TEKsystems · 20 hours ago
Data Architect
Kansas City, MO
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$70/hr - $85/hr
10+ years expTEKsystems is a leading provider of business and technology services. They are seeking a highly skilled and strategic Data Architect to lead data governance, security, and management initiatives, focusing on designing and implementing enterprise data architecture for business-critical functions.
Information Technology
Responsibilities
Lead data governance, security, and management initiatives
Design and implement the organization's enterprise data architecture
Ensure data is secure, reliable, and accessible for business-critical functions
Define data strategy and enforce best practices
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align the data ecosystem with business goals
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical field
10+ years of hands-on experience in data architecture, data modeling, and data governance, with a proven track record of designing and implementing complex data ecosystems
Proven experience (8+ years) designing and implementing enterprise-level data architectures
Extensive experience with data modeling, data warehousing, and modern data platforms (e.g., cloud environments like AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Deep expertise in data modeling, data warehousing, database technologies (SQL, NoSQL), big data technologies (e.g., Spark), and modern cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP)
Deep expertise in data governance and security principles, including regulatory compliance frameworks
Strong knowledge of how to structure data for machine learning and AI workloads, including experience with MLOps platforms
Hands-on experience with data classification and data cataloging tools (e.g., Collibra, Alation)
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills, with the ability to influence and build consensus across the organization
Highly motivated, self-starter with a strong sense of duty
Continual learner, willing to attend workshops, seminars, etc. to maintain skills
Mature critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot and devise a course of corrective action
Highly organized and efficient with the ability to multitask, prioritizes tasks appropriately
Preferred
Professional certifications in data architecture, data governance, or cloud platforms
Experience with big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Spark)
Familiarity with data integration and ETL/ELT frameworks
Benefits
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Company
TEKsystems
At TEKsystems, they understand people. Every year they deploy over 80,000 IT professionals at 6,000 client sites across North America,
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Ryan Skains
Vice President, TEKsystems Global Services
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