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The role blends pursuit work and delivery: you'll shape proposals and lead discovery workshops, then stay on to anchor the solution once the work is sold. It's hybrid, with 2 to 3 days a week in a local office in one of seven metros, plus up to 25% travel to client sites as programs need it.\r\nIf you're the architect people pull into the room when the data questions get hard, and you'd rather design the answer than just document it, this is your kind of role.\r\nWhat You'll DoLead pursuit teams as the data subject matter expert, from RFP responses to proactive proposals\r\nPlan and run workshops with client teams to map the current landscape, requirements, and constraints, then design a future-state architecture\r\nBuild phased implementation roadmaps that account for scope, sequencing, and the people available to do the work\r\nArchitect data quality, catalog, lineage, master data management, and governance solutions, sometimes from scratch and sometimes by modernizing what's already in place\r\nExplain complex architectures to technical teams and executives alike, and build consensus when stakeholders don't agree\r\nAnchor proofs of concept and help size and scope new engagements\r\nLead delivery teams spread across time zones and take real ownership of the outcome\r\nRepresent the practice at industry events and in thought leadership\r\nQualificationsCore Experience10+ years of relevant professional experience in data architecture or data management consulting\r\nStrong hands-on background across data quality, data catalog, data lineage, and master data management\r\nWorking knowledge of data governance concepts: policies, procedures, operating models, runbooks\r\nDeep data modeling experience across multiple industries\r\nA track record of both greenfield builds and legacy modernization\r\nCloud and PlatformExpertise in at least two hyperscalers (AWS, Azure, GCP)\r\nFamiliarity with cloud data warehouse and lakehouse platforms such as Snowflake and Databricks\r\nExperience with on-premises and cloud environments, and architecting for performance, scalability, and security\r\nConsulting and CommunicationComfortable presenting to audiences from department directors up to the C-suite\r\nClear, crisp writing and strong presentation skills\r\nPractical fluency with AI tools in your own workflow, and a grounded view of what AI can and can't do, including the ethical side\r\nLocated within commuting distance of Chicago, Detroit, Houston, Dallas, Austin, Charlotte, or Atlanta, and able to travel up to 25%, sometimes on short notice\r\nWhy Join UsYou'll be part of a data practice that works across the full lifecycle, from ingestion and governance to analytics and applied AI, for clients whose names you'd recognize. The work spans industries and platforms, so you won't spend years solving the same problem twice, and you'll have a direct hand in shaping how engagements are scoped and won.\r\nIf you want senior-level ownership, variety in the work, and a team that treats data architecture as the foundation everything else depends on, this one is worth a conversation.#J-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Elios","rawCompany":"elios","city":"Detroit","state":"MI","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-11-04T02:37:19.281Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1243.01","title":"Data Warehousing Specialists","slug":"data-warehousing-specialists"},{"code":"15-1243.00","title":"Database Architects","slug":"database-architects"},{"code":"15-1242.00","title":"Database Administrators","slug":"database-administrators"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"541690","title":"Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services","slug":"other-scientific-and-technical-consulting-services"},{"code":"541618","title":"Other Management Consulting Services","slug":"other-management-consulting-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Data Management Architect","description":"Location: Chicago, Detroit, Houston, Dallas, Austin, Charlotte, or Atlanta | Type: Full Time | Setup: Hybrid (2 to 3 days onsite) | Experience: 10+ years | Pay: Up to $185K base + 10-15% bonus\r\nAbout the RoleWe're hiring a Data Management Architect to own the data strategy and architecture behind enterprise transformation programs. 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