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Kokosing, Inc.

Data Architect

Kokosing, Inc., Westerville, Ohio, United States, 43082

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Kokosing (www.kokosing.biz) is one of America's 40 largest General Contractors and services a broad spectrum of clients in both the private and public business sectors. Kokosing's services include heavy civil/industrial construction such as highways, bridges, underground utilities, water/wastewater facilities, and marine construction. For over 70 years, Kokosing has successfully attracted the most qualified technical personnel in the construction industry by offering visible challenges, superior quality, and attractive rewards. With over $2.8 billion in annual sales and a commitment to its workforce, Kokosing is the winning team.

Job Description We are seeking a highly skilled

Senior Data Engineer / Data Architect

with extensive hands‑on experience designing and implementing modern data solutions across cloud and on‑prem environments. This role combines hands‑on engineering with strategic architecture and leadership responsibilities. It will be instrumental in building, optimizing, and developing governance frameworks for the enterprise data ecosystems that will drive actionable insights and business value.

The ideal candidate combines deep expertise in

SQL, ETL pipelines, and modern cloud platforms

with strong problem‑solving skills, data governance experience, and a proven ability to develop and execute the data architecture vision and roadmap aligned with business objectives while collaborating with both technical and business stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Data Engineering & Architecture

Design, build, and optimize ETL pipelines using tools such as

SSIS, Azure Data Factory, Alteryx, and Databricks .

Design & implement modern

data models, data lakes, data warehouses, data mesh, and cloud‑native pipelines

across SQL Server, Snowflake, AWS and Azure ecosystems.

Develop and maintain

CI/CD pipelines

using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Docker, and Terraform.

Lead the design and implementation of

Change Data Capture (CDC)

and data integration solutions.

Implement data quality, lineage, and cataloging solutions.

Data Governance & Quality

Establish and manage

data catalogs

and

governance frameworks

using tools like

Azure Purview

and

Databricks Unity Catalog .

Ensure data quality, lineage, and security across distributed systems.

Document data architectures, pipelines, and standards to support maintainability and scalability.

In-depth knowledge of DAMA‑BMBOK and DAMA International standards.

Analytics & Business Enablement

Build

dashboards and reporting solutions

in Power BI and Business Objects to deliver insights across HR, Finance, and Operations.

Identify high‑value use cases for AI and predictive analytics in collaboration with stakeholders.

Partner with stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.

Introduce and apply

AI/ML tools

(Databricks Genie Spaces, Gemini, ChatGPT, CoPilot) to accelerate innovation and automation.

Leadership & Collaboration

Serve as the technical leader and subject matter expert for data and AI/ML.

Mentor junior engineers and analysts, promoting best practices in coding, design, and data strategy.

Serve as a trusted advisor to cross‑functional teams, providing expertise in database optimization, performance tuning, and workflow automation.

Lead development collaboration efforts, including vendor evaluation and recruitment of data engineers, analysts, and data scientists as the team expands.

Qualifications Required

10+ years

of progressive experience in

data engineering, architecture, and analytics

roles.

Proven expertise with

SQL, Python, and C#

for building enterprise‑grade data solutions.

Hands‑on experience with

cloud platforms : Azure (Azure SQL, Data Factory, Databricks, Purview) and AWS (Glue, S3).

Strong background in

data modeling, ETL design, governance, and performance tuning .

Experience with

DevOps practices

(Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Docker, Terraform).

Proficiency with

reporting/BI tools

(Power BI, Tableau, Business Objects, SSRS).

Familiarity with

AI/automation tools

(Databricks Genie Spaces, ChatGPT, Gemini).

Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (Mechanical Engineering background a plus).

Preferred

Experience and knowledge of the construction industry (construction, field operations, IoT, financials).

Demonstratable experience delivering IT‑solutions that drove innovation.

Certifications (Preferred)

Microsoft

Azure Fundamentals

Microsoft

Azure Data Fundamentals

Microsoft

Azure Security Fundamentals

Teradata Vantage

Certified

Kokosing is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action federal and state contractor. The company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class.

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