Data Architect

NextStep Recruiting • Full-time • Flower Mound, TX, US • $150k - $180k / year • 3m ago

NextStep Recruiting is partnering with a growing enterprise organization to hire a Data Architect to lead the design and governance of the company’s enterprise data environment. This role will be central to shaping modern data architecture across cloud platforms, enabling analytics, reporting, and AI/ML initiatives across multiple business units. The ideal candidate brings strong experience with Databricks Lakehouse patterns and deep familiarity with SAP source data.

Responsibilities

Define enterprise data architecture standards, including modeling, integration, and governance practices
Design scalable data models across Bronze, Silver, and Gold layers in a Lakehouse environment using Delta Lake and Unity Catalog
Lead data modeling and semantic layer development supporting finance, supply chain, operations, and commercial domains
Collaborate with data engineers to optimize ingestion and transformation pipelines (batch and streaming)
Implement data governance methods, including data quality, lineage, and access controls
Work with business and analytics teams to translate use cases into data model requirements
Provide architectural oversight for data integration tools and performance optimization
Partner with security and compliance teams to ensure data protection standards for PII/PHI

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience
7+ years of experience in data architecture or data engineering supporting enterprise-scale environments
Strong hands-on experience with Databricks, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, and Lakehouse architectures
Deep knowledge of SAP ERP data models (finance, logistics, materials, etc.)
Proficiency in SQL and Python, with experience guiding engineering teams
Expertise in conceptual, logical, and physical data modeling (ER/Studio, Erwin, Lucidchart, dbt, etc.)
Experience working in Azure, AWS, or GCP environments

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Fivetran or similar data integration platforms
Familiarity with SAP BW or S/4HANA CDS views
Exposure to modern BI platforms (Power BI, Tableau, Looker)
Understanding of AI/ML data enablement workflows
Experience applying data mesh principles

Key Skills

Strong communication and collaboration abilities
Ability to simplify complex technical concepts for diverse audiences
Organized, structured approach with strong prioritization skills
Comfortable driving, clarity, and direction in evolving environments

NextStep Recruiting provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, or applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location where the company has facilities.

Pay: $150,000.00 - $180,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person