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Job Description
Position Title: Data Architect
Client: Capital One
Address: (Richmond VA)
Schedule : Hybrid )Tuesday-Thursday on Site)
Duration: 6-Month Contract
Pay Range: ~$75/hr.
Project Description: Hiring a hands-on Data Architect to lead a large-scale data migration and integration initiative for a major platform modernization project. This role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of strategy and execution — you’ll define architecture, guide tooling decisions, and work closely with engineering and analyst teams to bring scalable solutions to life.
Responsibilities

• Design architecture strategies for migrating data from legacy systems into modern, cloud-native platforms
• Select appropriate tools and frameworks for migration and integration pipelines (e.g., Databricks, Snowflake, AWS)
• Create high-level solution architecture and data mapping documentation
• Collaborate with analysts and data engineers to align design with business requirements
• Work closely with two existing data architects, contributing to architectural reviews and strategic planning
• Support limited data modelling tasks in collaboration with analysts who lead mapping activities
• Ensure alignment of technical execution with broader business goals
  

Must Have

• Proficiency in SQL
• Hands-on experience with Databricks and/or Snowflake
• Strong working knowledge of AWS services (EMR, Glue, Lambda)
• Proven experience in architecting data migration and integration solutions
• Ability to collaborate across technical and business teams
  

Nice To Have

• Experience with Python
• Exposure to data modeling concepts (dimensional, relational)
• Familiarity with tools like dbt or Airflow is a plus

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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