Data Architect- Dallas TX

Data Architect

Location: Dallas TX

Duration: Contract

Rate: DOE

Key skills: Data Architecture, OLTP, Data Warehouse, Big Data, Solution Architecture, MDM, Data Governance, Data Movement and Processing, Middleware, ETL, API, OLAP, Hadoop, MongoDB, Data Virtualization

Primary Responsibilities

Designing and managing Data Architectural solutions for multiple environments including Data Warehouse, ODS, Data Replication/ETL Data Management initiatives. Work closely with Business, DBA, ETL and Data Management teams providing solutions for complex Data related initiatives. Assist in development and management of Data Governance and Master Data Management solutions.

Responsibilities

• Establishing policies, procedures and guidelines regarding all aspects of Data Governance
• Ensuring data decisions are consistent and best practices are adhered to
• Ensuring Data Standardization definitions, Data Dictionary and Data Lineage are kept up to date and accessible
• Working with ETL, Replication and DBA teams to determine best practices as it relates to data transformations, data movement and derivations
• Working with support teams to ensure consistent and pro-active support methodologies are in place for all aspects of data movements and data transformations
• Working with and mentoring Data Analysts to ensure best practices are adhered to for database design and data management
• Assisting in overall Architectural solutions including, but not limited to Data Warehouse, MDM, ODS, Data Replication/ETL Data Management initiatives
• Working with the business teams and Enterprise Architecture team to ensure best architectural solutions from a Data perspective
• Assisting in implementing a strategic roadmap for MDM implementation
• Responsible for assisting in implementation of a Master Data Management tool
• Assisting in establishment of policies, procedures and guidelines regarding all aspects of Master Data Management
• Ensuring Architectural rules and design of the MDM process are documented and best practices are adhered to
• Assisting in Data Architecture strategy as it relates to the Data Virtualization tool (Denodo)

Qualifications

-3+ years of Data Architecture experience, including OLTP, Data Warehouse, Big Data

-3+ years of Solution Architecture experience

-3+ years of MDM experience

-3+ years of Data Governance experience, working knowledge of best practices

Extensive working knowledge of all aspects of Data Movement and Processing, including Middleware, ETL, API, OLAP and best practices for data tracking

Good Communication skills

Self-Motivated

Capable of presenting to all levels of audiences

Works well in a team environment

Experience with Hadoop/MongoDB a plus

Working experience with Data Virtualization a plus

Team Culture

Our team is fast paced, fun, highly energetic, motivated and hardworking. We expect our candidates to be integrated into our results-driven and solution-oriented culture from the get-go. Our team attains high-quality results on challenging projects; the belief that outcomes are linked to one's effort rather than chance and the tendency to personally set