Sr Data Architect

Overview

On Site
$Market
Full Time
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - 12+ month(s)

Skills

ETL
data modeling
Data Architecture
Data Governance
Master Data Management
API's
OLTP
DWH
OLAP
Data Frameworks

Job Details

Job Title: Sr Data Architect
Location: Dallas, TX (Hybrid Local Candidates Preferred)
Duration: 12+ Months

Role Summary:
We're looking for a hands-on data leader to drive enterprise-wide data strategy, architecture, and governance. This role will shape scalable data frameworks, oversee core data platform design (DW, ODS, MDM), and align data solutions with business priorities. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams to lead efforts in data standardization, transformation practices, and long-term data management planning.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead enterprise-level initiatives around data modeling, design, and integration
  • Define and enforce data management policies across systems and teams
  • Guide MDM implementation and ensure alignment with enterprise architecture
  • Collaborate with engineering teams on efficient data movement, transformation, and replication
  • Maintain documentation around data flows, lineage, and metadata standards
  • Champion best practices for data design and scalability
  • Mentor data professionals and promote standardization across data initiatives

Required Experience & Skills:

  • 5+ years in data architecture across OLTP, DWH, and large-scale data ecosystems
  • Strong experience in building MDM and data governance frameworks
  • Familiar with data processing tools including ETL, APIs, OLAP, and Middleware
  • Proven ability to lead solution architecture across business and technical teams
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to present to executive stakeholders
Proactive, collaborative, and capable of driving data initiatives independently
Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.