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KSM (Katz, Sapper & Miller) · 6 hours ago

Data Architect

positionIndiana, United States
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
date7+ years exp
Katz, Sapper & Miller (KSM) is one of the top 50 largest independent advisory, tax, and audit firms in the United States, seeking a hands-on Data Architect. This role is responsible for designing and operationalizing the firm’s Databricks-based lakehouse platform, focusing on architectural standards, governance models, and data design patterns that enable analytics and AI.
AccountingProfessional Services
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Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Define and maintain KSM’s Databricks lakehouse architecture, including ingestion, storage, transformation, modeling, and access patterns
Establish clear, repeatable design standards for Bronze, Silver, and Gold data layers to ensure consistency and reuse
Design architecture that supports structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data across enterprise systems
Design and implement data governance, lineage, and quality frameworks that ensure data is trusted, auditable, and scalable
Enable discoverability, access control, and metadata management using Databricks Unity Catalog and related tooling
Partner with data and analytics teams to define validation standards, reconciliation processes, and ownership models
Partner closely with the Senior Data Engineer to translate architectural standards into production-ready pipelines
Review and validate data pipelines, models, and workflows to ensure alignment with architectural best practices
Support teams by providing guidance, patterns, and examples rather than one-off solutions
Define best practices for Databricks compute and storage optimization, balancing performance and cost
Establish architectural patterns that promote reliability, scalability, and operational simplicity
Collaborate on monitoring, alerting, and operational standards to ensure platform health
Define and support CI/CD standards for data pipelines and lakehouse infrastructure
Partner with engineering teams to implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform
Ensure consistent, automated deployments across development, test, and production environments
Align data architecture decisions with firm-wide analytics, automation, and AI strategy
Help prioritize architectural investments that deliver near-term value while supporting long-term growth
Evaluate emerging data platform capabilities thoughtfully, focusing on practical adoption rather than experimentation for its own sake

Qualification

Databricks architectureData modelingSQLPythonData governance frameworksCI/CD standardsInfrastructure as CodeCollaboration skillsCommunication skillsDocumentation skills

Required

7+ years of experience in data architecture, data engineering, or enterprise data platform design
Proven experience designing and implementing Databricks or similar modern lakehouse architectures
Strong understanding of modern data architecture patterns, including medallion architecture and real-time or near-real-time data processing
Deep expertise in data modeling (conceptual, logical, and physical) for analytics and BI use cases
Hands-on experience with SQL, Python, and PySpark
Experience implementing data governance, lineage, and quality frameworks
Familiarity with Power BI or similar BI and analytics tools
Strong collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across technical and business teams
Excellent communication and documentation skills, with the ability to clearly explain architectural decisions

Preferred

Experience implementing Databricks Unity Catalog and governed data access patterns
Exposure to CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code for data platforms (e.g., Terraform)
Experience supporting analytics, automation, or AI initiatives from a data platform perspective
Background in professional services, regulated environments, or multi-entity organizations
Relevant Databricks, cloud, or data engineering certifications

Company

KSM (Katz, Sapper & Miller)

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KSM (Katz, Sapper & Miller) is a nationally recognized advisory, tax, and audit firm.
dateFounded in 1942
location
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
people-size501-1000 employees
web-link
http://www.ksmcpa.com

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

T
Tim Cook
CEO and President
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