Data Architect

Location: Glendale, CA
Employment Type: Contract
Job ID: 140795
Date Added: 03/21/2025

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Job Title: Sr Data Architect
Location: Glendale, CA – Onsite 4 days a week

The Company
Headquartered in Los Angeles, this leader in the Entertainment & Media space is focused on delivering world-class stories and experiences to its global audience. To offer the best entertainment experiences, their technology teams focus on continued innovation and utilization of cutting edge technology.

Platform / Stack
You will work with technologies that include Snowflake, Databricks, SQL, and Erwin OR SQL Workbench.

Compensation Expectation: $80 – 100/hr

What You’ll Do As a Sr Data Architect:
  • Collaborate with business stakeholders and product managers to understand data requirements and develop data strategies that align with business goals
  • Lead the design and implementation of data architectures, including semantic and dimensional models, that enable efficient storage, retrieval, and data analysis.
  • Develop and maintain documentation, such as data standards, governance policies, and best practices, to ensure data quality, consistency, and security.
  • Work closely with data engineers and data product managers to implement scalable data analytical solutions.
  • Evaluate and recommend new technologies and tools to enhance data architecture and drive innovation.
  • Mentor and coach junior team members to build technical expertise and drive continuous improvement
  • Provide technical leadership and guidance to cross-functional teams on best practices and standards for data architecture.
  • Design and implement business analytics and data science data architectures. These are tailored solutions to complex problems.

Qualifications:
You could be a great fit if you have:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
  • 10+ years of experience in data architecture, business intelligence, report development, and data modeling
  • Strong expertise in semantic modeling, dimensional modeling, and industry-standard data warehousing concepts and methodologies
  • Hands-on experience with modern data platforms like Snowflake, Databricks, or Azure Synapse preferred
  • Hands-on experience with modern cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud preferred
  • Expert Proficiency in SQL
  • Data modeling experience with Erwin, SQL Workbench, or something similar

This client requires that a background check be completed. A background check is required to protect our company/client and its stakeholders by ensuring that we hire individuals with a trustworthy history, which helps maintain a safe and secure workplace. This proactive measure minimizes potential risks and promotes a culture of integrity within the organization.

Benefits Offered:
Employer provides access to:
  • 3 levels of medical insurance for you and your family
  • Dental insurance for you and your family
  • 401k
  • Overtime
  • California has the following sick leave policy: accrue 1 hour for every 30 hours worked up to 48 hours. If you are based in a different state, please inquire about that state’s sick leave policy. 

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