Lead Informatica Data Architect

Lead Informatica Data ArchitectJob#: 3057046Job Description:Lead Informatica Data ArchitectLocation: Charlotte, North Carolina (On-site)Alternate Location: Pennington, New JerseyRole OverviewThis position is responsible for leading the design, delivery, and evolution of cloud-based, AI-enabled data integration and analytics platforms to meet technology and business goals. The Lead drives architectural decisions across Informatica (on-premises and cloud), public cloud services, and AI-driven data capabilities, ensuring scalable, secure, and high-performance data solutions. The role partners with Product, Application, Software Engineering, Cloud Infrastructure, and Data Science teams to implement data and AI requirements, optimize platform performance, and resolve complex system engineering challenges. This position also provides technical leadership, governance, and mentorship across data, cloud, and AI initiatives.Key ResponsibilitiesLead architectural decisions across Informatica on-premises and Informatica Intelligent Cloud Services (IICS).Partner with Product, Application, Software Engineering, Cloud Infrastructure, and Data Science teams to implement data and AI requirements.Drive the design, delivery, and evolution of cloud-based, AI-enabled data integration and analytics platforms.Implement and maintain continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines across multiple environments.Optimize platform performance, address cost efficiency, and scale cloud data workloads.Establish data replication and availability strategies across cloud object storage and local file systems.Provide technical leadership, governance, and mentorship across data, cloud, and AI initiatives.Manage incident, problem, change, and service request processes within cloud environments.Required QualificationsExperience: Extensive technical leadership experience in platform engineering or shared services models, with a proven track record of delivering end-to-end cloud-native data architecture and design solutions.Technical Skills: Deep understanding of Informatica Cloud architecture, secure agents, hybrid/cloud deployment models, and hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure integration. Proficiency in designing AI-ready data pipelines for analytics, model training, Spark, and DevOps automation is required.Preferred QualificationsFamiliarity with Operational Insights, cloud monitoring, and AI-driven observability systems.Experience integrating cloud platforms with identity management solutions such as Azure Active Directory.Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details. 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Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. 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