Senior Data Solutions Architect (Hybrid) We offer remote work opportunities which may require some onsite work based on fulfilling individual client based requirements.
MEET MARA
At Mara Consulting, we help our clients - changemakers in their respective organizations - succeed, by delivering the best service and solutions in business and technology strategy and transformation, privacy and cybersecurity, and people-centred transformation. We help clients think through their most complex, pressing challenges to gain an understanding of the potential opportunities and then we chart the way forward, together. We lead with a creative mindset and a collaborative approach. Always.
To support our growth, we are searching for an experienced Senior Data Solutions Architect to join our team. As part of a growing and well-respected team, you'll work with clients in the public, healthcare, and private sectors. You'll collaborate with a seasoned team of professionals with backgrounds in project management, change management, service design, risk management and technology, and 'lived' experience, who have your back and value your contributions.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
We'd like to hear from you if you bring:
A bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field, or a combination of a two-year technical diploma and relevant experience.
10+ years of experience architecting and implementing enterprise data, analytics, business intelligence, and information-management solutions.
5+ years of experience as a Data Architect (or equivalent senior data role)
- Cloud Data Delivery: Designing and delivering data-driven solutions using platforms such as Microsoft Azure or AWS and services such as Microsoft Fabric, Databricks and comparable cloud-native technologies.
- Modern Architecture: Designing and implementing data lakes, lakehouses, data warehouses, data integration pipelines, semantic models, and analytics platforms.
- Governance and Security: Defining solution and technical architectures that address data governance, privacy, security, data quality, metadata, lineage, retention, and access management.
- Business Strategy: Contributing to enterprise data strategy, architecture roadmaps, and operating models that align technology investments with business priorities.
- Leading and Collaborating: Leading cross-functional teams - including data engineers, analytics professionals, data scientists, security specialists, business stakeholders, and delivery teams - to design and implement scalable cloud data solutions.
Dedicated experience delivering in a consulting capacity:
- Targeted Communication: Translating complex technical and data concepts into clear, practical recommendations for non-technical audiences, while being able to confidently communicate accurately with technical audiences.
- Priority Management: Managing multiple priorities, navigate ambiguity, and make sound decisions in evolving client environments.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Facilitating, issue identifying and resolving, problem solving, and engaging with stakeholders.
Strong verbal, written and visual communication skills tailored to the needs of different audiences.
- Exemplary client service skills and ability to collaborate with people at all organizational levels.
Assets
- Experience in public-sector and/or healthcare environments.
- Familiarity with healthcare privacy, security, and regulatory requirements.
- Microsoft Azure, AWS and/or other cloud certifications.
- Experience with cloud security, DevOps, Kubernetes, networking, or enterprise
architecture certifications.
- Experience enabling responsible AI and generative AI solutions, including secure
cloud foundations, data protection, identity controls, monitoring, and AI governance.
- A strong foundation in application, platform, infrastructure, integration, and security architecture best practices.
- Experience designing and delivering cloud-based applications, APIs, and data
services.
WHAT WE OFFER
- A competitive salary and benefits package, company profit sharing and variable incentive program, ample paid vacation, paid professional development, work from home allowance, company events, and other perks.
- A premier boutique firm, Mara offers flexibility and autonomy to do your best work, without that corporate culture feel. Our team works remotely and collaborates virtually, and we get together in person often.
- An opportunity to be part of a highly respected, high-performing team, working with a diverse group of industry experts and thought leaders, providing invaluable mentorship and professional growth opportunities.
- We encourage continuous learning and professional development, ensuring that our employees remain at the forefront of industry trends and best practices.
- The ability to be part of, and contribute to a sought-after culture, based on the shared values of creativity, leadership, teamwork, community, respect, and lifelong learning.
- Mara's Values
At Mara Consulting, we aim to foster a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility. We encourage applications from those of Indigenous or racialized heritage, from those who may identify as belonging to the LGBTQ2S+ community, and from those who may be differently abled. You are welcomed to share with us any required accommodations or preferred pronouns in your application.
Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
For more information, please visit www.maraconsulting.ca or find us on LinkedIn.
