We are looking for a **Senior Data Architect** who has experience with environments that have multiple data sources with both structured and unstructured data across millions of products with multiple variants per product. You will be working for a US-based technology company leading the development of an Ecommerce platforms that supports independent retailers in North America as they adopt and embrace new components of their digital marketing solutions. We build and maintain thousands of retailer websites that must run reliably, efficiently, and effectively. This lead position is responsible for leading the development team in implementing new functionality and coding updates to both new and existing systems. In this position, you will primarily be working as Data Architect. We only want the best and if you are looking to work with a fast growing and stable American company then this position is for you. This is a 6-12 month contract for a** Senior Data Architect** to map out our transition from a fragmented system of data sources, stores, and tooling, to a centralized data platform that will address data integrity and access needs across the enterprise: Key Responsibilities: - Assess current systems: how data is sourced, stored, and delivered to end business units and end customers - Propose and architect data models and schemas for a new platform, ensuring data integrity, consistency, and adherence to best practices - Facilitate extensive data change tracking models and policies - Co-architect with the customer the evolution of the existing data solutions and the integration of new ones - Establish and enforce data governance standards, maintaining data consistency, accuracy, and compliance - Ensure comprehensive documentation of data architecture, processes, and best practices **Required Skills**: - Familiarity with consumer-facing product data (CPG, durable goods, automotive, etc) - Strong Expertise in data modeling, database design, and data integration - Experience building a data platform form the ground up - Understanding data analytics and business intelligence concepts - Bonus: familiarity with legacy systems being transitioned to cloud platforms - Bonus: experience with Google Cloud Platform or Akeneo Qualifications: - 7+ years of experience in architecting and optimizing data solutions - 4+ years of hands-on experience in cloud data platforms