Role: Lead Data Platform Engineer/Jr Architect
Location: US Remote
Type: Contract
Role Overview
We are seeking a highly strategic yet hands-on Lead Data & Platform Engineer/Architect to lead the evolution of our enterprise systems, data platforms, and integration strategy across a rapidly scaling, acquisition-driven organization.
This role sits at the intersection of:
- Enterprise Architecture
- Data & Analytics
- Business Systems
- M&A Technology Integration
- Operational Scalability
The ideal candidate is an operator-builder who can bridge strategic architecture vision with deep execution capability. You will lead the design and integration of scalable, platform-first environments that enable visibility, operational efficiency, and growth across GTM, Finance, Product, Customer Experience, and Operations.
This is not a governance-only architecture role. We are looking for someone who can actively simplify complexity, modernize fragmented ecosystems, and build enterprise-grade foundations in a fast-moving environment.
Key Responsibilities
Enterprise Platform & Data Architecture
- Define and execute the enterprise-wide strategy for:
- Data platforms
- Business systems architecture
- Integration frameworks
- Analytics infrastructure
- Drive standardization and modernization of fragmented systems across Business Units.
M&A Systems Integration
- Lead technology and data integration for acquisitions and newly onboarded businesses.
- Establish repeatable integration playbooks for:
- CRM consolidation
- ERP harmonization
- Data migration
- Identity and reporting standardization
- Rationalize overlapping systems and reduce operational complexity post-acquisition.
Data & Operational Visibility
- Build enterprise-grade data foundations enabling cross-functional visibility across:
- GTM
- Finance
- Product
- Customer Operations
- Design scalable reporting and analytics frameworks supporting executive decision-making.
- Drive data quality, governance, lineage, and operational trust across platforms.
Cross-Functional Leadership
- Partner closely with:
- Product leadership
- Finance
- Revenue Operations
- Engineering
- Security & Compliance
- Act as the architectural bridge between business strategy and technical execution.
- Lead and mentor high-performing architecture, data, and integration teams.
Operational Transformation
- Turn technical debt into scalable operational capability.
- Evaluate build vs. buy decisions across systems and platforms.
- Establish scalable operating models supporting rapid organizational growth.
Required Qualifications
- 8+ years of experience in:
- Enterprise Architecture
- Data Platforms
- Business Systems
- Integration Engineering
- Proven experience scaling systems in:
- High-growth SaaS
- PE-backed environments
- Acquisition-heavy organizations
- Demonstrated experience integrating multiple acquisitions or business platforms.
- Strong hands-on understanding of:
- Salesforce / HubSpot ecosystems
- Netsuite / DealHub / Subskribe
- Data warehousing and analytics platforms
- API integrations and middleware
- Experience building operational reporting and enterprise visibility platforms.
Preferred Technical Experience
Data & Analytics
- Snowflake
- Databricks
- Fivetran
- Dbt
- Workato
- Lightdash
Leadership Profile
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
- Strong systems thinking capability
- Builder/operator mindset
- Ability to navigate ambiguity and scale complexity
- Deep execution orientation
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Comfort balancing strategic planning with hands-on problem-solving
Success Metrics
- Reduction in system fragmentation and technical debt
- Accelerated integration timelines for acquisitions
- Increased enterprise-wide operational visibility
- Improved scalability and reliability of core platforms
- Faster decision-making is enabled through a trusted data infrastructure
- Reduced operational overhead through platform consolidation
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