Data Architect Lead

Role Purpose

Own the end-to-end data architecture strategy for the organization, leading the design of scalable,

secure, and high-performing data platforms. Act as the technical authority on data modeling,

integration, governance, and infrastructure, while leading a team of data architects/engineers and

guiding cross-functional stakeholders on data-driven initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Architecture & Strategy

• Define and own the enterprise data architecture strategy, standards, and roadmap, aligned with business objectives.

• Design scalable data models (conceptual, logical, physical) across OLTP, OLAP, and data lake/lakehouse environments.

• Architect data pipelines, ETL/ELT processes, and integration patterns across source systems, data warehouses and downstream applications.

• Evaluate and select appropriate data platforms, tools, and technologies (cloud data warehouses, lakehouses, streaming platforms).

• Define and enforce data governance, data quality, master data management (MDM), and metadata management frameworks.

Technical Leadership

• Lead and mentor a team of data architects, data engineers and/or analysts.

• Review and approve data architecture designs, data models, and technical solutions proposed by the team.

• Set technical direction on data security, privacy, access contr