Senior Data Architect

Insight Global is looking for a Data Architect to join one of our large automotive manufactures in a hybrid role in Southfield, MI. This person is responsible for the design, governance, and evolution of enterprise-scale data platforms and architectures. This role provides senior-level technical leadership in defining data standards, security, and governance while partnering with business and technology stakeholders to translate enterprise data needs into scalable, secure, and cost-effective data solutions. The role operates as an individual contributor and recognized subject matter expert, with accountability for architectural decisions that impact enterprise data platforms. Other responsbilites include:
- Leads the end-to-end architecture and design of scalable enterprise data solutions, including data platforms, data pipelines, and data integration frameworks.
- Establishes and enforces data architecture standards, principles, and best practices to ensure consistency, scalability, and maintainability across the organization.
- Partners with business leaders, data scientists, analysts, and IT teams to assess current and future data architecture needs and translate requirements into technical roadmaps.
- Provides technical leadership and guidance on data governance, security, access controls, and compliance, ensuring alignment with enterprise and regulatory standards.
- Defines and maintains data models, data repositories, data dictionaries, and metadata standards to support enterprise analytics and reporting needs.
- Designs strategies for data performance optimization, capacity planning, monitoring, and future scalability of enterprise data platforms.
- Advises management on data architecture concepts, platform capabilities, risks, and trade-offs, supporting informed decision-making.
- Reviews and approves architectural designs and data solutions to ensure alignment with enterprise standards and long-term strategy.
- Participates in cross-functional forums, boards, and committees to provide architectural input and guide future data platform direction.
- Acts as a technical advisor and mentor to less experienced professionals, sharing expertise and promoting best practices.
- Takes ownership and accountability for architectural decisions impacting data quality, security, performance, and cost.
- Performs other duties as assigned.

$60/hr to $80/hr : Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.

Benefit packages while on contract for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.

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- 8+ Years of related experience in Enterprise Data Architecture, Data Platform Design, or Data Governance.
- Experience using Databricks, Python, Big Data, Apache Spark, SQL and Spark SQL
- Experience within a cloud environment
- Familiarity with IT processes in automotive or manufacturing
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, or related field required.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.