Data Architect

Job ID
132261
Job Type
Contract
Industry
Manufacturing
Pay Rate
$59.30 - $71.43 an hour
Location
Newark, New Jersey, United States

Talascend is currently seeking a Data Architect for a contract opportunity with our client in Newark, New Jersey.

Overview

The Data Architect will design and manage the organization's data infrastructure, creating blueprints for how data is collected, stored, and integrated to meet business goals. They will work with data engineers, analysts, business leaders, and compliance teams to align data strategy with business objectives and ensure successful implementation.

Responsibilities

  • Work with business SMEs to understand analytical and reporting requirements
  • Translate business and reporting needs into conceptual, logical, and physical data models
  • Define data standards, relationships, and data pipeline transformation requirements for data engineering implementation
  • Design and implement Redshift data models, including tables, views/materialized view to ensure optimal performance and scalability

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in related field with 8+ years of experience as a data engineer
  • Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree

Requirements

  • Experience in transformation business requirements into optimal data model
  • Ideally experience working with customer analytics
  • Expertise in dimensional modeling (Star and Snowflake schemas)
  • Experience with AWS Redshift and performance optimization
  • Knowledge of AWS Glue, Redshift, Step Functions for data architecture
  • Familiar with AWS DataZone for data lineage and governance
  • Self-driven and have demonstrated the ability to work independently with minimum guidance
  • Demonstrated multitasking ability, problem solving skills and a consistent record of on time delivery and customer service
  • Excellent organizational and communication skills

Preferred Requirements

  • Utilities experience
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional (or Associate)
  • AWS Certified Data Engineer – Associate

Shift

Hybrid; ideal candidate will be local to NJ and able to go into the office as needed, but if remote, occasional travel will be required.



We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.

Background Check and Drug Screen may be required.

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Pay range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. Talascend also offers a variety of benefits including: health and disability insurance, 401(k), EAP, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, plan requirements, schedule type, and client work site mandates.

Talascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.

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