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Description We are seeking a Senior Data Architect to join our dynamic team in the Southern California area. This role provides an opportunity for long term contract employment. The successful candidate will be involved in a wide range of duties, from translating business requirements into data models, managing stakeholders, ensuring data quality, to developing solutions for data consumers. The role also encompasses data security and compliance, database management and design, and enhancing data pipeline performance. Responsibilities: - Translate high-level business requirements into data models, metadata test data, and data quality standards. - Engage senior business stakeholders to ensure project alignment with strategic roadmaps. - Oversee the quality assurance and peer review of project architectural artifacts. - Define and manage standards, guidelines, and processes to ensure data quality. - Collaborate with IT teams, business analysts, and data analytics teams to understand data consumer needs and develop solutions. - Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies for data management, storage, and analytics. - Understand data confidentiality, security, compliance needs, and apply data protection rules. - Design data protection solutions at database, table, column level, and APIs based on enterprise standard data security, privacy architecture principles, and reference architectures. - Design the structure and layout of data systems including databases, warehouses, and lakes. - Select and implement database management systems that meet the organization's needs by defining data schemas, optimizing data storage, and establishing data access controls and security measures. - Deliver business value by enhancing data pipeline performance, ensuring timely orchestration, and upholding data governance. Requirements - Excellent communication skills to effectively interact with team members and stakeholders - Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data manipulation and analysis - Strong analytical skills to interpret complex data and make strategic decisions - Commitment to quality and experience in quality assurance processes - Ability to review and optimize data structures and database systems - Experience in designing and implementing data architecture strategies - Capability to deliver compelling presentations to stakeholders at all levels - Experience in implementing security measures to protect data integrity - Engineering background, preferably in computer sciences - Willingness to travel for meetings with stakeholders and suppliers - Proven track record in data optimization and performance improvements - Expertise in data analysis and interpretation - Ability to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels - Knowledge of cloud technologies and data storage solutions - Commitment to maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information - Experience working with suppliers in the automotive industry - Proficiency in Tableau for data visualization and reporting - A degree in Computer Sciences or a related field - Understanding of principles related to data architecture and management Technology Doesn't Change the World, People Do.® Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles. Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app ( and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more. Robert Half will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information. © 2025 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking "Apply Now," you're agreeing to Robert Half's Terms of Use ( .

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