Define and maintain the enterprise data architecture blueprint, including data models, standards, and governance frameworks.
Collaborate with business and IT leaders to align data architecture with strategic business objectives and digital transformation initiatives.
Design and oversee the implementation of scalable data solutions across transactional, analytical, and streaming environments.
Establish standard data integration and data exchange patterns to ensure system interoperability across platforms.
Lead data platform modernization efforts and cloud adoption initiatives, including migrations to Snowflake, Databricks, Azure, AWS, or GCP.
Define policies and frameworks for data governance, data quality, metadata management, and master data management (MDM).
Partner with Information Security and Compliance teams to ensure data security, privacy, and regulatory adherence.
Provide architectural guidance to solution architects, data engineers, and project teams through reviews, mentoring, and coaching.

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related fields.
Proven experience in Data Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, or similar roles.
Deep understanding of data modeling, metadata management, and data lifecycle management.
Strong experience with cloud-based data platforms (Azure Data Services, AWS Redshift, Snowflake, Databricks). AWS preferred.
Proficiency in both SQL and NoSQL data technologies.
Experience with data governance and catalog tools such as Collibra, Informatica, or Alation.
Knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF or Zachman.
Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
Strong analytical thinking and solution-oriented mindset.

Enterprise Data Architect – AWS

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