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Data Architect
About the role
We are looking for a Data Architect to join our team. You will define data models and storage layers.
Responsibilities
- Define data models and storage layers.
- Set standards for pipelines, naming and access.
- Design the integration of source systems.
- Work with governance on ownership and quality.
- Review designs from data engineering teams.
Required
- Data modelling (dimensional and relational)
- Data warehouse and lake design
- SQL at depth
- ETL and ELT patterns
- Data governance and quality
Preferred
- Snowflake, Databricks or BigQuery
- Streaming (Kafka)
- Master data management
- Metadata and lineage tools
- Cloud data services
Tools and stack
Modelling tools, Snowflake, Databricks or Redshift, Airflow or similar orchestrators, Data catalog and lineage tools, SQL, Cloud storage and security services
Employment type: [Contract / W2 / C2C / Full-time]
Location: [City, ST / Remote]
Duration: [months]
Work authorization: [accepted types]Responsibilities explained
Each responsibility maps to something a candidate should be able to describe.
- Define data models and storage layers.
- Set standards for pipelines, naming and access.
- Design the integration of source systems.
- Work with governance on ownership and quality.
- Review designs from data engineering teams.
Required skills
Treat these as the screen. If a candidate cannot speak to them, they are rarely a fit.
- Data modelling (dimensional and relational)
- Data warehouse and lake design
- SQL at depth
- ETL and ELT patterns
- Data governance and quality
Preferred skills
Use these to rank candidates who meet the required list.
- Snowflake, Databricks or BigQuery
- Streaming (Kafka)
- Master data management
- Metadata and lineage tools
- Cloud data services
Other titles this role appears under
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- Data Architect
- Enterprise Data Architect
- Big Data Architect
- Cloud Data Architect
Seniority guide
Pick the level you need and state it plainly in the posting.
- Mid: models one domain.
- Senior: sets the platform design.
- Principal: sets enterprise data direction.
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