Data AI Architect & Governance Analyst
$130k - $216kGuidehouse
Job Family :
Data Engineering & Architecture Consulting
Travel Required :
Clearance Required :
What You Will Do:
- Evaluate current-state data architecture data governance frameworks integration patterns ownership models and data quality practices to identify gaps and improvement opportunities.
- Assess enterprise data ecosystems and recommend strategies to improve interoperability accessibility reliability and stewardship of organizational data assets.
- Design target-state data architectures that support analytics reporting artificial intelligence (AI) machine learning (ML) and emerging data-driven capabilities.
- Develop and enhance data governance frameworks including policies standards processes roles and accountability models.
- Define data domains ownership structures stewardship responsibilities and governance operating models to support enterprise data management.
- Analyze data flows system interfaces and integration patterns to improve data sharing and consistency across platforms.
- Support the development of data quality strategies controls metrics and remediation approaches to improve trust in enterprise data.
- Collaborate with business technology and leadership stakeholders to align data architecture and governance initiatives with organizational objectives.
- Support data modernization digital transformation and AI enablement efforts through architecture assessments roadmap development and implementation planning.
- Develop executive briefings recommendations governance artifacts and strategic roadmaps to guide data and AI investments.
What You Will Need :
- Bachelors degree in Information Systems Data Management Computer Science Engineering Business or a related field.
- 5 years of experience in data architecture data governance data management analytics or related disciplines.
- Experience evaluating and designing enterprise data architectures data governance programs or data management frameworks.
- Understanding of data governance principles including data ownership stewardship metadata management data quality and master data management.
- Experience assessing and documenting data flows integration architectures and business data requirements.
- Knowledge of data warehousing cloud-based data platforms data integration technologies and analytics environments.
- Familiarity with AI machine learning and advanced analytics concepts and the underlying data requirements needed to support them.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into business-focused recommendations.
- Experience developing architecture diagrams governance artifacts strategic roadmaps and executive presentations.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and experience working with cross-functional stakeholders.
What Would Be Nice To Have:
- Masters degree in Data Science Information Management Computer Science Business Administration or a related field.
- Professional certifications in data management governance architecture or cloud technologies (e.g. CDMP DAMA DCAM TOGAF AWS Azure Databricks).
- Experience establishing or maturing enterprise data governance organizations councils stewardship programs or data operating models.
- Experience supporting AI governance responsible AI frameworks model governance or AI readiness assessments.
- Knowledge of metadata management data catalog data lineage master data management (MDM) and data quality platforms.
- Experience supporting large-scale data modernization cloud migration or enterprise analytics transformation programs.
- Experience with federal government financial services or highly regulated environments.
- Familiarity with enterprise architecture frameworks and strategic data management best practices.
- Experience developing data strategies governance roadmaps and implementation plans for executive leadership.
- Knowledge of privacy cybersecurity records management and regulatory requirements related to enterprise data management.
What We Offer :
Guidehouse offers a comprehensive total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.
Benefits include:
Medical Rx Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Basic Life & Supplemental Life
Health Savings Account Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Student Loan PayDown
Tuition Reimbursement Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Mobility Stipend
About Guidehouse
Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity EmployerProtected Veterans Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law ordinance or regulation.
Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.
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