NorthMark Strategies · 4 months ago
Data Architect, Data Center Digital Infrastructure
Spartanburg, SC
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
7+ years expNorthMark Strategies is a company focused on enhancing high-performance computing and cloud infrastructure. They are seeking an experienced Data Architect to own the data strategy, architecture, and governance of their data platform, ensuring optimized data flows and a seamless digital ecosystem.
AdviceFinancial ServicesVenture Capital
No H1B
Responsibilities
Own the end-to-end data architecture for operational and business datasets, including OT telemetry, IoT sensor data, asset performance metrics, and other KPIs
Design and maintain the enterprise data model, ensuring consistency across disparate systems (BMS, EPMS, CMMS, ERP, etc)
Define and oversee data ingestion and transformation pipelines for both real-time and batch processing
Architect and manage cloud-based data infrastructure (e.g., AWS Glue, GCP Dataflow, Azure Synapse) to ensure scalability and reliability
Select, implement and optimise time-series, relational, and analytical data platforms (e.g., InfluxDB, Snowflake, BigQuery)
Establish data lake and/or lakehouse architecture for scalable, flexible storage and analytics
Define and enforce data governance policies, including access control, data retention, and regulatory compliance
Implement and maintain data quality, lineage, and metadata management frameworks
Deploy and manage data cataloging tools to support data discoverability, self-service analytics, and compliance
Evaluate and pilot emerging tools and platforms to continuously improve data infrastructure and support innovation initiatives
Define API and integration standards for all consuming/producing systems
Collaborate with security teams to design secure data architectures and implement role-based access controls (RBAC)
Define and manage versioning and lifecycle policies for data models, schemas, and APIs across environments
Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver high-quality, trusted datasets to power predictive analytics, simulation, digital twin initiatives, and business reporting
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience
7+ years of data architecture or data engineering experience in mission-critical or industrial environments (data centers, manufacturing, smart buildings, energy systems)
Experience in data modeling and data governance frameworks
Experience designing and implementing time-series data platforms and streaming architectures
Expertise in ETL/ELT tools and modern data stack tools (e.g., dbt, Kafka, Spark, Airflow) and platforms such as Snowflake, BigQuery, Databricks, etc
Familiarity with OT/IoT protocols (BACnet, Modbus, OPC-UA) and integrating operational data into IT systems
Strong knowledge of cloud-native analytics platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and edge data processing strategies
Excellent cross-functional communication skills, able to bridge engineering, operations, and analytics teams
Benefits
Hybrid-Work Schedule: We provide a hybrid working schedule with 3 days a week in the office
Company-Paid Lunch Stipend: Lunch is provided via GrubHub
Company-Paid Benefits: 100% Employer-Paid Medical in our High Deductible Health Plan, Dental and Vision benefits for employees and their families, 16 weeks of Paid Parental Leave, Employee Assistance Program, Life insurance, Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
401(k): Company will match 100% of your contributions up to 6%
Optional Employee-Paid Benefits: Medical insurance in our PPO plan and a variety of other benefits such as Health Savings Accounts (with Company Contribution!), Flexible Spending Accounts, Supplemental Life Insurance, Wellhub and more.
Time Off: 25 days of Paid Time Off plus 12 company holidays
Company
NorthMark Strategies
NorthMark Strategies is a multi-strategy investment firm managing diverse portfolios and offering advisory services across sectors.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase