Data Architect - Contract - Onsite

Data Architect – Contract – Onsite

For our direct client in the Greenwich, CT area, we seek an experienced Data Architect consultant to lead a structured data warehouse initiative. This engagement will assess current departmental data environments, design a scalable target-state architecture, and deliver a proof of concept. This is a milestone-driven project focused on roadmap design, ETL strategy, governance foundation, and executive-ready documentation to support phased implementation.

Please make an application promptly if you are a good match for this role due to high levels of interest.

Project Objectives

Assess existing data architecture, platforms, and data flows across departments

Design a centralized data warehouse architecture (cloud, hybrid, or on-prem)

Define ETL/ELT integration framework to consolidate disparate data sources

Establish foundational data governance and security model

Deliver a proof of concept

Key Responsibilities

Current-State Assessment

Conduct interviews with data owners and technical stakeholders

Inventory data sources, platforms, and integration points

Identify gaps, redundancies, and risks across systems

Target-State Architecture

Design future-state data warehouse architecture

Define conceptual and logical data models

Recommend tooling and platform strategy

Outline ETL/ELT ingestion and integration patterns

Governance & Security

Define data ownership, stewardship, and access models

Establish data standards and governance principles

Recommend security and risk mitigation practices

Proof of Concept & Roadmap

Develop proof of concept integrating 2-3 departments

Define measurable success criteria

Deliver implementation roadmap with milestones

Provide documentation and knowledge transfer

Required Experience

Proven experience as a Data Architect with strong ETL/ELT expertise

Experience designing enterprise data warehouse or lakehouse architectures

Strong data modeling skills (conceptual & logical)

Experience integrating legacy and modern systems

Familiarity with modern cloud data platforms (Azure preferred)

Experience establishing data governance frameworks

Strong stakeholder communication and executive presentation skills

Preferred

Experience in decentralized or multi-department environments

Exposure to analytics modernization or AI-ready architecture planning

Relevant cloud or data platform certifications

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