Cuesta Partners
Overview
Cuesta Partners is a technology strategy consulting firm supporting organizations of various sizes throughout their technology journey. We help firms: Identify, scope, prioritize, design and deliver AI and Data Solutions that create transformative value for middle and enterprise class organizations Consider or prepare for acquisition often by improving the company's data posture Through new product development or reinvigoration, new team structures, or adopting new practices and tools including the use of modern data technologies Guide leadership teams in developing vision, direction, and scalable strategies for their technology business including implementation of comprehensive data programs
We believe in the power of technology to create sustained, differentiated advantage for our clients. We are a unique, energetic firm that believes in challenging convention, moving quickly, and seeking ongoing personal growth. Every team member has agency in helping to build the firm where they've always wanted to work. Sound like you? Cuesta Partners is looking for a Data Architect to engage with us on transformational data programs with companies looking to take their AI & data capabilities to the next level. Key Areas of Focus
Business data modeling Trade-offs between different modeling philosophies dimensional, 3NF, Data Vault Conceptual vs physical modeling Modeling techniques such as inheritance, parent / child tables, ragged structures, slowly changing dimensions etc. Normalization vs de-normalization trade-offs Detailed understanding the design trade-offs around different modeling approaches Ability to lead model review sessions, and be able to lay out the design "options" and implications, and present it in a way that both executives and technical-minded people can understand
Modern data delivery design patterns Data as product Design compromises & considerations Know what exemplar deliverables look like Team composition and responsibilities / work to be done Streaming vs batch design patterns / considerations Pros / cons of data mesh delivery model vs alternatives Comparison of modern cloud native platforms vs legacy on-premises data solutions
Master data governance Types and most common root cause of DQ issues Remediation approaches MDM architecture styles / patterns Key capabilities of MDM & DQ vendors
Expert in technologies including 1 or more of each class: Data management layer SnowFlake DataBricks Microsoft Fabric GCP Big Query/ AWS DB Options
Data acquisition & integration
Azure Data Factory (ADF) Matillion FiveTran & HVR Keboola
Data transformation & orchestration
ETL DBT Python / SQL Apache Airflow
Vis:
PowerBI Tableau Looker Domo / ThoughtSpot / Qlik / platform BI vendors (ORCL, SAP, AWS)
Architecture transformations Considerations / experience evaluating lift & shift vs re-model trade-offs Considerations / experience when consolidating decentralized silos Considerations / experience when moving to modern cloud stacks Considerations / experience when enabling unified operational & analytics data hubs
Communication & leadership skills Able to identify & evaluate most important criteria when making design decisions Able to look around corners recognize likely issues before they happen Able to communicate complex subjects with executive leaders Able to solicit input & feedback to model and design decisions Ability to teach / leverage experience to develop team/talent around them Use past experiences to help with change management to ease concerns over shifts in approach
What You'll Do
Design the business data model based on the discovered business processes and data analysis Translate business requirements into technical design specifications, including data streams, integrations, transformations, databases, and data warehouses Develop work estimates for Data Warehouse & Data Lake deliverables Coach and mentor a team of a few dozen data engineers, analysts and ML Engineers on data architecture and modeling best practices Define the data architecture framework, standards, and principles, including modeling, metadata, security, reference data such as product codes and client categories, and master data such as clients, vendors, materials, and employees Define reference architecture, which is a pattern others can follow to create and improve data systems Define data flows, i.e., which parts of the organization generate data, which require data to function, how data flows are managed, and how data changes in transition Collaborate and coordinate with team members, clients and external SMEs
What We're Looking For
Bachelors degree in a technical or quantitative field (e.g. Computer Science, Math, Economics Statistics) 10+ years of work experience in the data analytics space Previous experience in the consulting space is a plus A passion for exploring and solving different kinds of problems A desire to learn and assimilate technical information quickly Hands-on experience deploying solutions in large-scale, high performing databases Expertise aligned to technologies listed in Key Areas of Focus
Benefits: What youll gain
At Cuesta, we value entrepreneurship, humility, diversity, learning, speed, and balance. We provide our team members with: Constant opportunities for exposure & learning Flexible working location and enabling personal-life harmony with work Agency and influence in the companys total strategy and direction Collaboration with a high-performing team Competitive base salary (outlined in this listing) and target bonus of 20-25% 401k, healthcare benefits, paid time-off, and more!
