Test/ Data Architect

Test/ Data ArchitectLocation: Chicago, IL ContractWe are seeking an experienced Test Data Architect to design, implement, and manage enterprise-level test data solutions that support application development, QA, automation, and performance testing. The ideal candidate will have expertise in test data masking, synthetic data generation, database technologies, and CI/CD integration to ensure high-quality, compliant, and efficient testing across multiple environments.Key ResponsibilitiesDefine architecture for test data provisioning, subsetting, masking, and synthetic data generation.Collaborate with QA, Development, DevOps, Business Analysts, and Database teams to identify test data requirements.Develop automated test data provisioning solutions integrated with CI/CD pipelines.Implement data masking and anonymization techniques to ensure compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and other regulatory standards.Design reusable test data repositories and self-service provisioning capabilities.Optimize database performance and storage for test environments.Support functional, regression, integration, UAT, automation, and performance testing initiatives.Maintain data consistency across multiple environments and applications.Troubleshoot test data-related issues and provide architectural guidance to engineering teams.