AI Solutions Architect 2

AI Solutions Architect 2

Job Summary: Talent Software Services is in search of an AI Solutions Architect 2 for a contract position in Redmond, WA. The opportunity will be for 12 months with a strong chance of a long-term extension.

DATA & ANALYTICS ARCHITECT

We are one of the most popular video games of all time, with more than 200 million copies sold worldwide across PC, console, and mobile. It inspires people around the world to create together—and has built one of the most active and passionate player communities in gaming.

We're looking for a Data & Analytics Architect to join the Player and Data Analytics team. You'll shape the end-to-end data architecture—crafting scalable data flows, authoritative models, and innovative solutions so stakeholders can move quickly with confidence to drive impactful outcomes.

You'll partner closely with data scientists, analysts, data engineers, and game teams to understand needs, align on definitions, and deliver at the pace of the business. Our team embraces a growth mindset, takes on hard problems, and continuously levels up.

Responsibilities

• Build subject matter expertise of our business and data domains to collaborate with data consumers and stakeholders to understand their information needs and assist them with data access.
• Identify, define, and design Features for Analytics Environment to meet data consumers' information needs.
• Map business opportunities to appropriate data architecture patterns and evolve data architecture as business strategies and technologies mature
• Identify and analyze multi-structured data or metadata from a variety of sources to select and model the best data which fulfills the analytics requirements.
• Design adaptable data models, architect dataflows, and develop systems to deliver scalable solutions for analytics, processes, and machine learning.
• Define governed access patterns with specifications for implementation.
• Unify collections of data requirements for key data concepts across the enterprise, harmonizing business definitions and semantics, and specifying data designs expressed as business semantic models, data models, lifecycle models, taxonomies, etc.
• Guide the successful execution of data architecture vision through adoption of governance principles and practices
• Build & maintain Reference Model Architecture and Standards for communicating direction of Information Architecture
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree AND 5 years experience in data/analytics/information architecture, or related software development work OR Graduate degree AND 3 years experience in data/analytics/information architecture or related software development work
• OR equivalent experience.
• 2 years working as a Data Architect, Analytics Architect, Information Architect or equivalent on large enterprise systems with a wide range of data sources.
• Demonstrated capability to assess complex systems and information landscapes, translating business concepts into coherent data and analytics architectures.
• Critical thinker and problem solver who brings a creative and open mindset to deliver high impact data products and analytics solutions.
• Data analysis and exploration skills to identify, select and model data for analytics.
• Proficient with SQL; Working knowledge of Python
• General video game domain knowledge
• Key projects: This role will contribute to the refactoring and redesign of the game's commerce and economy systems, with a focus on improving how data supports monetization and creator-driven experiences. Contribute to advancing the overall analytics environment by designing scalable, future-proof data solutions that better support the studio's evolving needs.
• Best vs. Average: The ideal resume would contain resumes that clearly demonstrate how their work drives business impact (ex. improved performance, enabled decision making, supported marketing or product outcomes) and show strong critical thinking and problem solving in how they present their experience.
  
  

Explain a typical day in the role.:

• Understand information needs of the Studio
• Determine authoritative data sources
• Model data and information
• Architect and systems and specify solutions to fulfill information needs and business requirements
  
  

What is the ideal background of a candidate for this role?:

Data Analyst, Data Engineering, Data Architecture, Business Intelligence, Information Systems & Architecture, Data Management

What are unique selling points that would get candidates interested in your role over another?:

Complex data problems to solve in a successful franchise and fun industry with remarkable growth opportunities for motivated individuals.

How will contractor performance be measured?:

On the quality and impact of deliverables.

Top 3 Must-Have HARD Skills & years of experience for each:

SQL 4-5 years

Data Analysis 4-5 years

Architecture design 3 years

Preferred Qualifications

• Polyglot data modeling knowledge and skills
• Expert with SQL and intermediate python skills for data transformation and automation
• Experience building or managing video game commerce systems and economies
• Experience leveraging AI products to accelerate analysis, improve data quality, and streamline delivery.
• Working knowledge of DevOps and DataOps.