Job Title: Data Architect (Data Management / Data Architecture)
Location: Westwood, MA (Onsite)
Duration: 12 Months plus Contract
Role Summary
We are seeking a Senior Data Architect with strong expertise in canonical data modeling, data mesh, and real-time streaming (Kafka) to design scalable, enterprise-level data solutions and enable seamless data interoperability across domains.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement canonical data models for enterprise-wide data consistency
- Develop semantic data models and enable data mesh architecture
- Create conceptual, logical, and physical data models
- Define and manage domain-driven data contracts
- Build and optimize real-time data streaming solutions using Kafka
- Ensure data governance, quality, and interoperability across systems
Required Skills
- 10+ years of experience in Data Architecture / Data Management
- Strong expertise in Canonical Data Modeling
- Hands-on experience with Semantic Modeling & Data Mesh
- Experience with Apache Kafka / Real-time Streaming Architectures
- Strong knowledge of Data Modeling (Conceptual, Logical, Physical)
- Experience in Data Integration, ETL/ELT, and Data Pipelines
- Understanding of Data Governance, Metadata, and Data Quality frameworks
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/Google Cloud Platform) is a plus
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills