Senior Data Architect

Senior Data Architect - Plano, TX (Hybrid) | 6-Month Contract-to-Hire

About the Role
Join a high-impact team as a Senior Data Architect, driving the creation of scalable, cloud-native data ecosystems on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). You'll architect robust data solutions that power analytics, reporting, and AI-driven insights for enterprise stakeholders. This hybrid role based in Plano, TX is ideal for leaders passionate about modern data platforms, enterprise reporting, and optimizing cloud environments. Opportunity for contract-to-hire offers strong potential for career advancement in a collaborative, innovation-focused environment.

Responsibilities


- Architect, design, and implement modern data platforms using GCP (BigQuery, Cloud Storage, Dataflow, Pub/Sub, Composer, Dataproc)
- Establish and enforce data modeling standards (3NF, star, snowflake, semantic layers) to support enterprise analytics and reporting
- Develop and optimize secure ETL/ELT pipelines for structured and semi-structured data using Fivetran, Google DTS, and Qlik
- Integrate SaaS, on-premise, and cloud data sources for seamless enterprise data movement
- Build and maintain data structures for enterprise reporting platforms (MicroStrategy, Power BI, Tableau)
- Drive data governance for quality, metadata, lineage, and security using IAM and VPC-SC
- Implement strategies for backup, disaster recovery, and high availability
- Partner with engineering, analytics, and reporting teams to drive unified, governed data layers and improve BI adoption
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to cross-functional architecture reviews

Required Skills and Experience


- Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field
- 8+ years in data architecture or data engineering roles
- Deep expertise with GCP: BigQuery, Dataflow, Cloud Storage, Composer
- Hands-on experience with Qlik, Fivetran, Google DTS, or similar ingestion tools
- Proficiency in enterprise reporting platforms: MicroStrategy (preferred), Power BI, Tableau
- Advanced SQL and data modeling capabilities
- Experience designing secure and governed enterprise data environments

Preferred Skills


- GCP Professional Data Engineer or Architect certification
- Experience with MicroStrategy Mosaic, Library, Workstation, or Semantic Graph
- Python scripting for orchestration and pipeline automation
- Familiarity with FinOps/cloud cost optimization practices
- Experience with streaming architectures (Pub/Sub, Dataflow)
- Knowledge of data catalog tools (Dataplex, Collibra, Alation)

Benefits


- Contract-to-hire with career growth potential in a leading technology-driven organization
- Hybrid work model in Plano, TX for flexibility and collaboration
- Opportunity to work with cutting-edge cloud, AI, and analytics technologies
- Collaborative, cross-functional, and supportive work environment

How to Apply
Ready to architect the future of enterprise data? Submit your application today for immediate consideration. Candidates must pass background and drug screening. Face-to-face interview required. Local and non-local candidates welcome; must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.