Data Lake Architect

Position : Data Lake Architect Location : Salisbury, MD (Onsite 3 days every 2 weeks) Job Summary : The Data Lake Architect will design and implement enterprise-wide data architecture within the Data Lake environment, ensuring secure, governed, and high-quality data to support analytics and decision-making. The role involves defining standards, building data products, and leading governance initiatives while working with cross-functional teams. Key Responsibilities : Define and drive Data Lake architecture strategy. Design fact / dimension models and KPIs for analytics. Establish data governance, security frameworks, and compliance standards. Lead data product architecture and set SLAs / data contracts. Implement metadata and data lineage tools. Document processes, standards, and best practices. Collaborate with teams to ensure data quality and accessibility. Provide technical leadership to engineering and analytics teams. Qualifications : Bachelor’s / Master’s in IT, CS, Data Management, or related field. 10+ years in data architecture / engineering; strong Data Lake experience. 5+ years building data product architectures. Experience in data governance; CPG industry preferred. Strong dimensional modeling skills. Expertise in AWS / Azure / GCP and ETL / ELT processes. Excellent documentation and communication skills.