Solution Architect/Team Lead (Hands-on)

Title: Solution Architect/Team Lead (Hands-on) (Onsite 4 days, N. Dallas Area)Direct Hire OpportunityNo SponsorshipHybrid - 4 days onsite, 1 day remoteWe are seeking an experienced hands-on leader of Data Development/Architecture to shape and execute the organization's enterprise data strategy. As a recognized expert in data architecture, this hands-on leader will bridge business objectives with technical solutions, delivering actionable insights, robust data architectures, and scalable analytics capabilities. The role requires strong partnership with stakeholders, proactive anticipation of needs, and hands-on leadership to guide solution delivery from concept through production support.Requirements:Minimum 7+ years of progressive experience in data architecture, solution development, and leading IT/data initiatives within consumer products, e-commerce, retail, or comparable industries.Proven track record designing and delivering data management and analytics solutions in e-commerce, retail, sales, finance/accounting, and/or supply chain/warehousing environments.Exceptional analytical mindset with strong problem-solving skills; detail-oriented yet capable of maintaining strategic perspective. Adept at probing beyond surface-level requests to uncover true business needs.Deep expertise in data warehouse architecture (dimensional modeling, star/snowflake schemas) and data mining techniques.Hands-on experience as a SQL developer, data engineer, or data scientist building scalable solutions.Strong background architecting cloud-based data platforms (PaaS/SaaS), with emphasis on compute, storage, integration patterns, and connectivity.Demonstrated success designing and managing Microsoft Azure analytics ecosystems, particularly Azure Synapse Analytics, Microsoft Fabric, and related services.Solid understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC), IT service management (ITSM), data privacy, and security principles.Effective project management skills with experience leading cross-functional initiatives.Outstanding technical writing and documentation abilities.Broad application development experience covering full lifecycle: requirements, design, build, test, deploy, and sustainment—including creation and upkeep of supporting documentation.Superior verbal and written communication skills; ability to adapt style and level of detail for executives, technical teams, and business users.Strong interpersonal and relationship-building capabilities.Proven capacity to juggle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.Self-directed with excellent follow-through and ability to execute against defined objectives.Meticulous attention to detail combined with a collaborative, team-first leadership approach.Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Analytics, Information Systems, Business, or a closely related field and/or equivalent experience may be considered (Master's preferred, but not required).Responsibilities:Define and execute comprehensive data management and governance strategies aligned with business priorities.Own the intake, prioritization, and lifecycle management of data and analytics requests from across the organization, ensuring timely delivery and clear stakeholder communication.Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing team of database engineers, Power BI developers, and analytics professionals.Utilize advanced data modeling techniques, AI/ML tools, and modern analytics platforms to unlock value from data.Establish and enforce standards for data quality, integrity, consistency, and accuracy.Oversee data storage architecture, access patterns, retrieval performance, and lifecycle management.Drive in-depth data analysis initiatives—working with large, complex datasets to uncover trends, patterns, and insights that inform strategic and operational decisions.Develop and manage budgets for personnel, tools, cloud resources, and related initiatives.Lead requirements gathering, solution design, unit/integration testing, issue resolution, and go-live support.Champion knowledge transfer, best practices, and reusable assets to accelerate delivery of data products and services that support company goals.Provide coaching, professional development, and performance guidance to direct reports.Maintain complete, up-to-date documentation for data warehouse processes, ETL pipelines, data models, and operational procedures.Design and automate operational dashboards, recurring reports, and self-service analytics capabilities.Collaborate cross-functionally to ideate, design, and implement innovative data handling approaches, platforms, and analytics solutions.Develop compelling data visualizations and storytelling presentations to communicate insights and recommendations to leadership and business partners.Translate complex findings and project objectives into clear, audience-appropriate communications.Comprehensive Benefits Provided