Role — Data Architect / Data Governance
Defines how the platform should work. This role owns architecture direction, governance, and the assessment
work that shapes the enterprise roadmap.
Responsibilities
● Design the target-state data architecture for the platform, including integration patterns for enterprise
and operational technology (OT) systems.
● Build the governance framework: RBAC model, data classification taxonomy for a regulated utility,
catalog and metadata standards, and change management process.
● Author design standards — medallion architecture specification, naming conventions, data quality
patterns, and testing approach.
● Gather AMI analytics requirements through interviews across operations, engineering, and regulatory
groups; translate them into architecture requirements.
● Assess the current technology stack to identify gaps, redundancies, and recommended additions;
contribute to investment sizing.
● Produce architecture documentation and decision records that will outlast the engagement.
Required Experience
● Enterprise data architecture experience, including reference architecture and integration pattern design.
● Microsoft Fabric or comparable modern lakehouse platform design experience.
● Practical data governance implementation — access models, classification, cataloging, stewardship
(Microsoft Purview or equivalent).
● Requirements gathering and stakeholder facilitation with both business and technical groups.
● Strong written communication; able to produce documentation an executive audience can read.
Preferred
● AMI, SCADA, or other OT data experience in a utility.
● Familiarity with CIM (Common Information Model).
● Experience contributing to regulatory or compliance-driven data programs.
