Data Architect / Senior Data Architect (AWS, Snowflake, AI)

A leading financial services organization is seeking a Data Architect / Senior Data Architect to join a newly established enterprise data organization in Richardson, TX. This is a full-time position requiring 4 days' onsite per week and offers the opportunity to help shape the future of a company-wide data transformation initiative. The organization has made significant investments in modernizing its data ecosystem and is building its next-generation data platform on AWS and Snowflake.
This is more than a traditional architecture role. You'll work directly with executive leadership and business stakeholders to define enterprise data strategy, create long-term data roadmaps, and build scalable data products that drive business outcomes. You'll also have the opportunity to help incorporate emerging AI technologies, including LLMs, RAG, MCP, and Vector Database architecture, as part of the company's future-state data platform.
Required Skills & Experience
10+ years of experience in Data Architecture, Data Engineering, or Enterprise Data Platforms
Strong AWS architecture experience
Expert-level Snowflake knowledge
Enterprise Data Architecture design
Data Warehousing architecture and modeling
Desired Skills & Experience
Experience with AI and modern data platforms
Large Language Models (LLMs)
Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
Model Context Protocol (MCP)
Vector Databases
What You Will Be Doing
Tech Breakdown

• 40% Data Architecture & Strategy
• 30% Snowflake & AWS Platform Design

• 20% Data Integration & Engineering
• 10% AI Architecture & Innovation

Daily Responsibilities
Define current and future-state enterprise data architectures
Develop migration strategies and technology roadmaps
Partner with business units to translate requirements into scalable data solutions
Design enterprise data warehouse and ingestion frameworks
Establish architecture standards, governance, and best practices
The Offer
You will receive the following benefits:
Bonus Eligible (5-10%)
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
401(k) Plan
Paid Time Off
Career Growth Opportunities
Enterprise-Scale Data Transformation Initiative
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.