Data Architect - REMOTE

Our Edmonton client is seeking a Senior Data Architect for a high-impact 12 month contract to drive the evolution of their enterprise data ecosystem. In this role, you will provide strategic architectural leadership for major provincial initiatives, focusing on the delivery of cloud-based and on-premise Data Fabric and Data Mesh frameworks. You will be instrumental in transforming how enterprise data assets are organized and managed, ensuring that analytical models and dashboards support critical policy and legislative functions in a scalable and secure environment.

Advantages
• Work on high-profile provincial initiatives that shape the future of data management and integrated digital services.
• Gain hands-on experience with modern data architectures including Data Fabric and Data Mesh frameworks in a hybrid cloud environment.
• Take a lead role in a Data Centre of Excellence focused on innovation and the development of reusable data products.
• Collaborate with a diverse group of senior stakeholders, technical experts, and external partners in a federated data ecosystem.
• Enjoy a long-term contract engagement that offers professional growth and the opportunity to influence enterprise-level data strategy.

Responsibilities
• Lead the design and delivery of enterprise data architecture and solution blueprints for complex data platforms.
• Define and govern data models, architecture standards, and best practices to ensure consistency across the organization.
• Translate complex business strategies into technical data solutions that support advanced analytics and informed decision-making.
• Guide the implementation of data linkages and crosswalk frameworks to enable interoperability across various data systems.
• Establish frameworks for data quality, metadata management, and AI-enabled assets to improve the reliability of data products.
• Facilitate workshops and discovery sessions with senior leadership to define technical requirements and business value.
• Coach and mentor team members while promoting a culture of continuous improvement and treating data as a strategic asset.

Qualifications
• At least 5 years of experience in an architectural capacity designing and implementing data platforms for large projects with multiple data sources.
• Proven background in defining technical architecture, data integration, and supporting software configuration and deployment processes.
• Demonstrated experience in multiple architecture domains such as business, application, technology, data, security, and privacy.
• Extensive experience modelling complex business processes and translating them into clear IT constructs.
• Strong ability to explain complex data principles to clients in a thoughtful manner with a focus on stakeholder engagement.

Summary
If you are a visionary architect who thrives on building sustainable data solutions and leading cultural shifts toward data-driven innovation, we want to hear from you. Please apply directly to this job ad or reach out to your Randstad Digital representative immediately!

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