Lead Data Architect (ML+Cloud) Independent Contractor

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The Opportunity

Please note : applicants must apply online; email applications will not be considered.

ReCover is building an evergreen SQL database containing critical industry datasets research outputs and continually updated archetype information to support the development of three ML-enabled tools. We require a Lead Data Architect (ML Cloud) to design the complete data architecture ML data pipelines cloud application architecture and long-term maintenance plan for our public-facing solution.

This role is responsible for ensuring the platform is scalable secure future-proof and easily maintainable by internal staff once the contract concludes.

The Lead Data Architect will design the complete data ML and cloud application architecture that underpins ReCovers product ecosystem. Working closely with our Research Director (Product Owner) guiding internal DBA and developers you will create a scalable and future-proof system that can be maintained internally after handoff.

This is a hands-on architecture-focused role where you will design document and guide the build but will not be required to code full production systems.

What youll do

Responsibilities

Data Architecture

• Design the end-to-end evergreen SQL data model including schema relationships indexing and storage strategy and update logic
• Architect ingestion transformation patterns data validation and update pipelines for research and external industry datasets.
• Create data governance rules and a lightweight MDM structure (taxonomy data lineage naming conventions data quality rules Canadian AI IP).

Machine Learning Enablement

Cloud Architecture (Azure Preferred)

Integration & Interfaces

Security & Compliance

Documentation & Handoff

What youll need

Qualifications

Deliverables

A little bit about us

The ReCover Initiative

The ReCover Initiative was founded in 2020 with a mission to develop deep retrofit solutions that respond to the climate crisis at speed and scale. We achieve our mission through research and development programs and services to building owners and capacity-building activities for industry.

As the deep retrofit accelerator for Atlantic Canada we are creating alliances to transform the building sector in Atlantic Canada.

We are funded by NRCAN the Trottier Family Foundation the Echo Foundation the McConnell Foundation and the Halifax Climate Investment Innovation and Impact (HCi3) Fund.

Our headquarters is in Nova Scotia. We acknowledge that we are in Mikmaki the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mikmaq People.

Are you interested

Work With Us

Were looking to hire an independent contractor to complete this work. We expect this person to start working with us by March 2026 and continue for 6 months with the possibility for an extension.

Ideally this person will be located in Atlantic Canada but we are open to someone situated across Canada who has the flexibility to meet during core AST working hours.

Required Experience :

Contract

Key Skills

Fund Management,Drafting,End User Support,Infrastructure,Airlines,Catia

Employment Type : Contract

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1