Senior Data Architect

Back Senior Data Architect

Other Area(s) Albany W-2 hourly Sep 4, 2026

Our goal is to solve problems and deliver results for our clients. At Cloud and Things, you can be a part of transforming the public sector’s IT environment. Our team is on the forefront of helping to solve the government's most complex IT challenges. If you are seeking a role that offers the opportunity to work on rewarding projects, consider a career with Cloud and Things.

* This is an exempt position. Salary commensurate with experience*

• Job Title: Senior Data Architect
• Location: Albany, NY (Hybrid)
• Duration: 12 Months (with potential for extension)
• Start Date: estimated - 10/19
• W2 Hourly Rate: $75-90/hour
• Final date to receive applications: 9/10

We are seeking a Senior Data Architect who will support our NYS client. This role will define the program's data architecture roadmap, establish a data lake and analytics reference architecture, and manage data implementation planning across the three main IES work streams. The Senior Data Architect will also develop reporting and analytics capabilities for OTDA and OCFS and create a reusable implementation framework that enables the work streams to utilize program data products.

• Elicit data-related business goals and objectives from OTDA and OCFS.
• Establish and maintain a data architecture roadmap for the program.
• Establish and implement data lake and analytics reference architecture for the program.
• Manage the data implementation plan across the three main IES work streams.
• Develop a reporting and analytics product for OTDA and OCFS.
• Create an implementation framework that enables the three work streams to utilize the program data products.

• 10+ years of experience with Data Lake, Data Analytics, and Data Strategy; years may be negotiable depending on overall experience.
• Experience developing data solutions from requirements gathering through post-production operations.
• Experience developing technology roadmaps and project plans.
• Experience developing detailed architecture documentation, including architecture models and specifications.
• Experience implementing mission-critical data systems on Databricks and/or AWS.
• Excellent communication and writing skills.

We’re eager to connect with qualified candidates committed to delivering results and fostering excellence within client projects.

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