Senior Data Architect

Senior Data ArchitectLocation: Remote with travel required to Pittsburgh locationTravel RequirementsLight travel required; approximately 4–6 days/month to Pittsburgh locationArchitects will meet with bank teams in person every 2–3 weeks, typically for 2–3 days per visitTravel is billable and expensed per the bank's travel policy (preferred hotels, flights, etc.)Architect Roles1. Data ArchitectFocusPayments Data Architecture aligned with ISO 20022 standards.ResponsibilitiesAssess and design data architecture across the payments ecosystem.Recommend appropriate data storage solutions (data lake, warehouse, etc.).Guide transformation from operational to analytical data.Collaborate with the bank's data architecture team.Make technology recommendations aligned with bank-approved tools.Ensure transaction integrity and system resilience.Preferred BackgroundFinancial services experience, ideally in payments (e.g., Banking, PayPal, VISA, Client).Strong understanding of data architecture principles and trade-offs.QualificationsExperience: 7+ years of progressive experience in data architecture, data modeling, and database design.Data Architecture: Expertise in various database architectures and technologies, including Relational (SQL) and Non-Relational (NoSQL) databases.Proven experience designing and implementing large-scale data platforms such asData Warehouses,Data Lakes,ODS, andData Lakehouses.Strong proficiency in creating data models and applying various data modeling techniques (e.g., 3NF, Dimensional Modeling, Data Vault).Model Design: Demonstrated ability to translate complex business requirements into robust, scalable, and efficient data model designs.