Senior Data Architect with Informatica Cloud & Snowflake Cloud Experience
Direct Hire
No Sponsorship provided (USC / GC only)
Our client is seeking a Senior Data Architect with a passion for data management and architecture to advance our corporate IT division. In this role, your expertise will be instrumental in the development and enhancement of the internal data warehouse and business intelligence systems, which support over 18 diverse business units. Your responsibilities will include designing, constructing, and improving our SQL data warehouse, ETL processes, and Azure environments, as well as resolving data and database issues. Success in this role requires meticulous attention to detail, proficiency with the Azure data stack, and a comprehensive understanding of data architecture principles.
How you will contribute
- Develop data architecture strategies aligned with our company's goals.
- Lead the redesign of the current SQL-based data warehouse for scalability, performance, and cost-efficiency.
- Design and oversee ETL development using Azure Data Factory and Informatica.
- Consolidate and standardize ETL processes using specialized tools like Azure Data Factory and Informatica.
- Collaborate with ERP and other teams to review and integrate Master Data Management (MDM) requirements.
- Support our data governance program to ensure data quality, security, and compliance.
- Utilize Informatica for seamless data integration and management.
- Improve existing and new subject areas within our SQL data warehouse.
- Maintain high standards of data quality, consistency, and security across various sources.
- Gather requirements and set data architecture standards in partnership with stakeholders
- Create and maintain comprehensive data models, flowcharts, and governance protocols
- Promote and implement best practices for data stewardship, integration, and warehousing
- Supervise and enhance data infrastructure for optimal performance and scalability
- Offer specialized knowledge on data organization, analytics, and cleansing
- Manage sensitive data with the highest level of discretion and adherence to ownership protocols
- Train users on new data components and data domain usage
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from an accredited institution in Computer ScienceMinimum 5 years of experience in data architecture, integration, and managementPrior professional services experience preferredProven success in deploying Informatica Cloud and Snowflake solutionsStrong experience with the Azure data stackWell-versed in data structures and algorithmsAbility to work with stakeholders to assess potential risksAbility to analyze existing tools and databases and provide software solution recommendations.Ability to translate business requirements into non-technical, lay termsHigh-level experience in methodologies and processes for managing large-scale databases.Demonstrated experience in handling large data sets and relational databases.High-level written and verbal communication skillsKnowledge of building modern data reporting solutions in cloud technologies, including Power BI, is a plusKnowledge of enterprise data, data warehousing, and Azure cloud data platforms.Experience with integrating multiple source systems, such as Salesforce and custom-developed systems using REST APIExperience with modeling, warehousing, and ETL methodologies using cloud-based technologies in the Microsoft stack (Microsoft SQL Server, Azure Data Studio, Azure Data Factory, Blob Storage) as well as non-Microsoft technology such as Snowflake