Senior Data Architect

Role: Data Architect (Data Delivery Experience)
Location: Plano TX (Onsite)
W2 Position
Visa: USC/GC/H1 Transfer

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Data Architect to manage and drive the successful delivery of data products and solutions within our modern enterprise data engineering group. This individual will lead a team of data engineers and collaborate closely with business stakeholders, product owners, and technical teams to ensure seamless data delivery that meets business needs.
This is a hands‑on leadership role requiring deep technical knowledge in modern data platforms (preferably Azure and Snowflake), excellent communication skills, and a passion for delivering high-quality, scalable data solutions in an Agile environment.

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of data engineers responsible for building, testing, and deploying data pipelines and solutions.
• Promote a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and innovation.
• Coach team members on best practices in data engineering and Agile delivery.

• Own end‑to‑end delivery of data products, ensuring on‑time, within‑scope, and high‑quality deliverables.
• Collaborate with business and product stakeholders to define requirements, prioritize work, and align delivery with strategic goals.
• Monitor team velocity, manage risks, and proactively resolve blockers.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for internal clients and business partners regarding data engineering initiatives.
• Translate business needs into technical requirements and ensure clear, consistent communication throughout the project lifecycle.

• Provide technical guidance on the design and implementation of data pipelines and architectures.
• Be comfortable jumping into hands‑on development when needed to unblock issues or guide the team.

• Champion Agile methodologies and contribute to the continuous refinement of delivery processes.
• Facilitate sprint planning, stand‑ups, retrospectives, and demos as needed.

• 12+ years of experience in Data Architect with at least 3 years in a leadership or delivery management role.
• Proven experience leading delivery of enterprise‑grade data solutions in Agile environments.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work cross‑functionally with business, technical, and executive stakeholders.

• Hands‑on experience with Azure Data Factory and/or SSIS.
• Proficient in data pipeline orchestration, ETL/ELT concepts, and performance tuning.
• Strong SQL skills and familiarity with data modeling.
• Familiarity with Azure Data Lake, Azure Synapse, or other modern data warehousing tools.
• Knowledge of Dev Ops, CI/CD practices in data projects.
• Familiarity with data governance, data quality, and data catalog tools.
• Experience with Snowflake as a cloud data platform.
• Experience with DBT (Data Build Tool) for transformation logic or similar tools.
• Experience in Banking or Financial sector.