Data Architect Sr. Manager
Accenture · Chicago, United States +38 · 1d ago
We Are:
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You Are:
You are a data/senior data architect who designs enterprise data fabric solutions that provide unified, intelligent, automated access to distributed data across on-prem and multi-cloud environments. You bring together data virtualization, active metadata, knowledge graphs, cataloging, and automated integration into a connected data layer that powers analytics and AI — and you can define the reference architectures and integration patterns that make it real.
The Work:
- Architect enterprise data fabric — design data fabric solutions that deliver unified, intelligent, automated access to distributed data across on-prem and multi-cloud environments.
- Integrate the connected data layer — design the integration of data virtualization, active metadata, knowledge graphs, cataloging, and automated data integration into a connected data layer for analytics and AI.
- Define reference architectures — establish reference architectures, integration patterns, and governance integration that scale across the enterprise.
- Enable data products and self-service — support self-service consumption, data products, and real-time data delivery through the fabric.
- Apply modern data paradigms — bring data mesh and data product concepts, cloud data platforms (Snowflake, Databricks, Azure Synapse, BigQuery), and streaming/API architectures to bear on client problems.
- Advise and shape solutions — engage client architects and leaders as a trusted advisor and shape solutions for major data modernization pursuits.
Travel may be required for this role, varying from 0 to 100% depending on business need and client requirements.
Here's what you need
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in data architecture or enterprise data engineering
- Minimum of 6 years of experience architecting data fabric solutions (data virtualization, active metadata, knowledge graphs, automated integration)
- Minimum of 5 years of experience with cloud data platforms (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks, Azure Synapse, BigQuery)
- Minimum of 4 years of experience with data integration/ETL/ELT and metadata & lineage tooling
- Minimum of 3 years of experience with API and streaming architectures
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years' work experience). If Associate’s Degree, must have equivalent minimum 6-year work experience
Bonus Points If:
- You have a Master’s degree in a relevant field
- You have hands-on experience applying data mesh and data product operating models
- You have Cloud or data platform architecture certifications
- Experience working in Energy, Manufacturing, Utilities or similar industries
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We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 11/30/2026.
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Washington $100,500 to $270,300
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