What are the responsibilities and job description for the Data Architect ( BI Architect) position at Cygnus Professionals Inc.?
Hello
This is Sandeep from Cygnus Professionals Inc
We are looking for
BI & DATA ARCHITECT (ASSESSMENT IMPLEMENTATION)
Location: New York (Brooklyn preferred) / Client-Facing (at least 3 days onsite)
Duration: Until Mar 2029 (3 years long term project)
Tentative Start Date:ASAP
Role Summary
We are seeking a BI & Data Architect to lead data, analytics, and BI transformation initiatives for retail and eCommerce clients. This role will lead BI tool assessments, define data and reporting strategy, design scalable architectures, and drive end-to-end implementations.
Key Responsibilities
Lead BI tool assessments across ETL, Data Warehouse, and BI tools
Review current architecture and identify gaps
Define evaluation criteria and scoring models
Evaluate integration with Shopify, NetSuite, and POS systems
Design end-to-end BI architecture (ETL, DWH, Semantic Layer, Reporting)
Lead stakeholder workshops and KPI alignment
Drive implementation of BI solutions
Present recommendations to IT and business leadership
Required Experience
10–15 years in BI / Data Architecture / Data Engineering
Experience in tool evaluation and platform selection
Retail / eCommerce experience preferred
Experience with E-Commerce, NetSuite, POS systems is a plus
Technical Skills
ETL / ELT tools (Alteryx, Informatica, Matillion, Fivetran)
Data Warehouses (Snowflake, Redshift, BigQuery, Synapse)
Data modeling (star schema, dimensional modeling)
BI tools (MicroStrategy, Tableau, Power BI, etc.)
Consulting & Communication Skills
Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking
Ability to translate business needs into technical solutions
Client-facing communication skills
Ability to present to senior leadership
Success Criteria
Deliver clear tool recommendations
Design scalable architecture
Drive business and IT alignment
Enable smooth transition from assessment to implementation
Why Join Us
Lead BI transformation initiatives
Work with CIOs and business leadership
Be part of a high-growth consulting firm
Build next-generation data and analytics solutions
About Cygnus Professionals, Inc.
Cygnus is a Princeton, NJ-headquartered global Business IT consulting and software Services firm with offices in the USA and Asia. Cygnus offers and enables innovation and helps our clients accelerate time to market & grow their business. Over 15 years, we have taken great pride in continuing our deep relationships with our clients.
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