Senior Snowflake Data Architect & Data Vault Modeler

Location: Preference for Minneapolis, but open to other US locations. Occasional need to travel to clientofficesacross the US. Employment Type: Open to W-2 Salary, W-2 Hourly, or C2C. Compensation: $80/hr W-2 Hourly or $100/hr on C2C.Compensation will be determined based on relevant experience, skills, and overall qualifications. Requirements: must be authorized to work legally in the US without sponsorship, now or in the future. About Us Concord isn't your typical consulting firm; we are an execution company with a passion for making things happen. Our mission is to help clients enhance customer experiences, optimize operations, and revolutionize their product offerings through seamless integration, optimization, and activation of technology and data. We are purpose-built, merging the industry’s top specialty companies to amplify our Innovation Capabilities in analytics & AI, data management & engineering, UX and digital experience, and technical platform integration, automation & security engineering. About the Role We are looking for a Senior Data Architect/Modeler to support a large-scale data modernization engagement with a leading national health and benefits organization. In this role, you will be responsible for the successful delivery of data modernization projects within a complex, enterprise-scale environment, with Snowflake as the primary platform. This is a senior, client-facing consulting position requiring a skilled, hands-on practitioner with deep experience in data modeling and modern data architecture. You will be expected to work directly with client stakeholders, lead technical workstreams, and deliver with minimal supervision. What You’ll Be Doing Serve as a data architect and data modeling lead on client projects, driving the successful execution of comprehensive data management strategies. Develop and lead data architecture strategies and roadmaps to align with client business objectives and deliver measurable outcomes. Design conceptual, logical and physical data models adhering to industry standards and to serve business requirements. Create dimensional models geared towards enterprise reporting and self-service business consumption. Works closely with data owners, stewards, and SMEs to understand business data and reporting requirements and terminology. Works closely with technical resources to understand architecture principles, data domains, and underlying data sources. Captures data mapping and transformation rules needed to move data from existing sources to future targets. Uses data profiling and/or additional research to understand source data to mitigate data quality concerns. Oversees implementation of data pipelines to migrate data as needed and validate/document success. Develop and enforce robust data standards, policies, best practices, and procedures to uphold data quality, integrity, and security. Lead the assessment, selection, and adoption of cutting-edge data management technologies to build scalable and efficient end-to-end solutions tailored to client needs. Design and implement high-performance solutions leveraging cloud platforms such as Snowflake and Databricks, ensuring scalability and efficiency. Define and execute comprehensive data governance strategies, ensuring security, compliance, and data discoverability across the organization. Provide technical leadership, guidance, and mentorship to team members, fostering professional growth and enhancing team capabilities. ExperienceandSkills Experience 10+yearsindatamanagement,including5+yearsasaDataArchitectdeliveringlarge-scalemodernizationprojects. ProvenexperienceleadingcomplexSnowflakemodernizationengagementsacrossdiverseindustries;DataVaultexpertisehighlypreferred. Experienceanalyzinglegacydatawarehouseimplementations(SAPHANA)andtranslatinggapsintofuture-stateSnowflakedatamodels. Expert-levelknowledgeofSAPdataincludingECC,S/4HANA,APO,andIBP. FunctionaldataarchitectureexperienceacrossFinance,SupplyChain,Quality,andManufacturingdomains. TechnicalSkills Hands-onexpertiseacrossdataarchitecturepatterns:datawarehouse,datamesh,datavault,anddatalakehouse. Proficientindevelopingconceptual,logical,andphysicaldatamodelsandERDsforbothoperationalandanalyticalstores. AdvancedSQLandPythonskillsfordataingestion,querying,extraction,andtransformation ExperiencewithSnowflakeandDatabricks;solidunderstandingofELT/ETL,APIs,event-driven,andstreamingpatterns. Experiencedwithmodelingtools:SQLDBM,Lucidchart,ER/Studio. Skilledingeneratingsource-to-targetmappingdocumentstosupportpipelineimplementation. Experienceimplementingdatagovernanceframeworksanddeployingdatacatalogsolutions. SoftSkills&Delivery Abilitytotranslatecomplex,ambiguousbusinessrequirementsintoscalabledatamodels. Strongclient-facingcommunicationskillswithbothtechnicalandbusinessaudiences. Abletoleadandmentorateamofdatamodelersandmappinganalysts. Comfortablemanagingmultipleprioritiesinfast-moving,consultingenvironments. Collaborativecross-functionalpartnertoDataAnalysts,BI,andDataEngineeringteams. What We Offer (W-2 Employment) Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance: Comprehensive coverage to support your overall well-being. Employer Contributions to Health Savings Accounts (HSA): For employees enrolled in High Deductible Health Plans, Concord contributes toward your HSA. Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA): Options for healthcare and dependent care expenses, plus a Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) for wellness and personal development. Disability Insurance: Short-term (up to 12 weeks) and long-term coverage, fully paid by the employer. Life and AD&D Insurance: Employer-provided coverage of with options for additional voluntary coverage. Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Support for legal, financial, and personal challenges. 401(k) Retirement Savings: 1% employer match. Career Growth Opportunities: Pathways for advancement and skill development. Team Engagement Activities: Regular team-building events and company-sponsored activities to foster collaboration and connection. *** Concord is an execution partner helping organizations drive digital transformation, modernization, and scalable technology solutions. We deliver results that solve real business challenges. We operate globally and are growing fast, shaping the future of technology. Join a team trusted by top companies to drive strategic growth and operational excellence! #J-18808-Ljbffr