What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal Data Architect position at Eliassen Group?
Principal Data Architect
Our client, a leader in their industry, has an excellent opportunity for a Principal Data Architect to work on a 12-month contract with an option to hire if the fit is right in Raleigh, NC. This position is hybrid work, with on-site 3 days and 2 days remotely.
Due to client requirement, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.
Rate: $95/hour - $115/hour w-2
Responsibilities:
- Define and drive the long-term data architecture vision and provide strategic data leadership for the organization
- Lead the architecture and implementation of scalable ingestion and transformation patterns, establishing Snowflake FinOps practices and enterprise standards for Data Vault, dbt, and ingestion tooling.
- Spearhead research initiatives in emerging data technologies and architectural paradigms
- Shape enterprise-wide data governance policies and standards
- Provide thought leadership and industry influence
- Represent the organization at high-profile industry events and conferences
- Mentor senior data professionals and foster a culture of innovation
Requirements:
- 12 years of experience in enterprise data architecture or engineering, with a strong focus on data platforms and AI-enablement
- Proven experience designing and delivering large-scale data systems in cloud-native environments, specifically Snowflake and AWS
- Proven experience designing enterprise-scale data ingestion frameworks using Snowflake (Snowpipe, Tasks, Streams), Data Vault modeling, dbt, and modern ingestion tools such as Qlik, Fivetran, or Matillion.
- Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field
- Strong communication and executive presentation skills
- Player-coach mindset and a highly collaborative approach
- Passion for experimentation and continuous learning
- Strategic thinking with an eye for emerging trends
Preferred:
• Experience in regulated industries such as banking, healthcare, or insurance
Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available and that may result in pay outside of the range provided.
W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.
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Job ID: JN-092025-103677
Salary : $95 - $115