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NWS · 18 hours ago

Senior Data Architect -U.S. Remote

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

6+ years exp

NWS is a company that empowers service providers and organizations with a range of telecom solutions. They are seeking a Senior Data Architect to lead the design and implementation of enterprise data architecture, ensuring that data assets are trusted and optimized for operational reporting and analytics.

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Responsibilities

Develop the enterprise data architecture roadmap aligned with organizational strategy, operational requirements, and modernization initiatives

Define data models, integration patterns, master data management approaches, and metadata strategies

Architect scalable, secure, and high-performance data environments using Microsoft Fabric, OneLake, Power BI, and supporting Azure services

Ensure architectural consistency, system interoperability, and appropriate data lifecycle controls across applications, platforms, and business functions

Lead the design, development, and deployment of a modern Data Warehouse and associated semantic models within Microsoft Fabric

Implement ingestion pipelines, ETL/ELT frameworks, orchestration logic, and data quality validation processes

Establish and enforce dimensional modeling, star schema design, normalization standards, and performance optimization techniques

Partner with BI teams to enable robust reporting, dashboards, and analytics, ensuring alignment to business requirements

Develop and maintain enterprise Data Governance frameworks, policies, standards, and stewardship models

Define data classification schemes, retention rules, lineage tracking, and data quality standards

Collaborate with cybersecurity and compliance teams to ensure adherence to SOC 2, CCPA, GDPR, and organizational privacy/security requirements

Lead data governance committees and drive accountability for data stewardship at the departmental level

Architect and oversee integration between ERP, CRM, Webstore, logistics, finance, and operational systems

Implement data quality measurement, monitoring, and remediation frameworks

Ensure data definitions, business rules, and transformation logic are standardized and documented

Support creation of enterprise glossaries and metadata repositories

Engage executives, directors, and operational leaders to capture requirements, validate architecture decisions, and communicate impacts

Translate strategic objectives into actionable data initiatives and implementation plans

Provide mentorship to data engineers, analysts, and technical staff; establish best practices and reusable patterns

Qualification

Microsoft FabricOneLakeData Warehouse designData GovernancePower BIAzure data servicesETL/ELT developmentData modelingData qualityStakeholder engagementTechnical communication

Required

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field

6-12+ years of experience in data architecture, data engineering, or enterprise architecture

Demonstrated hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric, OneLake, Power BI data modeling, and Fabric pipelines

Strong background in data modeling (conceptual, logical, physical), Data Warehouse design, and ETL/ELT development

Experience developing enterprise Data Governance policies, data standards, and stewardship models

Expertise in Azure data services (Data Factory, Synapse, Data Lake Storage, SQL, Purview preferred)

Deep understanding of data security, privacy, access controls, and compliance frameworks

Proven ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders

Preferred

Experience in distribution, supply chain, retail, telecommunications, or high-volume transactional environments

Familiarity with SOC 2, ISO 27001, and NIST-aligned data controls

Experience implementing semantic lakes, data products, or federated data architectures

Prior experience in enterprise transformation initiatives (ERP modernization, CRM standardization, eCommerce modernization)

Company

NWS

Founded in 2012, NWS is a Master Distributor of Digital Infrastructure and Telecom Solutions, serving the full breadth of Broadband and Mobility markets.

Founded in 2012

Durham, North Carolina, USA

51-200 employees