Senior Data Architect

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Data Architect with demonstrable experience to join our consulting team and lead a strategic data modernization engagement for a major financial services client. As a Senior Data Architect with Resource Data, you’ll help design and develop data and integration solutions that elevate enterprise systems efficiency, performance, and value. You will join a team of technical consultants to help provide solutions to our clients’ most challenging enterprise IT problems.

The ideal candidate has deep domain expertise in financial services, strong technical skills designing system architectures in cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) and excels at stakeholder collaboration, requirements gathering, and solution delivery. You’ll be responsible for bridging business and IT teams, translating complex integration challenges into clear, actionable architectural plans. Your vision will shape the deliverables for project managers, designers, and junior data engineers throughout different stages of this multifaceted initiative.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the architectural design and technical implementation of BNY Data Vault on Snowflake, including the planning of data pipeline architectures, data system integrations, and visualizations

Integrate and rationalize data from a variety of siloed, legacy systems across financial business domains

Design scalable data models and schemas for structured and unstructured financial data

Work closely with stakeholders, including business analysts, compliance officers, risk managers, and technology teams to gather and document requirements and create project goals and task backlogs

Mentor client team members and support knowledge transfer for long-term platform sustainability

Participate in client workshops and executive briefings to present architectural roadmaps and status updates

Basic Qualifications

5+ years of experience in cloud data architecture, data engineering, data modeling, data integration, pipeline development, etc. on Snowflake or comparable cloud data platform

Experience leading the technical delivery of end-to-end projects from ideation, to system design, to task planning and implementation

Familiarity with regulatory frameworks such as SEC, FINRA, MiFID II, or BCBS 239

Excellent soft skills: stakeholder communication, documentation, facilitation, and negotiation

A true leader: experience with inspiring and motivating project teammates, providing support, guidance and feedback

Preferred Qualifications

Prior experience integrating financial data systems using BNY Data Vault

Certification in Snowflake, AWS, or Azure (e.g., SnowPro, AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Architect Expert)

Hands-on experience with tools like dbt, Talend, Informatica, Matillion, or Airflow

Knowledge of capital markets, wealth management, or risk & compliance data domains

Experience in consulting or professional services environments is a strong plus

Experience as a technical leader or manager overseeing 5-8 cross discipline direct reports

About Us

For more than 37 years, we’ve designed and built innovative technology solutions for our clients most complex challenges. We work on diverse projects spanning different industries, tech stacks, and systems. Forming strong partnerships with our clients is a cornerstone of our success. As a result, we’ve expanded to 5 locations and more than 200 employees.

We Believe in Team

We come from diverse backgrounds, not just IT, and have a wide range of interests. This diversity brings unique perspectives and insights to our work. You’ll always find support from coworkers—no matter their role or location. We believe in working together, pooling our ideas and expertise to achieve amazing results. Together, let’s conquer challenges and grow our skills all while enjoying our work.

It’s About Balance

“Work-life balance” isn’t a catch phrase, it’s a core value we live every day. Say goodbye to overtime, long hours, and constant travel. Our culture is built around focusing on what truly matters to you. Whether it’s investing quality time with family, achieving personal fitness goals, dominating your favorite game, or embarking on that dream safari, we support your outside interests.

Join us and discover a more fulfilling and enjoyable way to work.

Resource Data is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes any qualified individuals authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. Resource Data does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of their race, color, national origin, religion, creed, disability, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, or status with regard to public assistance, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission.

Please note: Resource Data will not provide immigration-related support or sponsor employment authorization for this position. Immigration related support includes documentation needed for any international student curricular, optional practical training (OPT), or exchange programs. Visas that require sponsorship include any employment authorization documents that require immigration support from an employer. Resource Data is not accepting candidates from third-party agencies at this time. The following states are not approved for remote payroll at this time: New York, California, New Jersey, Kentucky, Maine, Montana, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Vermont, Hawaii, Virginia, Massachusetts

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