Senior Data Architect

Senior Data ArchitectSonsoft, Inc. is a USA based corporation duly organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Georgia. Sonsoft Inc. is growing at a steady pace specializing in the fields of Software Development, Software Consultancy and Information Technology Enabled Services.Job DescriptionJob Responsibilities:Influence projects/initiatives and drive decisions related to data including data quality, data architecture and data management best practicesProvide expert data modeling and data validation services that produce flexible, extensible data structure design solutions that support effective business decisionsMap entities to use cases and business requirements and assist in the development of data servicesCreate and manage an array of data design deliverables including data models, data diagrams, data flows, and corresponding data dictionary documentationDevelop standards for database design and implementation of various strategic data architecture initiatives around master data management, data quality, data management policies/standards, data governance and metadata managementServe as an advocate for the data architecture team and data management discipline, policies/standards, data governance and metadata management across the enterpriseAssist in determining the effectiveness of existing technologies and processes in relation to the data architecture, create necessary implementation/migration plans and recommend new solutions as requiredDaily Tasks Performed:Lead key business critical projects in the capacity of a Data Architect and AdvisorDefine Data Architecture standards, best practices and participate in governance activitiesLead key data architecture & data management initiativesReview business requirements and technical design documents to develop effective data and database solutionsCreate, maintain and define Conceptual, Logical, and Physical Data Models for various Client manufacturing projects using relational theory and dimensional modeling, align them to Enterprise ArchitectureProvide insight into logical business data requirement to work with DBAs to support physical data model considerationsDefine, maintain and adhere to enterprise modeling standardsDevelop ETL specification and document data migration mappings and transformations for data warehouse loadingRequired Skills:Experience with Big Data and Big Data on Cloud Master Data Management and Data GovernanceBachelor's Degree, or Master's Degree in Computer Science or applicable field of studyProven background of designing and implementing architectural solutions which solve strategic and tactical business needsStrong technical understanding of data modeling, design and architecture principles and techniques across master data, transaction data and derived/analytic dataDeep knowledge of best practices through relevant experience across data-related disciplines and technologies, particularly for enterprise-wide data architectures, data management, data governance and data warehousing Highly competent with relational database design and structured query language (SQL)Highly competent with data modeling using industry leading tools like ERWIN or ERStudio5 to 8 years of experience in data architecture principles, methods, techniques, and technologiesDesired Skills:Expert level understanding of Modern Data Warehouse Concepts3-4 Years of experience with Big Data platformsUnderstanding of advance analytics needs such as Predictive/Cognitive Analytics conceptsExposure to cloud based data & analytics solutionsQualificationsBachelor's degree or foreign equivalent required from an accredited institution. Will also consider three years of progressive experience in the specialty in lieu of every year of education.At least 4 years of experience with Information Technology.Additional Information** U.S. Citizens and those who are authorized to work independently in the United States are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor at this time.Note:This is a Full-Time & Permanent job opportunity for you.Only US Citizen, Green Card Holder, GC-EAD, H4-EAD & L2-EAD can apply.No OPT-EAD, H1B & TN candidates please.Please mention your Visa Status in your email or resume.** All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.