Data Architect - Vice President

Data Architect - Vice President
Location: Hybrid (2 days per/week) Newark, NJ
Employment Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire
US Citizen or Green card holders only please

We're working with a leading global financial institution that is looking to hire a Data Architect at the VP level to join their team. This is a full-time, direct hire opportunity with a company known for innovation, stability, and a strong data-driven culture.

This is a strategic role for a hands-on data architect who enjoys building scalable data environments, modernizing legacy platforms, and driving enterprise data governance. You'll play a key role in shaping the firms evolving data landscape.

What You'll Be Doing:

- Collaborating on enterprise-wide data strategy initiatives and helping modernize the current data architecture

- Designing and maintaining data models (conceptual, logical, and physical) to meet business and technical needs

- Supporting data governance: cataloging, quality frameworks, and lineage documentation

- Monitoring and optimizing database and data processing performance

- Establishing and documenting best practices and standards for data architecture across teams

What We're Looking For:

- Proven experience designing relational databases and applying data modeling techniques

- Advanced SQL Server development skills (views, stored procedures, DDL, etc.)

- Experience implementing or supporting data governance platforms (catalogs, lineage tools, etc.)

- Strong communication skills with the ability to work across technical and business teams

- Self-motivated and detail-oriented, with a passion for data and continuous improvement

Keys to win the job:

• Familiarity with Microsoft Purview or similar governance tools

• Experience working with data lakes, data warehouses, or data marts

• Comfort working in Linux environments

• Financial services or capital markets experience (especially Fixed Income)

• Knowledge of tools like Jira, Confluence, and Agile/SAFe practices

Why Apply Through Us?

We specialize in placing top-tier data and technology talent with some of the most respected names in the industry. When you work with us, you'll receive dedicated support, transparent communication, and guidance to help you stand out to our clients.

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