Qlik Cloud Architect

Position: Qlik Cloud Architect Work Location: Exton, PA (Hybrid) Duration: Long Term Contract Mandatory: Strong, hands-on Qlik Cloud expertise. Job Description: We are seeking an experienced Qlik Cloud Architect to lead our enterprise transition and modernization initiatives on the Qlik Cloud platform. This role will shape the long-term cloud analytics strategy, define scalable architecture patterns, and ensure our Qlik Cloud ecosystem is optimized for performance, governance, and business alignment. This is a hybrid onsite position requiring close collaboration with leadership, data teams, and business stakeholders. Required Experience & Skills: 10+ years of experience with Qlik Sense/QlikView development, data modeling, and BI delivery. Hands-on Qlik Cloud experience including SaaS administration, Qlik Cloud migration projects, and modern Qlik Cloud capabilities. Deep understanding of Qlik’s architecture across Sense, View, NPrinting, Alerting, Qlik Cloud Services, and related integrations. Strong background in data modeling, QVD layer design, ETL, data transformation, and complex set analysis. Proven experience architecting, designing, and deploying enterprise-grade Qlik Sense applications. Solid front-end development skills with strong grasp of visualization best practices. Experience integrating heterogeneous data sources across cloud and on-prem platforms. Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and presentation skills, especially with leadership teams. Strong foundation in data management, metadata management, governance, and security frameworks. Key Responsibilities: Qlik Cloud Architecture & Strategy: Define and implement enterprise strategy for Qlik Cloud, including cloud data models, SaaS architecture standards, space structures, governance controls, and best practices aligned to Qlik Cloud’s modern capabilities. Lead cloud migration planning, cloud readiness assessments, and the transition of Qlik Sense applications from on-prem to SaaS. Platform & Environment Management: Oversee administration of the full Qlik landscape including Qlik Cloud, Qlik Sense, and related services (spaces, automations, connectors). Manage identity integrations, SSO/authentication, user onboarding, access provisioning, entitlement/security rules, and license optimization. Conduct continuous system health checks, capacity planning, performance tuning, and monitoring leveraging Qlik Cloud Admin Console tools. Data Integration & Governance: Set up, maintain, and optimize data connections using Qlik Cloud data gateways, Qlik Web Connectors, REST APIs, and third-party sources. Define and enforce standardized data dictionaries, metadata governance, and lineage frameworks across all Qlik Cloud applications. Support Qlik Application Automation and embedded analytics/mashups for broader enterprise use cases. Visualization Standards & Delivery: Establish enterprise standards for dashboards, KPIs, and visualization frameworks leveraging Qlik SaaS features. Provide thought leadership on user-centric design and ensure consistent delivery of high-quality analytics solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, business units, and vendor partners to ensure cohesive data operations across the enterprise. Pay: Up to $75.00 per hour Expected hours: 40 per week People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply Work Location: Hybrid remote in Exton, PA 19341