Senior Data Architect

Location: Mississauga/Toronto (Hybrid)

Type: Permanent, Full time

Position Summary

The Senior Data Architect is responsible for designing, implementing, and governing enterprise-level data solutions that support multiple concurrent initiatives. This role provides architectural leadership across the full data lifecycle, including discovery, modeling, integration, governance, and performance optimization - while ensuring that all solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned to organizational standards.

Key Responsibilities

- Data Architecture & DesignLead end‑to‑end data architecture activities including requirements analysis, conceptual/logical/physical modeling, and solution design.
- Develop scalable architectures for contemporary data platforms, including cloud-based data warehouses and relational databases.
- Produce high‑quality architecture documentation, data models, and DDL artifacts.
- Data Integration & EngineeringDefine and support ETL/ELT patterns that ensure quality, integrity, and performance across data pipelines.
- Collaborate with development, DBA, and engineering teams to enable seamless integration across systems.
- Optimize data structures, queries, pipelines, and storage strategies.
- Governance, Quality & SecurityEmbed data governance principles into all designs, including metadata, lineage, standards, access, and data residency requirements.
- Ensure solutions comply with organizational security and quality expectations.
- Review and approve data‑related production changes to safeguard operational stability.
- Cross‑Functional CollaborationWork closely with project managers, developers, business analysts, architects, and leadership to deliver cohesive end‑to‑end solutions.
- Participate in planning, estimation, solution reviews, and technical governance forums.
- Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.




- Strategic & Enterprise ContributionContribute to the definition and refinement of enterprise data architecture standards, patterns, and best practices.
- Support continuous improvement of data platform capabilities and architectural maturity.

Required Qualifications

- 7+ years of experience in data architecture or related disciplines.
- Strong SQL skills and expertise in designing logical and physical data models.
- Hands‑on experience with cloud-based data warehouse platforms.
- Experience with modern ETL/ELT integration tools.
- Understanding of data governance, data quality frameworks, and data residency requirements.
- Experience supporting or enabling data for analytics, machine learning, or AI initiatives.
- Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Experience with tools such as Snowflake and experience in Cloud Data ArchitectureExperience with AWS or Azure

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience with PostgreSQL or additional relational database technologies.
- Certifications such as TOGAF, CDP, Snowflake certifications, or cloud architect credentials.
- Experience operating within large, multi‑project enterprise environments.

Experience with Medallion Everforth Apex is a world‑class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview:

In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA.

📌 Senior Data Architect (Mississauga)
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📍 Mississauga