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Data Architect

Appex Innovation
United StatescontractVerifiedPosted 22 Jan 2026

About the role

We are hiring a Data Architect for our client in Columbus, OH.

Job Details: Title: Data Architect 1 Location: Columbus, OH

Summary:

The Data Architect is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the organization’s data architecture to ensure data integrity, scalability, and accessibility. This role defines how data is stored, consumed, integrated, and managed across systems, aligning with business objectives and technology standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Data Architecture Design o Develop and maintain enterprise data models, schemas, and standards. o Define data flows and integration patterns between systems. • Database Management o Oversee logical and physical database design for performance and scalability. o Collaborate with DBAs on optimization and capacity planning. • Data Governance o Establish data quality, security, and compliance standards. o Implement metadata management and maintain a data dictionary. • Integration & ETL o Design and optimize ETL processes for data warehousing and analytics. o Ensure interoperability between on-prem and cloud systems. • Collaboration o Work with business analysts, developers, and stakeholders to translate requirements into data solutions. o Provide guidance on data modeling best practices. • Performance & Security o Ensure data architecture meets performance SLAs and security requirements. o Implement encryption, access controls, and audit mechanisms. • Innovation o Evaluate emerging technologies (cloud, big data, AI/ML) for adoption. o Recommend improvements to existing data architecture

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Appex Innovation

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