Principal Data Architect

Duration: 6- 12 Months (Contract to hire)
Rate: $75 c2c Bill rate
Work Mode: Remote (EST or CST only)
Interview Type: Virtual

Visa:

Must be Proactive
Must produce results

Data Modeling
Data Design
AI
Forward Thinking
Excellent Comm skills
Data Architecture for Transaction
Architecture for Consumption
Data platforms: No specific need - but candidates should have command over relational databases, No-SQL databases, graph databases, data lakes and lakehouse implementations.

Job Description
The Principal Architect, Data architecture and Solution Engineering, will be responsible for developing and executing the data strategy at the business unit level that powers the most advanced end-to-end solution architecture from transactional Systems of record to AI driven business intelligence for highly complex and significant technology transformation initiatives in partnership with key business and IT stakeholders. 

Roles and Responsibilities 
Provide data technology leadership, oversight, and guidance to ensure that the solution adheres to PSS Architecture Guiding Principles and standards while maximizing reuse of technology assets.
In depth experience in performing Buy vs Build analysis based on the qualitative and quantitative analysis across the available options to provide a final recommendation based on the rationale
Play a key leadership role in architecture design reviews and identify gaps and recommend design changes. 
Actively lead and participate in the Architecture community to drive modernization opportunities for the advancement of PBM data technologies while keeping in mind the complexities of our technology landscape
Develop data architectures, guardrails and guidelines to instill a strong data discipline, providing leadership, coaching and guidance to Engineering and Product teams across the organization.  
Architect AI driven business intelligence powered by a Universal Semantic Layer delivering powerful predictive analytics and Natural Language queries
Advise and assist App development teams with technical roadblocks such as performance challenges within a solution in key strategic initiatives

Job Responsibilities

Roles and Responsibilities 
Provide data technology leadership, oversight, and guidance to ensure that the solution adheres to PSS Architecture Guiding Principles and standards while maximizing reuse of technology assets.
In depth experience in performing Buy vs Build analysis based on the qualitative and quantitative analysis across the available options to provide a final recommendation based on the rationale
Play a key leadership role in architecture design reviews and identify gaps and recommend design changes. 
Actively lead and participate in the Architecture community to drive modernization opportunities for the advancement of PBM data technologies while keeping in mind the complexities of our technology landscape
Develop data architectures, guardrails and guidelines to instill a strong data discipline, providing leadership, coaching and guidance to Engineering and Product teams across the organization.  
Architect AI driven business intelligence powered by a Universal Semantic Layer delivering powerful predictive analytics and Natural Language queries
Advise and assist App development teams with technical roadblocks such as performance challenges within a solution in key strategic initiatives