Data Architect

Contract.
JD:
We are looking for a hands-on Data Architect to support a strategic data controls and governance initiative. This role will be responsible for assessing data flows, designing remediation solutions, defining data controls, supporting architecture decisions, and working with platform teams to implement improvements related to data minimization, encryption, tokenization, access controls, logging controls, and customer identifier management.The ideal candidate will have a strong background in data architecture, data governance, data security, integration architecture, and cloud data platforms.Key Responsibilities
Analyze end-to-end data flows across batch and API integrations.Develop current-state and target-state architecture diagrams.Perform data lineage, impact analysis, and dependency assessments.Document integration patterns and data movement across systems.Support architecture reviews and solution approvals.Data Governance & ControlsPerform PII and sensitive data assessments.Define data classification, retention, and handling requirements.Design data minimization and data protection strategies.Define data ownership and stewardship models.Data Security & PrivacyDesign data protection controls including:EncryptionData MaskingHashingSupport RBAC and ABAC design.Review access models, service accounts, and privileged access requirements.Support security and privacy compliance initiatives.Assess batch, API, messaging, and data lake architectures.Design secure data movement and interface patterns.Support modernization of customer and loyalty data integrations.Work closely with platform teams to implement approved architecture solutions.Stakeholder ManagementCollaborate with Business, Security, Data Governance, Platform, and Engineering teams.Facilitate architecture workshops and design sessions.Prepare executive and architecture review documentation.Support program planning, risk management, and roadmap development.Qualifications and Skills
Required Skills:
Data Modeling (Conceptual, Logical, Physical)API & Batch Processing ArchitectureData GovernancePII Classification & Data PrivacyData Governance FrameworksMetadata ManagementData Quality & Data StewardshipData Retention & Archival StrategiesData SecurityEncryption (Data at Rest & In Transit)RBAC & ABACAccess GovernanceKey Management ConceptsPlatforms & TechnologiesExperience with some of the following:
DatabricksHadoop / Data Lake platformsIBM DataStageKafka / Event Streaming platformsREST APIsMiddleware / ESB platformsSQLPreferred Experience:
Retail, Loyalty, Financial Services, Banking, or Customer Data domains.Experience with customer identity and master data management.Experience in data remediation, data governance, or security transformation initiatives.Experience working with cross-functional architecture and engineering teams.Success Criteria:
The successful candidate will be able to:Analyze complex enterprise data flows and integrations.Identify data governance and security gaps.Design scalable and secure data architectures.Define remediation solutions for data exposure risks.Develop target-state data governance and protection frameworks.Support implementation of enterprise data controls and modernization initiatives.Nagendar Mula
Wood Ave, Suite 419, Iselin, NJ 08830, USA
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