Job Description – Data Architect

Lextech is a group of inventive thinkers who care deeply about our clients.  We create user experiences that achieve their most important business results. Our superpower is using technology to help employees thrive at work.  For more info, visit http://lextech.com.

Lextech is looking to add a Data Architect to the team.  A Data Architect brings value and leadership throughout the organization and will be expected to serve in the following areas.  This contract is expected to 5 months, with a possible extension through the end of year. 

Skills/Competencies & Education

These are the characteristics that we look for in people who can effectively fill the role:

Must Have Technical Skills

• 7+ years progressively complicated database experience


• Experience with writing SQL, Python, performing data analysis


• Experience working with relational databases like Microsoft SQL Server, MySql, and RDS Aurora


• Experience with data modeling, creating tables, indexes, views, and have a solid understanding of how relational databases work


• Experience loading data from source files into relational databases


• Experience migrating database changes between environments

Required Analysis Skills

• Experience working with business users, project stakeholders, and technical system experts to map data requirements back to the application source systems


• Experience creating data requirements derived from screen designs, user stories, and desired scope requests, and mapping the data needs to application source systems


• Ability to analyze and interpret data from reports, source systems, and data source files


• Experience managing and creating data mapping documentation between systems


• Ability to work with the project team, product owners to prioritize business and data needs

Bonus Technical Skills

• Familiar with AWS Glue, and/or other cloud based ETL tools


• Experience with JSON files and formats


• Experience using API testing tools like Postman


• Experience querying SalesForce using Workbench


• Experience with AWS services such as S3, Lambdas, and Athena


• Experience with Python

Responsibilities:

Every day, these are the things that the person in this role will do successfully:

• Work with product stakeholders and technical SMEs to understand the relation between business objectives, workflow and enterprise data


• Create and present technical proposals to a client Architecture Control Board


• Data sourcing and mapping with a focus on data quality, security, integrity


• Explore and analyze enterprise data sets


• Evaluate changes and updates to source production systems, assess risks


• Provide technical expertise to troubleshoot data-related issues, translating technical challenges into business context


• Communicate data needs and issues to the project team and product stakeholders