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Description We are looking for a Senior Data Architect working across diverse domains and technologies. In this long-term contract position, you will play a pivotal role in driving innovation, aligning technology strategies with business goals, and ensuring architectural excellence. This position is based on site 4 days per week in Southern California and offers the opportunity to join an amazing team. Daily Tasks Performed: - Translates high-level business requirements into data models and appropriate metadata test data and data quality standards. - Manages senior business stakeholders to secure strong engagement and ensures that the delivery of the project aligns with longer-term strategic roadmaps. - Leads and participates in the peer review and quality assurance of project architectural artifacts Defines and manages standards guidelines and processes to ensure data quality. - Works with IT teams business analysts and data analytics teams to understand data consumers' needs and develop solutions. - Evaluates and recommends emerging technologies for data management storage and analytics - Establish and maintain governance frameworks for team and vendor partners to ensure the effectiveness of architecture services. What this person will be working on: - Understand data confidentiality security compliance needs and apply data protection rules including data sharing filtering and fencing at storage compute and consumption layers. - Design data protection solutions at database table column level and APIs based on enterprise standard data security privacy architecture principles and reference architectures. - Design the structure and layout of data systems including databases warehouses and lakes Select and implement database management systems that meet the organization's needs by defining data schemas optimizing data storage and establishing data access controls and security measures - Deliver exceptional business value by enhancing data pipeline performance ensuring timely orchestration and upholding data governance. Requirements Position Success Criteria Desired - 'WANTS' A bachelor's degree in computer science data science engineering or related field is ideal. - At least 10 years of relevant experience in design and implementation of data models Erwin for enterprise data warehouse initiatives - Experience leading projects involving cloud data lakes data warehousing data modeling and data analysis - Proficiency in the design and implementation of modern data architectures and concepts such as cloud services AWS real-time data distribution Kinesis Kafka Dataflow and modern data warehouse tools Redshift - Experience with various database platforms including DB2 MS SQL Server PostgreSQL MongoDB etc. - Understanding of entity-relationship modeling metadata systems and data security quality tools and techniques - Ability to design traditional - relational analytics datalake and lakehouse architecture based on business needs - Experience with business intelligence tools and technologies such as Informatica Power BI and Tableau - Exceptional communication and presentation skills Strong analytical and problem-solving skill... Technology Doesn't Change the World, People Do.® Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles. Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app ( and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information. © 2025 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking "Apply Now," you're agreeing to Robert Half's Terms of Use ( .

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