<p>We are looking for an experienced Applications Architect to join our team in Southern California. This role is centered on designing, implementing, and operating advanced Data Catalog solutions to support enterprise-wide metadata management, data discovery, lineage, and quality assurance. As part of a long-term contract position, you will play a vital role in shaping data governance operations and collaborating with various stakeholders across business and IT teams.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Implement cloud-based data catalog solutions to streamline metadata ingestion and enhance data quality.</p><p>• Create and maintain data governance dashboards tailored to diverse roles, including data owners, stewards, engineers, and privacy officers.</p><p>• Develop and present catalog quality reports to monitor and improve domain-specific governance metrics.</p><p>• Collaborate with business and IT teams to align data governance activities with organizational goals.</p><p>• Execute technical data steward responsibilities as needed to ensure data integrity and compliance.</p><p>• Configure and manage Informatica tools, including dashboards, scanners, profiling, and sampling functionalities.</p><p>• Support compliance audits by generating detailed reports to meet legal and regulatory standards.</p><p>• Define and operationalize governance councils using data catalog tools and established processes.</p><p>• Utilize AI-powered classification systems to streamline data cataloging and enhance data discovery.</p><p>• Travel as required to support business needs and ensure alignment with enterprise data governance strategies.</p>
<p>We are looking for an experienced AWS/IDMC Data Engineer to join our team in Southern California. In this long-term contract position, you will play a key role in designing, developing, and optimizing data integration processes. This onsite role offers the opportunity to collaborate with cross-functional teams, ensuring seamless data workflows and high-performing systems. This role will be sitting onsite 4 days per week.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Develop and implement data integration processes using Informatica Intelligent Cloud Services to meet business requirements.</p><p>• Collaborate with business analysts and data architects to design solutions for data transformation and integration.</p><p>• Create, test, and maintain application interfaces using various connectors, including Salesforce and other technologies.</p><p>• Automate and optimize data validation processes to enhance efficiency and reliability.</p><p>• Monitor and troubleshoot data workflows to ensure consistent system performance.</p><p>• Conduct evaluations of existing data landscapes and recommend architectural improvements.</p><p>• Build and optimize data pipelines into Amazon Redshift, ensuring scalability and performance.</p><p>• Utilize distributed data processing tools such as AWS Glue and Spark to manage large-scale data.</p><p>• Apply advanced data modeling techniques to streamline workflows and enhance system operations.</p><p>• Provide technical support and guidance to ensure compliance with best practices in data engineering.</p>
<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><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><strong>***Please message / email Valerie Nielsen on LinkedIn (email is on LinkedIn page) for immediate response***</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Director of Technology / Director of Engineering</strong></p><p>📍 Location: Century City, CA (Onsite 2x per week)</p><p>💰 Total Compensation: Up to $300,000</p><p>🏦 Industry: Financial Services (Private Equity or related finance preferred)</p><p><br></p><p><strong>About the Role</strong></p><p>Our client, a well-established financial firm in Century City, is seeking a Director of Technology / Director of Engineering to lead technology strategy, integration, and innovation across the organization. This individual will be both a strategic thinker and hands-on technologist, capable of maintaining and enhancing complex systems while guiding the firm toward future adoption of AI and machine learning solutions.</p><p>The ideal candidate is systems-agnostic, deeply technical, and thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced financial environment.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Oversee the firm’s full technology landscape, ensuring all systems, applications, and integrations operate efficiently and securely.</li><li>Roll up your sleeves to evaluate, document, and optimize the backend infrastructure, identifying opportunities for stronger connectivity across platforms.</li><li>Partner with firm leadership to define and execute a forward-looking technology roadmap, including AI/ML initiatives.</li><li>Integrate and streamline multiple financial and operational systems to ensure data integrity and performance.</li><li>Serve as a bridge between business and technical teams—translating complex system interactions into clear, actionable insights.</li><li>Manage vendor relationships, oversee system upgrades, and ensure compliance with security and financial regulations.</li><li>Mentor and develop technical staff, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and excellence.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p>
<p><strong>IT Manager</strong></p><p><strong>Location</strong>: Chatsworth, CA (Hybrid, 3-days onsite)</p><p><strong>Salary Range</strong>: $100,000 - $140,000 per year</p><p>Are you a proactive, entrepreneurial IT leader ready to drive digital transformation in a collaborative, fast-paced environment? Are you looking for an opportunity to shape and enhance the IT landscape for a growing organization? If so, we invite you to join our team as an IT Manager!</p><p>We are seeking an innovative and forward-thinking manager to oversee and develop our IT systems, including our proprietary ERP system and future CRM implementation, while working closely with internal stakeholders and external partners to drive efficiency and business growth.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong>:</p><ul><li>Act as primary contact for immediate IT issues, particularly those related to the company's proprietary ERP system.</li><li>Design and execute an IT roadmap, ensuring alignment with the organization’s strategic goals.</li><li>Identify business needs and translate them into impactful IT solutions.</li><li>Provide guidance on leveraging digital tools to optimize operations across departments.</li><li>Evaluate workflows, recommend, and oversee the implementation of technology solutions.</li><li>Manage relationships with external vendors, including an outsourced help desk service, ensuring day-to-day IT support meets service level agreements.</li><li>Spearhead the introduction of a CRM system, and guide the implementation of WMS and additional system functionalities.</li><li>Monitor the health, performance, and security of IT systems to ensure operation continuity and efficiency.</li><li>Represent the U.S. office in international IT group meetings and collaborate on global initiatives.</li><li>Create a roadmap to develop the internal IT team’s capabilities, recommending structural enhancements for future needs.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p><strong>IT Functional Manager – Hybrid (3 Days On-Site)</strong></p><p> <strong>Salary:</strong> Up to $160K DOE</p><p><br></p><p>We’re seeking an <strong>IT Functional Manager</strong> to help shape and modernize our North American IT landscape. This hands-on role blends operational support with strategic development, ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Serve as the first line of support for ERP and planning systems.</li><li>Develop and execute an IT roadmap aligned with business strategy.</li><li>Translate business needs into scalable IT solutions and process improvements.</li><li>Support the implementation of new systems, including CRM and WMS.</li><li>Collaborate with international IT teams and external partners on key projects.</li></ul><p>For immediate consideration, direct message Reid Gormly on LinkedIN and apply now!</p>
<p><strong><em><u>Overview</u></em></strong></p><p> -- Strategic hands-on IT Manager with comparable previous experience, to help develop our IT landscape for the future</p><p> -- The right candidate will wear multiple hats — from being the first-line response to the development of the future IT landscape.</p><p> -- Someone that can keep existing ERP and planning systems operational, support new developments in our existing systems, and implement new systems, such as CRM, WMS and functionalities.</p><p> -- You will translate the needs of the organization and translate this to IT solutions that benefit the organization and its customers</p><p> -- You will represent the US organization and its interest in group IT meetings, developments and international projects.</p>
