Remote Data Architect (Remote - US)

Description:

• This position is for a Data Architect at Century Complete, available remotely in the United States.
• The role involves leading the design and evolution of an enterprise data ecosystem.
• You will define the vision and technical roadmap for the organization’s data platform, ensuring scalability, security, and alignment with business objectives.
• The position combines strategic planning with hands-on implementation, influencing architectural standards and daily development practices.
• Collaboration with data engineers, analysts, and IT operations teams is essential to embed best practices, optimize pipelines, and drive innovation.
• You will enable the organization to leverage data effectively for analytics, reporting, and decision-making.
• Key accountabilities include defining future-state architecture, establishing architectural standards, collaborating on scalable solutions, and supporting the Azure platform.
• You will serve as a subject matter expert on Azure data services and translate business needs into architectural requirements.
• The role also involves evaluating new tools to enhance data ecosystem capabilities and troubleshooting complex data platform issues.

Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience is required.
• Candidates must have 8+ years of experience in data architecture, data engineering, or related roles.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise data architecture principles and modern data architectures, such as lakehouse and ELT pipelines, is necessary.
• Extensive hands-on experience with Azure data services, Power BI, and Microsoft Fabric is required.
• Experience in implementing and governing data platforms, including DevOps practices and data governance frameworks, is essential.
• Excellent communication skills are needed to translate technical concepts to business stakeholders.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills and the ability to build trust with various teams are important.
• A forward-looking mindset with the ability to drive strategy while remaining hands-on with technical implementation is expected.

Benefits:

• The position offers a competitive base salary range of $167,000 – $176,000 per year, with bonus potential.
• Employees receive paid time off, including vacation and holidays.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage is provided.
• Basic life insurance is included in the benefits package.
• A 401(k) retirement plan is available for employees.
• The role offers remote work flexibility.