Data Architect

Skillable is a 100% remote and virtual tech company that’s modernizing the world of training. Come share your professional magic with highly talented, driven and fun colleagues who believe in the power of “skilling.” Experience what a true team focused on doing the right thing feels like! Our people and talent are what make us great and fun! We work together to create amazing solutions and experiences for our customers and their clients. We utilize our employees’ personal strengths to help our company grow and ensure our team is living their best, authentic life. We don’t just share our appreciation for our team members once a year with a branded mug—it’s shared on a daily basis. Our remote work environment blends the demands of work and life without the added pressure of commuting or feeling guilty about leaving early to visit the dentist. Come work with us and learn what teamwork and integrity blended with an emphasis on well-being and balance can do for your career! Data Architect will play a critical role in shaping and advancing Skillable’s Enterprise Data and Business Intelligence strategy. Driver the optimization of our current data ecosystem, design scalable and secure data solutions, and define a forward‑looking architecture that enables innovation and competitive advantage. Translate strategic vision into actionable architecture through clear articulation, proof‑of‑concepts, technical reviews, and hands‑on guidance. Serve as a champion and mentor teams on best practices, introduce modern data principles, and ensure our data platforms support analytics, AI‑driven insights, and evolving business needs. Responsibilities Collaborate with other Engineers and Architects to define the enterprise data architecture roadmap. Drive the design and optimization of OLTP and OLAP models for scalability, performance, and maintainability. Establish standards for data modeling, storage, and integration across systems. Partner with other key stakeholders within engineering in developing a comprehensive data and BI strategy aligned with business objectives. Define data governance practices, data access control, compliance, and quality standards. Lead proof‑of‑concepts (POCs) for new data technologies and frameworks. Own the architectural review process and guidance to development teams on data‑related projects. Establish and ensure best patterns and practices for ORM usage (Entity Framework and others) and SQL optimization, according to business needs. Evaluate and recommend where AI/ML can enhance data‑driven decision‑making. Stay current with modern data engineering trends, cloud‑native architectures, and big data platforms. Actively participate and take ownership of Data Architecture artifacts via ADR process. Drive AI adoption by introducing and guiding teams in leveraging AI capabilities within the data engineering space to enhance internal efficiency, innovation, and decision‑making in everyday workflows. Liaison between technology and product teams assisting teams in translating business requirements into tangible architectures that meet business needs now and in the future. Design data architectures that accurately reflect and support evolving complex product and business processes and are required by our customer base. Lead data architecture initiatives, collaborating with cross‑functional teams, from concept through implementation, including governance and quality frameworks. Identify opportunities for predictive analytics and advanced modeling. Support and promote the company values through positive interactions with both internal and external stakeholders on a regular basis. Other strategic business initiatives or special cross‑functional project involvement as required. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or relevant professional experience. 10+ years of relevant professional experience in architecting Enterprise Data and Business Intelligence solutions. Proven experience designing and optimizing large‑scale data warehouse implementations for multiple business units, with a deep understanding of polyglot environments. Ability to architect scalable, high‑performance solutions supporting analytical and operational workloads, including query optimization and index management. Ability to clearly articulate data architecture concepts, build consensus among stakeholders, and guide the organization toward scalable, well‑governed solutions that deliver measurable business value. Expertise in modern data architectures (e.g., Medallion, Data Lakehouse, MDM, DataMesh, Streaming) and dimensional modeling architectural patterns (StarSchema, Snowlake, etc.) Proficiency in cloud data platforms (Snowflake, Redshift, BigQuery, Synapse, Databricks) and integration with diverse data sources. Deep understanding of visualization and reporting platforms for service analytics (i.e. Tableau, PowerBI, etc.) Ability to design conceptual, logical, and physical data models using the appropriate database technology (SQL, noSQL, Graph, etc.) based on workload characteristics, scalability needs and data access patterns. Familiarity with ORM technologies such as Entity Framework. Skilled in building robust ETL/ELT pipelines ensuring data quality (validation, profiling, cleansing) and timeliness (experience with tools like FiveTran, dbt, Rivery is a plus). Expertise in data governance frameworks, security, compliance, and stewardship. Experience with DataOps, including CI/CD for data workflows, pipeline observability, data quality practices, etc. Awareness of emerging AI technologies and their implications for data architecture, including considerations for data governance, model training, code generation, and integration of machine learning and generative AI into enterprise data ecosystems. Interest and ability in mentoring and/or training other team members as applicable. Experience working cross‑functionally and promoting collaborative partnerships to drive results. Proven ability to communicate effectively to various audiences/levels, both internal and external stakeholders, including leadership through various mediums. Ability to present and convey material both formally and informally to all levels of an organization. Proven organization skills with the ability to address short‑term and long‑term demands simultaneously. Easily adaptable with the ability to pivot with changing business needs, keeping a professional demeanor and leading by example for other colleagues. Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage workload and meet project deadlines. High-level of confidence, integrity and professional courtesy. Strong Microsoft suite experience, including teams or similar web conferencing and internal communication software experience preferred. Naturally inquisitive with a desire to learn, solve problems and dig into detailed analysis. Experience working in a fully remote team is preferred, but not required. Thorough understanding (or willingness to learn expeditiously) of business operations and processes. Salary Range The base salary for this position is $170,000 - $200,000 annually. Consistent with applicable laws, compensation will be determined based on the candidate’s level, relevant skills, qualifications, and experience along with requirements for the position and annual financial plans. Skillable is a distributed first team with employees working across the U.S., and we do not consider geography when determining compensation ranges. Please note that it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range. Skillable reserves the right to modify this compensation range at any time. Pay range and current benefit offerings are effective for 90 days from posting date. Standard employment offerings are subject to potential change upon periodic review and analysis, at the discretion of Skillable. What’sin it for You? Rewards and Perks We believe in providing a suite of benefits that ensure our employees know we appreciate them as people first. Skillable wants to be a company that promotes physical, emotional and all around well‑being through our benefit offerings! Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including: Fully remote with a monthly stipend to pay for office services and supplies Medical (2 plan options), dental (2 plan options), vision, health savings account with generous employer contributions, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, EAP, group paid life insurance, group paid STD and LTD and voluntary life/AD&D insurance, accident and critical illness options. 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, healthy lifestyle reimbursements. Open PTO, Paid holidays, bereavement leave, parental leave, caregiver leave and paid FMLA leave. Friends and Family Friday to end our standard workweek at 2pm local time; Full company closure during the 4th of July holiday week. Access to pet insurance; Access for employees and dependents to Skillable learning opportunities through our product and more! Working Conditions The job conditions for this position are in a remote home office setting, requiring a space that supports privacy and focus to attend to regular and frequent video and voice calls. Employees in this position use PC and phone on an on‑going basis throughout the day. Periodic travel may be required equaling up to approximately 10% of the time. Skillable participates in E‑Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E‑Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. 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