OP · 12 hours ago
Data Architect
Plano, TX
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$85/hr - $95/hr
10+ years expOP is a technology consulting and solutions company that offers advisory and managed services across various fields including AI and enterprise architecture. They are seeking a visionary Data Architect to design and implement innovative, scalable data solutions while collaborating with various teams to ensure compliance and governance. The role requires a hands-on approach in executing data architecture and delivering high-performance solutions.
EnterpriseInformation ServicesInformation Technology
Responsibilities
Design and evolve enterprise data architectures spanning applications, databases, data lakes, analytics platforms, and Customer MDM
Define and review data models (OLTP, analytical, lakehouse, MDM) to ensure scalability, performance, and governance
Partner with solution and application architects to align data architecture with broader system designs
Evaluate and recommend modern data platforms, tools, and architectural patterns
Actively participate in hands-on execution, including database optimization, data platform deployments, and production support
Review and correct data designs, implementations, and performance issues across teams
Drive legacy-to-modern data platform migrations (on-prem to cloud, monolith to modular architectures)
Ensure cost-efficient designs, optimizing cloud usage and storage/compute strategies
Lead or support Customer MDM initiatives, including mastering strategies, golden record design, data quality, and governance
Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to define customer data models and integration patterns
Ensure compliance with data governance, security, and regulatory requirements (PII, PCI, SOX, etc.)
Serve as a senior technical authority, providing guidance, reviews, and recommendations to engineering and data teams
Engage actively in meetings and design discussions, responding quickly to architecture and delivery needs
Partner with data science, analytics, manufacturing, and IIoT teams to support operational and advanced analytics use cases
Participate in OP monthly team meetings and participate in team-building efforts
Contribute to OP technical discussions, peer reviews, etc
Contribute content and collaborate via the OP-Wiki/Knowledge Base
Provide status reports to OP Account Management as requested
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience in Data Architecture, Data Engineering, or Data Solution Architecture roles
Strong hands-on experience with cloud data platforms (AWS preferred; Azure/GCP acceptable)
Proven experience across: Applications & databases, Data lakes and lakehouse architectures, Customer MDM / Master Data Management, Data integration and analytics platforms
Expertise in relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Oracle, SQL Server)
Experience with Databricks or similar modern analytics platforms
Strong understanding of data modeling, performance tuning, and data lifecycle management
Ability to work in fast-moving environments with high engagement and rapid turnaround expectations
Preferred
Experience with manufacturing, IIoT, or operational data environments
Exposure to data science and ML platforms (enablement and architecture, not necessarily model development)
Experience with data governance frameworks and enterprise architecture standards
Relevant certifications (cloud, data, or architecture)
Benefits
401(k)
Dental Insurance
Health insurance
Vision insurance
Company
OP
OP is one of the fastest-growing technology consulting and solutions companies in the U.S.
201-500 employees
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Funding
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Growth StageLeadership Team
Raghav Putrevu
Founder & CEO
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