<p>We are seeking a highly skilled Data Architect for a long-term contract opportunity in Southern California. This person will help to lead the implementation and optimization of cloud-based data catalog and quality tools. This role will support enterprise data governance initiatives, compliance reporting, and dashboard development for various business personas.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>Implement cloud-based data catalog tools for metadata ingestion and data quality profiling</li><li>Build domain/sub-domain level data governance dashboards and quality reports</li><li>Develop and demonstrate dashboards for roles such as Data Owner, Data Steward, Data Engineer, and Data Privacy Officer</li><li>Collaborate with cross-functional teams including business data owners, stewards, architects, platform owners, and project managers</li><li>Set up and run Informatica CDGC scanners, profiling, and sampling</li><li>Support PII classification using AI-based tools (e.g., CLAIRE Gen AI)</li><li>Produce audit reports for compliance with SOX, CCPA, and other legal requirements</li><li>Define and operationalize governance councils using catalog tools and processes</li></ul>
<p>Description</p><p><br></p><p>We are seeking a Data Modeler & Platform Architect to design, validate, and optimize data models that support our organization’s analytics, reporting, and operational data needs. The ideal candidate will have experience working in Snowflake, dbt, data observability, DataOps, and DevOps, supporting our cloud-based data strategy and modernization efforts. Performs all duties in accordance with the Company’s policies and procedures, all U.S. state and federal laws and regulations, wherein the Company operates.</p><p><br></p><p>Data Modeling</p><ul><li>Work with functional business owners to understand business process and data elements that tie to the process.</li><li>Design conceptual models to showcase the entities/ data elements and relationships.</li><li>Design models in 3NF, Star schema and snowflake schema as appropriate.</li><li>Design, build, and maintain conceptual, logical, and physical data models to support analytics, reporting, and operational workloads.</li><li>Ensure dimensional and relational data models support data warehousing and self-service analytics.</li><li>Develop and optimize data structures in Snowflake DB to ensure performance, scalability, and business alignment.</li><li>Utilize dbt to build and manage transformations for clean, structured, and reusable data models.</li><li>Conduct POCs to evaluate new tools, methodologies, and modeling techniques to improve performance, efficiency, and scalability</li><li>Establish and enforce data standards, governance, and best practices for data across the organization.</li><li>Ensure data models comply with regulatory, security, and compliance requirements.</li></ul><p>Platform Architecture</p><ul><li>Design and implement small-scale prototypes and evaluations to test approaches for data modeling, performance running, and architecture improvements.</li><li>Assess and compare data modeling techniques, integration strategies, and observability tools to recommend the best solutions for the enterprise.</li><li>Work closely with data engineering and analytics teams to assess new methodologies before full-scale implementation.</li><li>Document findings from evaluations and provide technical guidance on their adoption.</li><li>Implement data observability tools to monitor data health, lineage, and anomalies across pipelines.</li><li>Integrate DataOps principles to automate data quality checks, validation, and governance processes.</li><li>Work with DevOps teams to ensure CI/CD pipelines support automated deployments and version control for data models.</li><li>Define and enforce data validation, monitoring, and alerting mechanisms to proactively address issues before they impact stakeholders.</li><li>Work with data engineers, BI teams, and application developers to optimize data structures for various use cases.</li><li>Collaborate with data governance teams to define metadata, lineage, and data quality standards.</li><li>Provide technical guidance on data modeling, DataOps, and best practices for data architecture.</li><li>Evaluate and recommend modern data modeling tools and methodologies to improve efficiency and scalability.</li><li>Stay up-to-date on industry trends and cloud data technologies to enhance data architecture.</li><li>Support the data foundation initiative, contributing to the modernization of enterprise data platforms</li></ul>
<p><strong>Data Engineer (Hybrid, Los Angeles)</strong></p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Los Angeles, California</p><p><strong>Compensation:</strong> $140,000 - $175,000 per year</p><p><strong>Work Environment:</strong> Hybrid, with onsite requirements</p><p>Are you passionate about crafting highly-scalable and performant data systems? Do you have expertise in Azure Databricks, Spark SQL, and real-time data pipelines? We are searching for a talented and motivated <strong>Data Engineer</strong> to join our team in Los Angeles. You'll work in a hybrid environment that combines onsite collaboration with the flexibility of remote work.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Design, develop, and implement data pipelines and ETL workflows using cutting-edge Azure technologies (e.g., Databricks, Synapse Analytics, Synapse Pipelines).</li><li>Manage and optimize big data processes, ensuring scalability, efficiency, and data accuracy.</li><li>Build and work with real-time data pipelines leveraging technologies such as Kafka, Event Hubs, and Spark Streaming.</li><li>Apply advanced skills in Python and Spark SQL to build data solutions for analytics and machine learning.</li><li>Collaborate with business analysts and stakeholders to implement impactful dashboards using Power BI.