Duration: 12+ Months (Possible Extension)Pay Rate: CAD 100-120/HourThe Data Architect is critical in defining, executing and managing data architecture domain to ensure project, security, technical and strategic objectives are met. The role provides leadership and expertise across architecture design, governance, security, and modernization.Working closely with stakeholders, the role leads design/development of overarching data requirements and establishes principles, strategies, architectures, methods, models, standards and plans needed to provision data for the solution. They will establish a secure, high performing, analytics ready data architecture that supports operations, enterprise reporting and advanced analytics.Duties:This role provides architectural and technical expertise, leadership and data management services to ensure data quality, security, effectiveness and value.Responsibilities include but are not limited to:Lead solution architecture and design on cloud and key data platforms. Ensure alignment with business requirementsLead design and governance of schemas, tables, relationships, security roles and data access patternsPromote data models and practices to reduce redundancyGuide platform/infrastructure teams to configure data platform services to meet solution requirements.Participate in planning on implementation strategy, technology stack, design patterns and processAdvise on configuration vs customization to support long term sustainabilityReview/approve vendor delivered data designs, strategies and implementationsAdvise and coach teams throughout project. Provide knowledge transferDefine end to end data architecture, including all integrated applications and systems; develop conceptual, logical and data models aligned with platform standards, enterprise data policies, including Dataverse data modelingEnsure architectural alignment across system modules, integrated applications, Power Platform components, Azure and downstream reporting environmentsEstablish data architecture principles and standards consistent with GoA architecture frameworksArchitect integrations between solution and external systems, including legacy platforms, document repositories, etcEnsure data exchanges meet security, privacy and auditability standardsWork with Microsoft Dynamics to design how data is organized, stored,



integrated and managed across Dynamics 365 ecosystem and broader Microsoft cloud environment (Power Platform, Azure, Fabric)Work with Microsoft Dynamics’ Finance & Operations for managing financial dataData MigrationServe as GoA lead in data mapping from legacy platform to the new application, ensuring accurate lineage, transformations and alignment with new data modelsCollaborate with vendor to validate mapping logic, support build activities, and ensure mappings are technically feasibleWork with business areas to define/confirm data rules, resolve data gaps, and ensure mappings support functional, operational, and reporting needsLead data migration strategy. Define extraction, transformation, cleansing, and validation approaches aligned with business rules. Ensure data integrity, traceability, and reconciliation throughout migration activitiesSupport parallel-run and cutover strategies to minimize business disruptionData Lakehouse – Architecture & DesignDefine data warehouse/lakehouse approach and architecture and related requirementsDefine storage, archival and retrieval approach for legacy data and target data structures and storage solutions for new system data to ensure performance and long term maintainabilityUse Microsoft tools to create a modern data warehouse/lakehouse (e.G. Azure Services - Azure Data Lake Storage, Azure Synapse Analytics and Azure Databricks for big data processing, analytics, data warehousing)Design data mesh/lakehouse architectures using Microsoft Azure technology stack to unify data management and analytics.Data Quality & ReadinessDefine data quality standards, validation rules and acceptance criteria for migrated and operational dataSupport business validation activities, including sampling, reconciliation and exception managementIdentify and mitigate data-related risks earlyData Governance & ComplianceEnsure compliance with GoA policies - privacy, records management, data retention,



access control, etcDefine and enforce data classification, retention schedules, and information lifecycle management within platform and integrated platformsCollaborate with security, privacy, records management teams to implement data governance practices/controls. Support audits, compliance reviews, architectural assurance processesReportingEnsure current solution and data architecture enable effective reporting/analytics, including in solution dashboards and Power BI reportsDefine data flows into reporting platforms and downstream analytics environmentsEnsure consistency between operational and analytical data modelsEnsure architecture security, enforcing data/reports are only accessible to certain individuals/groupsImplement anonymization, restricting access to sensitive data from certain individuals/groupsDelivery OversightOversight across Agile delivery cycles, ensuring data considerations are embedded early in design and backlog refinementParticipate in sprint planning, backlog grooming and design reviews from an architecture perspectiveIdentify dependencies, risks, constraints impacting timelines. Support realistic sequencing/release planning for data-related workDevelop project plans/schedules and estimates for data activities. Develop task lists and resource assignments to ensure completion of data activitiesCollaborate/consult effectively with project stakeholders. Review vendor deliverables for compliance/qualityTranslate technical data concepts, risks, options and recommendations into clear, actionable guidance for business stakeholders. Provide strategic guidance. Support executive decision-makingIf this opportunity matches your experience and career goals, please share your most updated resume for consideration.As a certified minority-owned business, Pride Global and its affiliates - including Russell Tobin, Pride Health, and Pride Now - are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics.#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Data Architect - C$100 - C$120 An Hour (Toronto)
🏢 Pride Global
📍 Toronto