Data Architect - Information Technology - Dallas

About Us:
At Winstead PC we believe that data is at the heart of innovation. As we build a modern data lakehouse to power our analytics and business strategies, we are looking for emerging talent to help shape our data future.
Position Overview:
Are you passionate about organizing data and eager to dive into data architecture? We’re seeking an entry-level Data Architect to help construct our data lakehouse. If you have foundational knowledge and a desire to learn, we offer mentorship, training, and the chance to contribute meaningfully to exciting data projects.

Key Responsibilities:
• Work closely with data engineers, analysts, and business stakeholders to understand requirements.
• Help design the scalable structure for our data lakehouse.
• Assist in integrating different data sources and ensuring data quality.
• Participate in developing ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes.
• Help document architectural decisions, procedures, and best practices.
• Support security and data governance initiatives within the lakehouse.
• Stay current with data engineering trends and recommend improvements as you grow in role.
Qualifications:
• Foundational understanding of data architecture and data modeling concepts.
• Exposure to cloud environments (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and big data frameworks (Hadoop, Spark, etc.) a plus.
• Working knowledge of SQL or related database technologies.
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to solve problems collaboratively.
• Effective communication skills and ability to work on a team.
• Eagerness to learn and continuously develop technical skills.

Preferred Attributes:
• Experience working with databases or basic data warehousing projects (academic or professional).
• Familiarity with ETL tools or data pipeline concepts.
• Interest in security and data privacy practices.