Principal Data Architect

Location: Downtown Phoenix, AZ (Locals and Onsite)

Duration: 6 months C2H

Start Timing: Targeting an ASAP start at the beginning of 2026

Only USC (Public Sector Financial Systems)

The Principal Data Engineer / Data Architect will serve as a senior, hands‑on technical resource supporting a public‑sector financial system. This role focuses on data architecture, data engineering, and data integration while supporting ongoing system enhancements, performance optimization, and the establishment of foundational data management practices.

• Minimum 8-10+ years of hands‑on experience in data engineering and/or data architecture
• Advanced expertise in relational databases, including data modeling and performance tuning
• Experience supporting full‑stack application environments
• Strong experience with data integrations and APIs
• Proven experience supporting production‑grade financial or transactional systems

• Experience supporting post‑implementation or post‑go‑live system enhancements
• Ability to operate independently as a senior technical resource
• Experience working in public‑sector or regulated environments
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and documentation skills

• Experience with public‑sector financial, revenue, or accounting systems
• Exposure to cloud or hybrid data architectures
• Familiarity with data governance, data quality, and master data management concepts
• Experience working in agile or iterative delivery environments

• Design, implement, and maintain relational data models for transactional and reporting use cases
• Develop, optimize, and maintain SQL‑based data objects (tables, views, stored procedures, indexes)
• Support data access and integration within a full‑stack application environment
• Design and implement data interfaces and services to enable system integrations
• Perform database performance tuning, diagnostics, and optimization
• Ensure data validation, reconciliation, and auditability requirements are met

• Support enhancements and feature development for an existing production system
• Participate in backlog refinement, technical design, and implementation of data components
• Provide production support and resolve issues related to data quality, performance, and integrity
• Support testing, deployment, and post‑release stabilization activities

• Assist in defining and documenting data management standards and best practices
• Develop reusable templates, patterns, and reference implementations
• Support the introduction of data governance and stewardship concepts aligned with organizational maturity
• Create documentation and provide knowledge transfer to support long‑term sustainability

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