Data Architect

Location

Illinois

Posted

66 days ago

Salary

$175K - $225K / year

Seniority

Lead

Bachelor Degree10 yrs expEnglish

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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