Data Architect - Austin, TX (Only local)

Overview

On Site
$DOB
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - 12th Month(s)

Skills

Data Architect

Job Details

Job Title:- Data Architect
Location:- Austin, TX
Job Type:- Contract
On-Site

Job Description:-
Key Responsibilities:

  • Design, implement, and maintain scalable data architecture and infrastructure that supports business needs.

  • Develop and maintain enterprise data models (conceptual, logical, and physical).

  • Define data standards, policies, and best practices for data management, data quality, and metadata.

  • Collaborate with stakeholders to understand data requirements and translate them into technical solutions.

  • Evaluate, recommend, and implement new data technologies (e.g., data lakes, data warehouses, cloud platforms).

  • Guide data integration strategies across systems (ETL/ELT, APIs, streaming).

  • Lead data architecture for cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.

  • Support the implementation of data governance, master data management, and data cataloging initiatives.

  • Ensure compliance with regulatory and security standards (GDPR, HIPAA, etc.).

  • Collaborate with data engineers, analysts, and business users to ensure consistent and reliable data delivery.

Qualifications: Required:

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, or related field.

  • 5+ years of experience in data architecture, database design, or a related role.

  • Strong proficiency in data modeling, database design, and SQL.

  • Experience with data warehouse and data lake architectures (e.g., Snowflake, Redshift, BigQuery, Hadoop).

  • Deep understanding of ETL/ELT tools and data integration pipelines.

  • Experience with at least one cloud platform (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform).

  • Strong knowledge of metadata management and data governance frameworks.

  • Familiarity with tools like dbt, Apache Airflow, Talend, Informatica, or similar.

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