IT Architect

IT Architect - Contract - Atlanta, GA- $80.00 -$120.00/hr.

The final salary or hourly wage, as applicable, paid to each candidate/applicant for this position is ultimately dependent on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's/applicant's qualifications, skills, and level of experience as well as the geographical location of the position.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship not available.

Our client is seeking an IT Architect in Atlanta, GA.

Role Description
Role Purpose
The IT Architect is a member of a team delivering new technology capabilities to the Company's owners, customers, and partners within the organization. The IT Architect helps set the vision and parameters that Agile delivery teams operate within. Additionally, the IT Architect helps build and support governance processes that ensure team deliverables meet the Company's standards for performance, availability, quality, security, and maintainability.

Key Accountabilities
Leads the Enterprise Data Architecture across the ecosystem with a focus on:
Cloud Platforms in Google Cloud, AWS, and Salesforce
On-premises and PaaS platforms such as Oracle, Corporate Systems, and Financial Systems
Big Data Tools in Google Cloud
ETL & Data Integration
Data Governance & Quality
Data Security
Data Compliance & Residency
Responsible for cataloging and defining the Data architectural artifacts including Data Flows, Logical & Physical Data Models, Data integrations, and more.
Leads the architectural efforts of large, complex projects (e.g., a family of products or IT services) involving multiple vendors, multiple technologies, leading-edge technologies, and broad implications for architecture and develops a roadmap incorporating industry best practices.
Supports the development of complex proposals related to integrating multiple architecture domains (i.e., process, application, data, infrastructure).
Manages the architectural lifecycle, ensuring that engineering and maintenance phases conform to the architecture.
Makes strategic decisions about system design, implementation, and maintenance.
Analyzes systems and processes from end to end.
Analyzes quality attributes of solutions and evaluates the technical and economic feasibility of proposed solutions.
Interacts with clients or senior management in geographically and/or socially diverse teams on strategic operations, serving as an expert in several specialties or components.
Participates as a member of a team to assess and recommend a migration strategy to new technologies.
Displays collaboration & leadership by leveraging communication skills to liaise with senior management, business leaders, and IT teams to ensure alignment on data strategy.
Enables cross-functional collaboration by working closely with software developers, data engineers, security teams, and business analysts to implement data solutions.
Stays current on the latest technologies and trends.

Skills & Requirements

Education
Bachelor's or Master's Degree in a relevant field of work or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.

Experience

Typically, a minimum of 10+ years of progressive work-related experience with demonstrated proficiency in multiple disciplines, technologies, or processes related to the position.
3-5 years of Data Architect experience.
Technical Skills and Knowledge

Technical mastery and competency in all architecture, with vast knowledge of the capabilities and constraints of technologies supported.
Understanding of the designs and technology footprints of multiple products within a product family.
Champion engineering process disciplines (e.g., Scrum, Agile, Kanban, ITIL).
Champion industry process improvement programs (e.g., CMMI, IOS-9000, FDA, Six Sigma).
Required Skills
Data Focused

Data Warehouse ecosystems
Data Design Principles and Best Practices
Reporting and Analytics Design Platforms
Data Platforms knowledge for Data Residency decisions
BI tools
Analytic Tools
Decision Science Experience, including Machine Learning or Artificial Intelligence
Forecast and Demand Planning Applications
Master Data Management Applications
Relational & NoSQL Databases
Middleware Focused

Java
REST
Enterprise Caching Architectures
Messaging Based Architecture (e.g., Kafka)
Micro Service Architecture
Public Facing APIs and API Gateways
Enterprise Integration Patterns
Data Transformation and ETL
Hot Skills
Cloud Focused

Google Cloud & Big Query
Salesforce and Data Cloud
AWS and cloud-native architectures
Data Focused

Hospitality Data
Big Data
Relational Data
BI Tools & Reporting (Tableau, Power BI, or Looker)

Benefits/Other Compensation

This position is a contract/temporary role where Hays offers you the opportunity to enroll in full medical benefits, dental benefits, vision benefits, 401K and Life Insurance ($20,000 benefit).

Why Hays?

You will be working with a professional recruiter who has intimate knowledge of the industry and market trends. Your Hays recruiter will lead you through a thorough screening process in order to understand your skills, experience, needs, and drivers. You will also get support on resume writing, interview tips, and career planning, so when there's a position you really want, you're fully prepared to get it.

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In that regard, we train our staff on ensuring inclusivity throughout the entire recruitment process and counsel our clients on these principles. If you have any questions about Hays or any of our processes, please contact us.

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