Job Title : Sr. Technical, Enterprise Architect
Location : Chicago, IL/ Houston, TX (Hybrid)
Duration: Long term Contract /C2C
Interview Mode: WebEx/Phone
Must Have:
· AWS (Primary) , Azure and Databricks - - will be working as Principal Architect
· Tags : data-architecture-and-creating-data-models-for-the-consumption-layer
Job Description:
· Current with new technologies and vendor solutions available in the marketplace – especially AWS related services
· Expertise in data architecture and design, for both structured and unstructured data
· Expertise in data modeling and experience in developing POC’s
· Expertise with all aspects of data management: data governance, data mastering, meta-data management, data taxonomies and ontologies
· Expertise in architecting and delivering highly-scalable and flexible, cost effective, cloud-based enterprise data solutions
· Fluent understanding of data security and compliance requirements
· Fluency architecting and documenting architecture at multiple levels (high-level to detailed) and across multiple views (conceptual, logical, physical, data flow and sequence diagrams)
· Understanding of Solutions Architecture methodology and practices
· Ability to translate business requirements into conceptual and detailed technology solutions
· Ability to perform third-party vendor assessments
· Strong collaboration skills and building effective working relationships
· Strong leadership skills
Roles & Responsibilities
· As a Principal Architect, represent Software Engineering team while defining the strategy, architecture and solutioning for our PSS system as the Architect solutioning the strategy, and architecture for our PSS system
· Define and build overall data design and modeling across all of the organization's data systems
· Data management across multiple data systems: data governance, data mastering, meta-data management, data definitions, symantec-layer design, data taxonomies and ontologies
· Architecting and delivering highly-scalable and flexible, cost-effective enterprise data solutions
· Coordinate with collaborator teams and own the conversation to define use cases, goals, objectives, and architecture to support the business needs.
· Build system and application architectures to achieve defined business needs
· Build relationships with senior leadership.
· Engage and evangelize recommendations to senior leadership teams.
· Understand the current state of the organization-wide architecture
· Identify key business drivers and technology capabilities required to achieve optimal state.
· Anticipate future technology requirements and communicate those to the leadership and multi-functional teams.
· Work closely with application, infrastructure, security and DevOps teams and act as a liaison between key business, and IT experts
· Ensure alignment between business strategies, information technology roadmap, and technical and tactical deployment teams
What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):
· Experience in a Data Architect role including enterprise data architecture models, systems integration, data systems, cloud technology and planning/completing strategic roadmaps
· Experience in designing and building applications using AWS (or Azure or GCP) cloud architecture & services and support of highly available and resilient multi-region platforms
· Experience in common architecture frameworks such as Microservices, API management including OAuth and Event-driven architecture
· Experience communicating across multi-functional teams and senior leadership
· Demonstrated experience of taking ownership of intake of business vision and translating the business vision to technical solution and architecture requirements
· Clear written and verbal communication skills, sharing information, and leading meetings
· Consistent track record of leading execution of architecture vision across multi-functional technical and strategy teams
· Demonstrated experience working with PMs, DevOps and software engineers, data architects, application developers & data scientists to plan out end-to-end solutions
· Ability to communicate technical and business strategy successfully to audiences of varying levels of experience, background, and seniority.
· Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship
· Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification
· Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position
· Bachelor’s Degree or foreign degree equivalent in Engineering Management, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field