</li><li>Architect and support the seamless integration of diverse data sources into a central platform for analytics, reporting, and model serving via ML Flow.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>We are looking for a Senior/Lead Architect to guide and inspire a team of architects working across diverse domains and technologies. In this long-term contract position, you will play a pivotal role in driving innovation, aligning technology strategies with business goals, and ensuring architectural excellence. This position is based on site in Southern California and offers the opportunity to lead large transformative initiatives.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead and mentor a team of over 20 architects across various domains and technologies.</p><p>• Define and implement architectural standards, ensuring alignment with business objectives and project requirements.</p><p>• Build and nurture strong relationships with stakeholders, including clients, vendors, and internal teams.</p><p>• Drive innovation by exploring and integrating emerging technologies into architectural designs.</p><p>• Oversee the design and development of scalable, secure solutions across multiple platforms.</p><p>• Collaborate with senior leadership to align technology strategies with organizational goals.</p><p>• Manage resource allocation, performance evaluations, and architectural assignments.</p><p>• Establish and maintain governance frameworks to ensure the effectiveness of architecture services.</p><p>• Conduct regular reviews of architectural designs and provide feedback for continuous improvement.</p><p>• Track and mitigate architectural risks, ensuring project goals are achieved efficiently.</p>
<p>We are looking for a skilled IT Project Manager to join our team in Torrance, CA, on a long-term contract basis. In this role, you will lead and coordinate projects for consumer applications with a focus on digital products, ensuring successful delivery through effective collaboration and communication. This position requires a proactive individual who excels at managing complex projects while fostering continuous improvement within teams.</p><p><br></p><p>Job Description</p><p>Daily Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Manage project plans, staff tasks, and progress reporting.</li><li>Track dependencies, risks, and issues.</li><li>Communicate project status to business and IT stakeholders.</li><li>Review, refine, and validate complex business requirements; prioritize backlog.</li><li>Collaborate with Solution Architects and Tech Leads on technical design.</li><li>Ensure quality through test planning and execution with QA teams.</li><li>Coordinate and lead stakeholder meetings; distribute meeting minutes.</li><li>Create presentations and communication materials for various stakeholders.</li><li>Manage release and post-launch activities; support production systems.</li><li>Monitor team performance and provide feedback; ensure transparency.</li><li>Empower delivery teams and Product Owners in task/story definition.</li><li>Facilitate continuous improvement through retrospectives and data-driven insights.</li><li>Maintain team data and project collateral to align with evolving business needs.</li></ul><p>Project Focus</p><ul><li>Drive Agile practices for customer-facing digital products.</li><li>Collaborate with IT associates, consultants, and vendors to define goals, backlogs, and roadmaps.</li><li>Manage medium to large, moderately to highly complex projects.</li><li>Ensure timely, budget-conscious, high-quality project delivery.</li><li>Assemble project plans, assign tasks, monitor progress, and escalate issues as needed.</li></ul>
We are looking for an experienced IT Operations Manager to join our team on a contract basis in Los Angeles, California. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in optimizing business and IT operations within the real estate and investment management industry. This position provides an exciting opportunity to collaborate with cross-functional teams, implement strategic initiatives, and drive process improvements across the organization.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead and support business and IT operations projects, including user access reviews, phishing campaigns, and business continuity planning.<br>• Oversee the implementation and management of a Third-Party Risk Management platform to ensure operational efficiency and compliance.<br>• Utilize advanced analytical tools, such as Excel and interactive dashboards, to develop data-driven strategies and insights.<br>• Collaborate with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams to align operational initiatives with overall business goals.<br>• Create and deliver well-structured presentations, documentation, and reports using the Microsoft Office Suite.<br>• Maintain a strong understanding of IT terminology, processes, and technologies to provide effective guidance and oversight.<br>• Assist in identifying and improving operational processes to enhance organizational performance.<br>• Support risk management efforts, including business continuity and incident response programs.<br>• Perform additional administrative and operational tasks as required.
Qualifications:<br>• 5+ years of hands-on IT management or support experience, preferably in a legal or professional services environment<br>• Strong proficiency with MacOS, Outlook, and Microsoft 365<br>• Experience with Filevine or similar legal case management/intake software<br>• Knowledge of conference room AV technologies (Zoom Rooms, webcams, display systems, audio solutions)<br>• Experience deploying or managing automation tools and AI platforms<br>• Solid understanding of database management and data integrity best practices<br>• Excellent troubleshooting skills and a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset<br>• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively with non-technical staff<br>• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
