Data Architect
Location
Illinois
Posted
66 days ago
Salary
$175K - $225K / year
Seniority
Lead
Job Description
Data Architect
Cuesta Partners
• Design the business data model based on the discovered business processes and data analysis • Set the standard for AI-augmented development practices • Translate business requirements into technical design specifications • Develop work estimates for Data Warehouse & Data Lake deliverables • Coach and mentor a team of a few dozen data engineers, analysts and ML Engineers • Define the data architecture framework, standards, and principles • Define reference architecture, which is a pattern others can follow • Define data flows, including management and transitions • Collaborate and coordinate with team members, clients and external SMEs
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical or quantitative field (e.g. Computer Science, Math, Economics Statistics)
- 10+ years of work experience in the data analytics space
- Active, hands-on experience using AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Cursor, Claude Code, Codex, or similar)
- Previous experience in the consulting space is a plus
- A passion for exploring and solving different kinds of problems
- A desire to learn and assimilate technical information quickly
- Hands-on experience deploying solutions in large-scale, high performing databases
- Expertise aligned to technologies listed in *Key Areas of Focus*
Benefits
- Constant opportunities for exposure & learning
- Flexible working location and enabling personal-life harmony with work
- Agency and influence in the company’s total strategy and direction
- Collaboration with a high-performing team
- Competitive base salary (outlined in this listing) and target bonus of 20-25%
- 401k, healthcare benefits, paid time-off, and more!
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