GOAPRDJP00000880 Data Architect - Senior (26-00152) -

General Responsibilities (any or all)

Architecture & Strategy Leadership

• Lead the design and delivery of enterprise and solution architecture for data platforms and data products
• Define and govern enterprise data models, architecture standards, and best practices
• Translate business strategies and priorities into scalable data architecture solutions
• Provide thought leadership in Data Management and Analytics architecture

Data Platform & Product Enablement

• Support the design, development, and delivery of data products within a Data Fabric and/ Data Mesh framework
• Guide the implementation of data linkages, crosswalk frameworks, and integration patterns
• Establish frameworks for data quality, metadata management, and AI-enabled data assets
• Model proof-of-concept solutions, including data integration and orchestration approaches

Stakeholder Engagement & Advisory

• Lead workshops, discovery sessions, and stakeholder engagements to define requirements and business value
• Provide architectural consultation and recommendations to leadership, project teams, and stakeholders
• Prepare and deliver presentations to steering committees and senior stakeholders
• Facilitate consensus on complex data and technology solutions across diverse groups

Governance, Standards & Innovation

• Define and promote best practices in data governance, data sharing, data integration, and data quality
• Support data modernization initiatives, including cloud migration and application modernization
• Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies to optimize data product delivery and cost efficiency
• Ensure alignment with enterprise priorities, including security, privacy, information management and data classification

Delivery Support & Collaboration

• Collaborate with data architects, engineers, scientists, and product teams to ensure consistent architecture across initiatives
• Review designs, data models, and pipelines, providing guidance on optimization and performance
• Support the development of sustainable and scalable data product delivery processes
• Manage tasks, risks, and action items, including escalation as required

Leadership & Organizational Enablement

• Coach, mentor, and support team members in developing innovative data solutions
• Promote a client-centric, service-oriented delivery approach
• Foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and data as a strategic asset
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Deliverables

• Architecture designs, models, and recommendations aligned with project and enterprise needs
• Data product and platform design artifacts
• Proof-of-concept implementations and technical assessments
• Weekly and monthly status reports
• Additional deliverables as defined by project and client teams