Enterprise Data Architect at Stephen Gould Corporation

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Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Jun, 26

Salary

150000.0

Posted On

21 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Data Architecture, Data Modeling, Azure, Synapse, Microsoft Fabric, Semantic Data Models, Power BI, Azure Analysis Services, Data Governance, Data Quality, SQL, Python, R, DAX, Power Query, ERP

Industry

Packaging and Containers Manufacturing

Description

What makes Stephen Gould Exceptional. Founded through a passion for entrepreneurship, our success is due to the ingenuity and tenacity of our extraordinary teams, bringing people and ideas together. With Stephen Gould, everything is within reach including an exciting career opportunity. We want you to join our team and build on our incredible 80-years of excellence. Stephen Gould looks for people that want to design and develop exciting solutions for a variety of engaged and passionate clients across the globe. With headquarters in Madison, New Jersey, 40 locations throughout the U.S and operations in six countries outside the U.S, we have grown tremendously while maintaining staying true to our 5 Principles: Stephen Gould - 5 Principals [https://www.stephengould.com/about/#section1] Values and behaviors we look for: * Strive for excellence, treat mistakes as opportunities for learning and growth. * Have resilience and drive with accountability and responsibility when something doesn’t go as planned. * Embrace change and be nimble though the dynamic and evolving environments. * Nurture the connections you make, bolster your network with reliable and innovative ideas. Overview: Stephen Gould Corporation is seeking an experienced Data Architect to lead the design, development, and oversight of a modern enterprise data environment supporting analytics, reporting, and strategic decision-making. This role is responsible for building and maintaining a secure, scalable data warehouse using Microsoft’s cloud-based tools (Azure, Synapse, Microsoft Fabric), ensuring high data quality, availability, and semantic consistency. Reporting to the Manager, Business Enablement & Analytics, the Data Architect will define and enforce best practices in data modeling, semantic layer design, and governance. The ideal candidate operates independently and communicates effectively with non-technical stakeholders. Key Responsibilities: Data Architecture & Modeling • Design and maintain an enterprise data warehouse using Microsoft Azure and Microsoft Fabric. • Build and manage semantic data models to support reporting via Power BI and Azure Analysis Services. • Document standards for data modeling, naming conventions, and dataset architecture. Data Governance & Quality Assurance • Define and enforce governance policies, including data definitions, rules, and access protocols. • Implement automated data quality checks and validation. • Collaborate with users to understand data needs and address inconsistencies. Technical Leadership • Serve as SME on data architecture. • Translate business needs into scalable data models. • Advise non-technical leaders on architecture decisions. Enablement & Support • Provide documentation and data dictionaries to support self-service analytics. • Work with BI developers and business teams to ensure data meets reporting needs. Required Skills & Qualifications * 8+ years of experience in data architecture, engineering, or BI roles. * Expertise in Microsoft Azure Data Services including SQL, Synapse, Data Factory, and Fabric. * Strong SQL skills and experience optimizing queries. * Python or R scripting knowledge * Deep knowledge of semantic modeling in Power BI or Azure Analysis Services. * Strong hands-on experience with Power BI (desktop, service, DAX, Power Query) * Experience structuring ERP (Epicor preferred) and CRM data for reporting. * Clear grasp of end-to-end business process flows within an ERP system, including Quote-to-Cash, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and General Ledger (GL) transactions * Understanding of enterprise data concepts and lifecycle * Demonstrated ownership of governance and data quality * Strong communication skills with non-technical stakeholders. Preferred Qualifications • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, IS, or related field. • Experience with modern architecture concepts like lakehouse, star-schema, or medallion models. • Experience in operational or supply chain environments. • Exposure to Anaplan or similar planning platforms. THIS POSITION DESCRIPTION IN NO WAY STATES OR IMPLIES THAT THESE ARE THE ONLY DUTIES TO BE PERFORMED BY THE EMPLOYEE(S) INCUMBENT IN THIS POSITION. EMPLOYEES WILL BE REQUIRED TO FOLLOW ANY JOB-RELATED INSTRUCTIONS AND TO PERFORM ANY OTHER JOB-RELATED DUTIES REQUESTED BY ANY PERSON AUTHORIZED TO GIVE INSTRUCTIONS OR ASSIGNMENTS. EEOC: Stephen Gould is an equal opportunity employer

Responsibilities

This role is responsible for leading the design, development, and oversight of a modern enterprise data environment, focusing on building and maintaining a secure, scalable data warehouse using Microsoft cloud tools like Azure and Fabric. The architect will define and enforce best practices for data modeling, semantic layer design, and governance while ensuring high data quality and consistency.