Lead Data Architect

Job Summary For Lead Data Architect • Position: Lead Data Architect • Location: Onsite, Tallahassee, FL • Duration: 12 months (07/01/2026 06/30/2027) Summary Of Responsibilities • Lead the development and execution of enterprise-wide data architecture strategy for the OBIS Modernization Project. • Oversee design and maintenance of operational data stores, data warehouses, and data marts. • Maintain and enhance logical and physical data models; manage source-to-target data mappings. • Direct, mentor, and allocate resources among a team of Data Architects and technical staff. • Establish and enforce data modeling standards, governance practices, and documentation consistency. • Define and implement metadata standards, naming conventions, data lineage, and modeling principles. • Lead enterprise data quality and compliance initiatives. • Collaborate with engineering, analytics, business leaders, solution architects, and program managers to design scalable, cloud-based data platforms. • Guide ETL optimization, data loading, and recovery strategies, especially within Azure cloud environments. • Evaluate emerging technologies for modernization and scalability. • Maintain audit-ready documentation, and review/approve data models, mappings, and migration strategies. • Ensure regulatory and governance compliance (including CJI, HIPAA, PII if possible). Required Qualifications • Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field. • 7+ years managing large-scale enterprise database systems and technical teams. • Extensive experience in data modeling, cloud data ecosystems, and modern data engineering. • 7+ years of ETL/data engineering experience. • 3+ years hands-on experience with Azure Data Factory, Databricks, Synapse Analytics, and Purview. • Proficiency in Spark, Python, Scala, and advanced SQL development/optimization. • Experience with data governance, security protocols, and Azure RBAC. • Ability to build scalable and resilient ETL architectures. • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. Preferred Qualifications • Experience with AWS Data Warehouse, S3, and DataSync. • Knowledge of CJI, HIPAA, and PII compliance standards. • Microsoft certifications (Azure Data Engineer, Solutions Architect, Fundamentals) and Databricks Data Engineer Associate certification preferred. Work Environment • Fully onsite at Carlton Building, 501/315 South Calhoun Street, Tallahassee, FL. • Level II background check and security awareness training required.