Data Architect in Vancouver, BC

Data Architect Job Description

In Canada, data architects play a critical role in designing, developing, and managing the overall data landscape within an organization. This role ensures that the data architecture aligns with business goals, promotes data quality, and facilitates efficient access and utilization of data assets.

Typical data architect duties:

Analyze and understand business needs and translate them into a comprehensive data architecture roadmap.

Design and implement a scalable, secure, and reliable data architecture considering factors like data storage, processing, governance, and access.

Select and implement appropriate data management technologies and tools (relational databases, NoSQL databases, data warehouses, data lakes, cloud platforms).

Develop and enforce data governance policies and standards to ensure data quality, consistency, and security.

Design and implement data models that optimize data organization and retrieval for various use cases (analytics, reporting, machine learning).

Collaborate with data engineers, data scientists, business analysts, and other stakeholders to ensure successful implementation of the data architecture.

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Salary for Data Architect in Vancouver, BC

140438 - 201963

Low

140438

The candidate is new to the role or has limited experience and is still developing core skills.

Mid

171200

The candidate has moderate experience in the role or one similar, meets most requirements and may hold transferable skills or relevant certifications.

High

201963

The candidate has extensive experience in the role, demonstrates advanced skills and often brings specialized certifications or industry experience.

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