| Description |
Our distinguished client is on the hunt for a Sr. Data Architect (Half-Time) to steer enterprise data strategy and turn complex challenges into streamlined solutions within a large-scale justice information system. If you’re passionate about designing resilient architectures that impact public service and thrive in a dynamic environment, this opportunity might be your next big chapter.
Responsibilities
- Lead the definition and management of data architecture principles, strategies, and standards.
- Review and refine existing data marts, perform detailed data profiling, and develop comprehensive mapping specifications.
- Design and implement ETL processes, ensuring data quality and integrity.
- Develop Power BI reports for testing key dimensions and facts, supporting quality assurance activities.
- Update and optimize data models, stage data, and address minor fixes to existing data marts.
- Facilitate design reviews, promote data reuse and sharing, and support enterprise data requirements gathering.
- Lead transition planning towards an ideal future data state, and communicate architectural strategies effectively across teams.
- Provide expert guidance and feedback throughout the project lifecycle, contributing lessons learned at project close.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
- Proven experience designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise databases in a large and complex environment.
- Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture principles, data modeling, and data governance practices.
- Hands-on experience with SQL databases, data warehouses, and ETL development.
- Ability to perform threat and risk assessments and present mitigation strategies to senior stakeholders.
- Leadership skills in planning, estimating, and delivering technical presentations.
Nice to Have Skills
- Certification in TOGAF or similar enterprise architecture frameworks.
- Experience with architecture tools such as PowerDesigner, ER Studio, ERwin, or Rational Rose.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms, big data infrastructure, and enterprise BI tools like Cognos, Power BI, MS SQL Server, or MicroStrategy.
- Background in Agile project management and working in large, complex enterprise settings.
Preferred Education and Experience
- A strong candidate will have several years of enterprise data architecture experience, ideally within government or large organizational contexts.
- Hands-on SQL and data warehouse development experience is essential.
- Security clearance eligibility, including potential for a Top Secret clearance, is advantageous.
Other Requirements
- Ability to work primarily remotely with occasional onsite meetings in Edmonton (15% percent of contract onsite / 85% remote). Must work within Canada at all times.
- Candidates must be able to provide their own equipment suitable for AVD and remote collaboration.
- Eligibility for high-level security clearances as required.
Ready to design the future of justice data and leave a lasting impact? Dust off those architecture skills and step into a role where your expertise truly matters.
At Aplin — together with our brands CompuStaff, Impact Recruitment, and Vantix Systems — we connect great people with great organizations across North America. We believe diverse teams build stronger companies, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We use AI tools to assist in a fair and efficient matching process, helping our recruiters connect the right people with the right opportunities. To be considered, applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada, including holding any required permits. Our recruitment services are always free for job seekers. |
