Data Architect

About the role

The Data Architect will define and lead the enterprise data architecture for Cordance Commerce, with primary responsibility for unifying reporting platforms, data models, and analytics capabilities. This is a hands-on technical leadership role focused on turning fragmented operational data into a scalable, governed, and reliable data platform. The role involves partnering with cross-functional teams to establish migration strategies that separate analytical workloads from transactional systems.

Responsibilities

• Own the target-state data architecture and roadmap for a unified reporting and analytics platform.
• Assess current transactional databases, data pipelines, and reporting tools to document dependencies and performance risks.
• Define a shared enterprise data model, master-data strategy, and system-of-record ownership for core business entities.
• Design the separation of transactional and analytical workloads using cloud data warehouse or lakehouse patterns.
• Create a phased migration strategy for consolidating reporting while maintaining business continuity.
• Develop standards for data ingestion, transformation, orchestration, and data quality.
• Establish data governance practices covering ownership, security, and privacy.

Required skills

• Data engineering
• Database architecture
• Analytics engineering
• Business intelligence
• Data modeling
• SQL
• Relational databases
• ETL/ELT
• Data governance
• Cloud data platforms

Nice to have

• Snowflake
• AWS
• Azure
• Google Cloud
• PostgreSQL
• Microsoft SQL
• Machine learning
• Generative AI

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Data Management, or a related field
• Equivalent practical experience

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401K plan
• RRSP
• Flexible PTO
• Parental leave
• Monthly remote work stipend

About the Company

Cordance is dedicated to accelerating the growth of vertically focused business-to-business SaaS companies through acquisition and long-term tactical and financial guidance. They partner with founders to help them scale their businesses and realize their companies' full potential.