<p>Robert Half is seeking an experienced Data Architect to design and lead scalable, secure, and high-performing enterprise data solutions. This role will focus on building next-generation cloud data platforms, driving adoption of modern analytics technologies, and ensuring alignment with governance and security standards.</p><p><br></p><p>You’ll serve as a hands-on technical leader, partnering closely with engineering, analytics, and business teams to architect data platforms that enable advanced analytics and AI/ML initiatives. This position blends deep technical expertise with strategic thinking to help unlock the value of data across the organization.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Design and implement end-to-end data architecture for big data and advanced analytics platforms.</li><li>Architect and build Delta Lake–based lakehouse environments from the ground up, including DLT pipelines, PySpark jobs, workflows, Unity Catalog, and Medallion architecture.</li><li>Develop scalable data models that meet performance, security, and governance requirements.</li><li>Configure and optimize clusters, notebooks, and workflows to support ETL/ELT pipelines.</li><li>Integrate cloud data platforms with supporting services such as data storage, orchestration, secrets management, and analytics tools.</li><li>Establish and enforce best practices for data governance, security, and cost optimization.</li><li>Collaborate with data engineers, analysts, and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.</li><li>Provide technical leadership and mentorship to team members.</li><li>Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize data pipelines to ensure reliability and efficiency.</li><li>Ensure compliance with organizational and regulatory standards related to data privacy and security.</li><li>Create and maintain documentation for architecture, processes, and governance standards.</li></ul>