Data Architect
What is a Data Architect?
Similar Job Titles:
Information Architect, Database Architect, Business Intelligence Architect, BI Architect, Data Warehouse Architect
The purpose of a Data Architect is to build complex computer database systems that are accessible, useful, and secure. A Data Architect helps define the end use of the database, and then creates a blueprint for developing, testing, and maintaining the database. The job title Data Architect is often paired with Modeler or Data Engineer.
What does a Data Architect do?
Provides data services for enterprise information strategy solutions
Works with business leaders and teams to collect and translate information requirements into data to develop data-centric solutions
Adheres to architecture standards
A Data Architect uses industry-accepted data architecture principles and standards for modeling, stored procedures, replication, regulations, and security, among others, to meet technical and business goals.
Focuses on improving data quality, accessibility, and security
A Data Architect works to streamline data flows and models; improve consistency, quality, accessibility, and security; unify data architecture; remove unnecessary costs; and, optimize database activity across company needs.
Misconceptions about the role of a Data Architect
Data Architects are not: A lot of things! Here is a description of what separates Data Architects from Data Analysts, Data Engineers, and Data Scientists.
Important metrics for a Data Architect
Data Architects are often involved in creating and executing an organization’s overall data strategy and setting enterprise-wide quality metrics. Here are several ways to measure and evaluate the success of a data solution:
Data Architect Salary
US Based, employer-reported data for a Data Architect:
- 25th Percentile $88.3K
- Average $106.8K
- 75th Percentile $123.8K
Data Architect Job Description
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As a Data Architect at <Company XXX>, you’ll get to showcase your expertise in designing, developing, and supporting data models for analytics solutions.More specifically, you will:
- Work closely with teams to collect and translate information requirements into data to develop data-centric solutions
- Ensure that industry-accepted data architecture principles and standards are integrated and followed for modeling, stored procedures, replication, regulations, and security, among other concepts, to meet technical and business goals
- Continuously improve the quality, consistency, accessibility, and security of our data activity across company needs
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