Data Architect

Position: Data Architect Duration: 12-24 month contract Work Location: Austin, TX Hybrid: M & F remote, Tuesday-Thursday onsite Pay: $80-90/HR This position is eligible to enroll in medical, dental, vision after 60 days. In addition, this position is eligible to enroll in a 401(k) after 90 days. We’re hiring a hands-on Data Architect to lead the data strategy, architecture, and migration for a large-scale ERP transformation. This role is critical to successfully transitioning from our on-premise ERP to a new SaaS-based ERP platform, ensuring data integrity, governance, and long-term scalability. You’ll operate at the intersection of business, technology, and institutional data—designing a future-state architecture while guiding complex data conversion and integration efforts. Key Responsibilities Data Strategy & Architecture · Define and own the enterprise data architecture aligned to SaaS-based ERP capabilities and constraints · Design conceptual, logical, and physical data models across student, finance, HR, and advancement domains · Establish data standards, naming conventions, and architecture principles for the program · Document user stories, journeys, process models, and create data models to support them. · Ensuring data architecture supports strategic initiatives, such as accelerating AI readiness or improving operational efficiency Data Migration & Conversion · Lead end-to-end migration strategy from on-prem ERP to SaaS-based ERP, including: o Data profiling, cleansing, and enrichment o Data mapping and transformation rules o Migration waves and cutover planning · Oversee validation, reconciliation, and audit processes to ensure accuracy and completeness · Establishing standards for data security, data lineage, and data management to ensure accuracy and compliance. Data Governance & Quality · Define and document data governance framework (ownership, stewardship, controls, roles) · Define and monitor data quality KPIs and remediation processes · Partner with functional leaders to align on data definitions and business rules · Define and establish data lifecycles · Define and establish archival and accessibility of cold data. · Establish data management and access roles Integrations & Ecosystem · Architect integrations between SaaS-based ERP and other enterprise systems (CRM, LMS, reporting, identity management, etc.) · Define API, middleware, and data flow patterns with the data integration team. · Ensure scalability, security, and performance across the data ecosystem Analytics & Reporting Enablement · Design data structures to support reporting, analytics, AI and regulatory/compliance needs · Partner with BI teams to enable modern reporting platforms and data access strategies · Create subject area data models and catalogs Leadership & Delivery · Serve as the data authority within the program, advising executive stakeholders and workstream leads · Collaborate closely with PMO, functional SMEs, and system integrators · This strategic role aligns data technology with business goals to enable analytics, AI, and regulatory compliance. · Mentor data engineers, analysts, and data stewards Required Qualifications · 7–12+ years in data architecture, data engineering, or enterprise data roles · Hands-on experience leading full-cycle ERP data migrations · Demonstrated expertise in: o Data modeling (conceptual/logical/physical) o ETL/ELT processes and tools o Data governance frameworks o SQL, data warehousing, and cloud data platforms · Experience with integration patterns (APIs, middleware, event-based architecture) · Experience creating Self-Service Reporting and Analytics environments. · Experience standing up data quality strategies · Problem-solving and decision-making skills · Strong communication and leadership skills to align teams on standards · Expert-level skills in creating conceptual, logical, and physical data models (star/snowflake schemas). · Prior consulting or large-scale transformation program experience Preferred Qualifications · Experience in SaaS transformation · Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) · Experience shifting to “Data as a Strategic Asset” approach. · Knowledge of compliance and regulatory reporting in higher ed (IPEDS, FERPA, etc.) Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.