Data Architect
Our client, a local distribution company that currently provides natural gas service to approximately two million people in Oregon and Southwest Washington, is looking for a skilled Data Architect for their Portland, Oregon location. In this position, you will be responsible for designing, creating, and managing an organization’s data architecture. This role is critical in enhancing a solid foundation for data management, ensuring that data is organized, accessible, secure, and aligned with business objectives. You will also provide technical leadership and guidance to the data management team and other stakeholders on best practices, standards, and architectures for data systems, data integration, and data storage solutions. You will collaborate with other Data Architects, Enterprise Architects, Solution Architects, Business Analysts, Project Managers, and Developers to ensure the data architecture solutions are aligned with the enterprise architecture vision and principles.
This is a 2+ month contract (with a strong possibility of extending) and is hybrid. If you think you might be a good fit, we would like to hear from you!
Key Responsibilities for Data Architect:
- Interprets and delivers impactful strategic plans improving data integration, data quality, and data delivery in support of business initiatives and roadmaps.
- Work with enterprise architects and IT&S team members to analyze business requirements and develop data architecture strategies.
- Define standards and guidelines for data modeling, data integration, and data quality management.
- Develop and implement data models for operational and analytical systems to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of data assets.
- Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of data solutions, including data warehouses, data lakes, and data marts.
- Develop strategies for data governance, data security, and data privacy compliance.
- Analyze current data systems to identify deficiencies and recommend improvements.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders, project teams, and IT staff to ensure the alignment of data architecture with business objectives.
- Provide guidance and leadership in data-related technologies, trends, and methodologies.
- Document data architecture designs, decisions, and processes comprehensively.
- Ensure compliance with enterprise data architecture standards and policies.
Requirements/Qualifications for Data Architect:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- At least five years of relevant experience in design and implementation of data models for enterprise data warehouse initiatives.
- Experience leading projects involving data warehousing, data modeling, and data analysis.
- Design experience in Proficiency in Azure Fabric Synapse, Informatica and Power BI.
- Knowledge of data governance, data quality management, and data security best practices.
- Experience with ETL processes and tools.
- Experience with data visualization tools such as Power BI, or similar.
- Excellent interpersonal skills in areas such as teamwork, facilitation, and negotiation.
- Strong leadership skills.
- Excellent analytical and technical skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent planning and organizational skills.
- Knowledge of data architecture principles and processes.
- Knowledge of financial models and budgeting.
- Understanding of IT service management (ITSM) and Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL Foundations Certification is encouraged).
- Knowledge and understanding of different data modeling languages and techniques.
- Ability to understand the long-term (“big picture”) and short-term perspectives of situations and how they relate to achieving targeted business outcomes.
- Ability to estimate the financial impact of technology alternatives.
- Ability to apply multiple technical solutions to enable future-state business capabilities that, in turn, drive targeted business outcomes.
- Ability to quickly comprehend the functions and capabilities of existing, new, and emerging data technologies that enable and drive new business designs and models.
- Demonstrated ability to work well with others and be respected as a leader.
**We are unable to accommodate corp. to corp. candidates**
About Motus Recruiting and Staffing, Inc:
Founded in 2006, Motus is an award-winning recruiting and staffing firm in the Pacific Northwest, specializing in professional services and technology solutions. We are a group of people who not only recognize the importance of representation, but actively fight for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the recruitment process. Our goal is to educate organizations on the importance of DEI when hiring, promoting, and supporting diverse employees. We are calling organizations to demonstrate their commitment to DEI by being intentional about who they hire.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.
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