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Cuesta Partners is a technology strategy consulting firm supporting organizations of various sizes throughout their technology journey. We help firms: Identify, scope, prioritize, design and deliver AI and Data Solutions that create transformative value for middle and enterprise class organizations Consider or prepare for acquisition often by improving the company's data posture Through new product development or reinvigoration, new team structures, or adopting new practices and tools including the use of modern data technologies Guide leadership teams in developing vision, direction, and scalable strategies for their technology business including implementation of comprehensive data programs
We believe in the power of technology to create sustained, differentiated advantage for our clients. We are a unique, energetic firm that believes in challenging convention, moving quickly, and seeking ongoing personal growth. Every team member has agency in helping to build the firm where they've always wanted to work. Sound like you? Cuesta Partners is looking for a Data Architect to engage with us on transformational data programs with companies looking to take their AI & data capabilities to the next level. Key Areas of Focus
Business data modeling Trade-offs between different modeling philosophies dimensional, 3NF, Data Vault Conceptual vs physical modeling Modeling techniques such as inheritance, parent / child tables, ragged structures, slowly changing dimensions etc. Normalization vs de-normalization trade-offs Detailed understanding the design trade-offs around different modeling approaches Ability to lead model review sessions, and be able to lay out the design "options" and implications, and present it in a way that both executives and technical-minded people can understand
Modern data delivery design patterns Data as product Design compromises & considerations Know what exemplar deliverables look like Team composition and responsibilities / work to be done Streaming vs batch design patterns / considerations Pros / cons of data mesh delivery model vs alternatives Comparison of modern cloud native platforms vs legacy on-premises data solutions
Master data governance Types and most common root cause of DQ issues Remediation approaches MDM architecture styles / patterns Key capabilities of MDM & DQ vendors
Expert in technologies including 1 or more of each class: Data management layer SnowFlake DataBricks Microsoft Fabric GCP Big Query/ AWS DB Options
Data acquisition & integration
Azure Data Factory (ADF) Matillion FiveTran & HVR Keboola
Data transformation & orchestration
ETL DBT Python / SQL Apache Airflow
Vis:
PowerBI Tableau Looker Domo / ThoughtSpot / Qlik / platform BI vendors (ORCL, SAP, AWS)
Architecture transformations Considerations / experience evaluating lift & shift vs re-model trade-offs Considerations / experience when consolidating decentralized silos Considerations / experience when moving to modern cloud stacks Considerations / experience when enabling unified operational & analytics data hubs
Communication & leadership skills Able to identify & evaluate most important criteria when making design decisions Able to look around corners recognize likely issues before they happen Able to communicate complex subjects with executive leaders Able to solicit input & feedback to model and design decisions Ability to teach / leverage experience to develop team/talent around them Use past experiences to help with change management to ease concerns over shifts in approach
What You'll Do
Design the business data model based on the discovered business processes and data analysis Translate business requirements into technical design specifications, including data streams, integrations, transformations, databases, and data warehouses Develop work estimates for Data Warehouse & Data Lake deliverables Coach and mentor a team of a few dozen data engineers, analysts and ML Engineers on data architecture and modeling best practices Define the data architecture framework, standards, and principles, including modeling, metadata, security, reference data such as product codes and client categories, and master data such as clients, vendors, materials, and employees Define reference architecture, which is a pattern others can follow to create and improve data systems Define data flows, i.e., which parts of the organization generate data, which require data to function, how data flows are managed, and how data changes in transition Collaborate and coordinate with team members, clients and external SMEs
What We're Looking For
Bachelors degree in a technical or quantitative field (e.g. Computer Science, Math, Economics Statistics) 10+ years of work experience in the data analytics space Previous experience in the consulting space is a plus A passion for exploring and solving different kinds of problems A desire to learn and assimilate technical information quickly Hands-on experience deploying solutions in large-scale, high performing databases Expertise aligned to technologies listed in Key Areas of Focus
Benefits: What youll gain
At Cuesta, we value entrepreneurship, humility, diversity, learning, speed, and balance. We provide our team members with: Constant opportunities for exposure & learning Flexible working location and enabling personal-life harmony with work Agency and influence in the companys total strategy and direction Collaboration with a high-performing team Competitive base salary (outlined in this listing) and target bonus of 20-25% 401k, healthcare benefits, paid time-off, and more!
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