to define and implement robust data governance frameworks, utilizing tools such as Alation for metadata management.
    • Provide architectural leadership and oversight for Master Data Management (MDM) strategies, ensuring accurate, consistent, and reliable enterprise data across all five data domains.
    • Architect solutions for Identity Resolution (IDR) to effectively unify identities across multiple platforms and data sources.
    • Develop and enforce data security and privacy standards in coordination with cybersecurity and compliance teams, especially related to healthcare and financial data.
  1. Cloud and Data Infrastructure Leadership:
    • Drive cloud migration strategies, ensuring smooth transition and optimized operation of data systems within Azure and Snowflake ecosystems.
    • Provide architectural guidance on expanding and enhancing transactional data capabilities, ensuring scalability, performance, and reliability.
  1. Analytics and Reporting:
    • Architect scalable data solutions supporting advanced analytics, business intelligence, and AI-driven capabilities utilizing Power BI and Microsoft Copilot.
    • Develop data architecture enabling real-time and near-real-time analytics capabilities for operational and strategic insights.
  1. Technical Excellence and Innovation:
    • Foster innovation in data management, proactively recommending new technologies and methodologies to enhance data architecture effectiveness.
    • Collaborate closely with engineering, product management, and security teams to ensure technical standards are continuously updated and communicated.
  • Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field; Master s preferred.
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in data architecture roles, ideally within large-scale enterprise environments.
  • Extensive experience with cloud data platforms, specifically Azure and Snowflake.
  • Proven expertise in Salesforce ecosystem integrations and architecture, including Salesforce Data Cloud.
  • Experience implementing and governing data architecture strategies using platforms like Alation and DBT.
  • Demonstrated experience with Master Data Management (MDM), Identity Resolution (IDR), and data quality initiatives.
  • Demonstrated capability to lead cross-functional teams, influence senior leadership, and articulate complex data strategies clearly and persuasively.
  • Experience with automotive industry software or related SaaS-based solutions.
  • Professional certifications in Azure (Azure Solutions Architect), Salesforce, or related data governance and analytics platforms.
  • Familiarity with agile methodologies and DevOps practices, including experience with tools such as Harness.io and GitHub.

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