GreatAmerica Financial Services

Financial Services

DataArchitect

$135–185k ~AI est. Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Data Architect at GreatAmerica Financial Services. Skills: Data architecture, Cloud data platforms, Data integration, Data governance. Develop data models. Maintain data models”

Industry & Context.

Financial Services
Problems you'll solve

Problem-solving skills; Balance technical trade-offs; Balance business trade-offs

Eligibility Requirements

Authorized to work in U.S., Unable to sponsor visa

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, 7+ years of experience in data architecture, In-depth knowledge of cloud-based data architectures, In-depth knowledge of transactional systems, In-depth knowledge of analytical systems, In-depth knowledge of data modeling, In-depth knowledge of data integration tools, In-depth knowledge of business intelligence concepts, Experience with SQL database technologies, Experience with NoSQL database technologies, Proven experience designing enterprise-scale data warehouses, Proven experience implementing enterprise-scale data warehouses, Proven experience designing enterprise-scale data lakes, Proven experience implementing enterprise-scale data lakes, Demonstrated expertise with Microsoft Azure services, Experience with Salesforce data models, Experience with Salesforce Data Cloud, Experience leading modernization initiatives, Experience leading migration initiatives, Experience leading cloud transformation initiatives

Nice to Have

Advanced SQL certifications, ITIL knowledge

What You'll Do.

Design enterprise data architectures

Prototype data pipelines

Optimize data pipelines

Design ETL/ELT processes

Implement ETL/ELT processes

Integrate diverse data sources

Establish architectural standards

Document architectural standards

Socialize architectural standards

Enforce architectural standards

Implement data quality metrics

Implement monitoring capabilities

Define data governance frameworks

Manage data governance frameworks

Enforce data governance frameworks

Define data quality frameworks

Manage data quality frameworks

Enforce data quality frameworks

Define data security frameworks

Manage data security frameworks

Enforce data security frameworks

Define compliance frameworks

Manage compliance frameworks

Enforce compliance frameworks

Create documentation of architectural decisions

Create documentation of architectural standards

Create documentation of architectural patterns

Maintain documentation of architectural decisions

Maintain documentation of architectural standards

Maintain documentation of architectural patterns

Implement data protection strategies

Implement access controls

Implement data privacy measures

Ensure data architectures align with regulatory requirements

Ensure data architectures align with internal compliance standards

Evaluate emerging technologies

Recommend emerging technologies

Architect cloud-native solutions

Optimize cloud-native solutions

Lead modernization initiatives

Lead platform migrations

Support data platform scalability

Support data platform performance tuning

Support data platform cost optimization

Build relationships with stakeholders

Understand evolving business needs

Translate needs into architectural solutions

Collaborate with DevOps teams

Collaborate with Engineering teams

Collaborate with Analytics teams

Collaborate with Data Governance teams

Collaborate with cross-functional teams

Operationalize data solutions

Serve as technical thought leader

Influence multi-year data strategy

Influence platform decisions

Promote best practices

Partner with other architects

Ensure enterprise alignment with data standards

Ensure enterprise alignment with architectural principles

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Data Delivery Team; DevOps teams; Engineering teams; Analytics teams; Data Governance teams; Cross-functional teams; Business stakeholders; Technical stakeholders; Other architects

Communication Scope

Communicate technical concepts

Full Job Description

GreatAmerica Financial Services is a highly successful entrepreneurial company providing equipment financing to businesses across the United States. Our exemplary customer service, our principle-centered business philosophy and our team-based operating approach are key to our success and growth. **We are looking to add a Key Member to our Data Delivery Team!** The Data Architect is responsible for design and delivery of the organization’s data infrastructure, including operational source systems, analytical platforms, data movement technology and architectural standards. This role balances technical excellence with business needs to deliver reliable, secure, and highly available solutions in a hybrid cloud environment. As a strategic technical leader, the Data Architect shapes enterprise-wide data architecture and guides long-term platform modernization initiatives. This role ensures that the data ecosystem supports scalability, governance, regulatory compliance, and advanced analytics capabilities, enabling the organization to use data as a strategic asset. We’re looking for a self-starting Data Architect who thrives both independently and, in a collaborative, team-based environment. This role is ideal for someone who isn’t afraid to speak up, share perspectives, and actively drive meaningful discussions. The right candidate will be someone who can mentor others while remaining open to learning new things, who can see the long-term vision and help bring it to life. We value architects who view technical debt as an opportunity for improvement and innovation, and who make pragmatic, business first decisions. **As a Data Architect, you will:** * Develop and maintain conceptual, logical, and physical data models. * Design scalable, end-to-end enterprise data architectures that support current and future business needs. * Build, prototype, and optimize real-time and batch data pipelines using modern data integration tools and cloud services. * Design and implement ETL/E

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