Data Architect

DATA ARCHITECT


Location; Flower Mound, TX



JOB DESCRIPTION


Data Architect will lead the design and governance of the enterprise data architecture. This role will play a key part in shaping and optimizing how data flows through our organization-from SAP source systems through our cloud native analytics platform, Databricks. You'll be responsible for designing scalable, secure, and high-performing data models that serve as the foundation for analytics, reporting, and AI/ML initiatives across finance, supply chain, operations, and commercial domains.



KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Define and implement end-to-end data architecture standards, including data modeling, data integration, metadata management, and governance across the enterprise.
• Design scalable data models across bronze, silver, and gold layers of a Databricks Lakehouse using Delta Lake and Unity Catalog and DLT.
• Lead data modeling efforts for critical business domains (e.g., finance, materials, logistics, customer) with deep understanding of SAP source systems such as ECC or S/4HANA (e.g., tables like ACDOCA, BKPF, BSEG, MARA, LIPS).
• Collaborate with data engineers to optimize ingestion and transformation processes across streaming and batch pipelines.
• Establish canonical models and semantic layers that power downstream BI tools and self-service analytics.
• Define and enforce data quality, data lineage, and data security policies in coordination with governance teams.
• Work with business stakeholders, product managers, and analysts to translate analytical use cases into high-quality data models and architecture patterns.
• Provide architecture oversight and best practices guidance on data integration tools (e.g., Fivetran), data cataloging, and performance optimization.
• Review and approve physical and logical data model changes across teams to ensure consistency and maintain architectural integrity.
• Partner with IT security and compliance teams to implement PHI/PPI/PII masking strategies and data access controls through Unity Catalog.
• dheres specifically to all company policies and procedures, Federal and State regulations, and laws.
• Display dedication to position responsibilities and achieve assigned goals and objectives.
• lways represent the Company in a professional manner and appearance.
• Understand and internalize the Company's purpose.
• Display loyalty to the Company and its organizational values.
• Display enthusiasm and dedication to learning how to be more effective on the job and share knowledge with others.
• Work effectively with co-workers, internal and external customers and others by sharing ideas in a constructive and positive manner; listen to and objectively consider ideas and suggestions from others; keep commitments; keep others informed of work progress, timetables, and issues; address problems and issues constructively to find mutually acceptable and practical business solutions; address others by name, title, or other respectful identifier, and respect the diversity of our work force in actions, words, and deeds.
• Comply with the policies and procedures stated in the Injury and Illness Prevention Program by always working in a safe manner and immediately reporting any injury, safety hazard, or program violation.
• Ensure conduct is consistent with all Compliance Program Policies and procedures when engaging in any activity on behalf of the company. Immediately report any concerns or violations.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field or four (4) years relevant experience in lieu of degree.
• Must have seven (7) years, eleven (11) for non-degreed candidates, of experience in data architecture or data engineering, with a focus on enterprise-scale data.
• Strong hands-on experience with Databricks, including Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, and Lakehouse architecture.
• Proven experience in conceptual, logical, and physical data modeling using tools like ER/Studio, Erwin, Lucidchart, or dbt.
• Experience working in cloud environments such as Azure, AWS, or GCP.
• Deep understanding of SAP ERP data models, especially core financials, logistics, and materials domains.
• Expertise in dimensional modeling, star/snowflake schemas, and modern data warehousing patterns.
• Proficiency in SQL and Python, with the ability to guide data engineers on best practices.
• Strong understanding of data governance, lineage, and security frameworks.
• bility to communicate architectural concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence across engineering, analytics, and business teams.
• Highly analytical, structured thinker with a passion for elegant, scalable solutions.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills.
• Comfortable managing ambiguity and driving clarity in complex environments.
• Must have strong organizational skills.
• Must have a detail orientation and the proven ability to prioritize work.
• Must have effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Must have the ability to work with limited supervision and as part of a team.
• Sound decision-making abilities.

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

• Exposure to SAP BW, S/4HANA CDS views, or native SAP data warehousing solutions.
• Familiarity with Power BI, Tableau, or Looker and how they integrate with semantic models.
• Understanding of AI/ML and how architecture supports model deployment and data science workflows.
• Experience with Fivetran, Informatica, or SAP data integration tools.
• Experience with data mesh principles and domain-oriented data product design.

Platinum Resource Group is a professional level consulting firm, providing resources to Fortune 1000 client companies in the areas of technology, human resources, accounting, finance, business systems and supply chain, on a contract and interim basis. PRG has operations in Orange County, San Diego, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. As a W-2 employer we offer our consultants direct deposit bi-weekly payroll, health, dental, vision benefits, and referral bonuses.