Vaco by Highspring · 2 days ago
Data Architect
Charlotte, NC
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$160K/yr - $160K/yr
7+ years expVaco by Highspring is seeking a Senior Enterprise Data Architect to play a foundational role in a large-scale digital and data transformation. This high-impact individual contributor role involves defining enterprise data strategy, establishing governance, and designing enterprise data models to shape how data is utilized across the organization.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
Drew Stein
Responsibilities
Define and own the enterprise data strategy and target-state architecture
Design and maintain enterprise data models, including conceptual, logical, and physical models
Establish and implement data governance practices such as ownership, stewardship, data quality, lineage, and cataloging
Translate strategy into practical execution plans and deliver hands-on as an individual contributor
Architect data integration across enterprise platforms, digital solutions, and analytics environments
Partner closely with product, engineering, analytics, security, and business stakeholders
Support multiple initiatives simultaneously and keep data architecture aligned across them
Act as a trusted thought partner to senior leaders on data, analytics, and AI enablement
Mentor others informally and help raise overall data literacy
Help lay the groundwork for future team growth as the organization grows
Qualification
Required
7+ years of experience in data architecture, enterprise data strategy, or related roles, with clear progression into enterprise-level responsibilities
Proven experience defining and implementing enterprise data strategies
Strong data modeling expertise across conceptual, logical, and physical layers
Hands-on experience implementing data governance in real-world environments, not just frameworks
Ability to operate effectively as an individual contributor in a lean, evolving organization
Strong communication skills and the ability to influence without direct authority
Comfort working in ambiguity and prioritizing outcomes over tasks
Preferred
Experience with cloud-based data platforms
Experience integrating data across ERP, CRM, and other enterprise systems
Exposure to building data foundations that support digital products and analytics
Background in complex or transformation-driven environments
Benefits
Discretionary bonuses
Medical, dental, and vision benefits
Company's 401(k) retirement plan
Company
Vaco by Highspring
Vaco is the Talent Solutions division of Highspring, a leading global professional services organization.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Vaco by Highspring has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2023 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase