# Data Architect

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/data-architect

A Data Architect designs the structures and systems that organizations use to store, manage, and access data at scale, defining data models and standards that guide engineering teams. They design ETL and data pipeline processes, select and configure cloud data platforms like Snowflake, AWS, or Azure, and write SQL to validate and query architected systems. This senior technical role also encompasses data governance, ensuring data quality, security, and compliance across the organization.

Top skills: [Data Governance](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/data-governance), [Data Modeling](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/data-modeling), [SQL](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/sql)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: [Business Intelligence Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/business-intelligence-architect), [Data Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/data-engineer), [Data Warehouse Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/data-warehouse-developer), [Data Warehousing Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/data-warehousing-specialist), [Senior Data Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-data-engineer)
- Often leads to: [Chief Data Officer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/chief-data-officer)

## Similar roles

[Application Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/application-architect), [Big Data Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/big-data-architect), [Business Intelligence Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/business-intelligence-architect), [Business Intelligence Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/business-intelligence-developer), [Cloud Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/cloud-architect), [Data Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/data-engineer), [Data Governance Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/data-governance-manager), [Data Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/data-manager), [Data Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/data-specialist), [Data Warehouse Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/data-warehouse-developer), [Database Administrator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/database-administrator), [Database Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/database-architect)

## Open Data Architect roles (16)

- [Data Architect](https://accenture.wd103.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/AccentureCareers/job/Hyderabad/Data-Architect_ATCI-5775347-S2069268) at [Accenture](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/accenture) (listed on Accenture's own careers site)
- [Senior Data Solutions & Engineering Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/9c441a37-2332-49df-a7b0-f748ed4fc67b/senior-data-solutions-engineering-architect-at-century-theatres) at [Century Theatres](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/century-theatres) — Plano, TX
- [GenAI Data Modeler](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/dbb14474-5a76-4897-ba4c-96d55290b6c7/genai-data-modeler-at-american-international-group) at [American International Group](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/american-international-group) — Atlanta, GA
- [Data Architect (954)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/29ac2ab7-ed17-4177-85f4-409cdfdc02d8/data-architect-954-at-abc-supply) at [ABC Supply](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/abc-supply) — Beloit, WI
- [Lead Data Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/9ab179b3-3314-460b-8318-1fda1d8e607c/lead-data-architect-at-visa-inc) at [Visa Inc.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/visa-inc) — Full-time, Bellevue, WA, $173,100 – $276,800
- [Principal Data Architect, CMC Digital](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/1c41bc75-b717-48a3-91c5-f0d69da7dff8/principal-data-architect-cmc-digital-at-moderna) at [Moderna](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/moderna) — Full-time, $145,900 – $234,200
- [Staff Data Architect, CNN Data Analytics, Science & Insights.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/2a0b09bf-70ab-472a-ba38-87c552893e22/staff-data-architect-cnn-data-analytics-science-insights-at-warner-bros) at [Warner Bros. Discovery](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/warner-bros-discovery) — $136,500 – $253,500
- [Data Center Power Test Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/df7ed9f6-95c7-4b3f-af52-29362dfaf819/data-center-power-test-architect-at-nvidia) at [NVIDIA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/nvidia) — Santa Clara, CA, $168,000 – $322,000
- [Lead Data Architect - News Engineering](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/045dcc3d-df50-4889-85b7-126b5bb61c78/lead-data-architect-news-engineering-at-lseg) at [LSEG](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/lseg)
- [Data Architecture Lead](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/916491dd-6087-4659-8999-4eee0809d89f/data-architecture-lead-at-hoka) at [HOKA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/hoka) — Full-time, $122,300 – $165,000

All 16 open roles: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs?q=Data%20Architect

## Roles similar to Data Architect (101)

From [Application Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/application-architect), [Big Data Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/big-data-architect), [Business Intelligence Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/business-intelligence-architect), [Business Intelligence Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/business-intelligence-developer), [Cloud Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/cloud-architect), [Data Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/data-engineer), [Data Governance Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/data-governance-manager), [Data Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/data-manager), [Data Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/data-specialist), [Data Warehouse Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/data-warehouse-developer), [Database Administrator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/database-administrator), [Database Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/database-architect).

- [Data Engineer](https://accenture.wd103.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/AccentureCareers/job/Mumbai/Software-Development-Engineer_ATCI-5199736-S1906690-1) at [Accenture](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/accenture) (listed on Accenture's own careers site)
- [Data Engineer](https://rockwellautomation.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External_Rockwell_Automation/job/Pune-India/Data-Engineer_R26-6302) at [Rockwell Automation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/rockwell-automation) (listed on Rockwell Automation's own careers site)
- [Principal Data Engineer](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/hims-and-hers/a321e167-59ab-46cc-9b50-75154f122bdb/application) at [Hims and Hers](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/hims-and-hers) — Full-time, US Remote, $220,000 – $260,000 (listed on Hims and Hers's own careers site)
- [Data Engineer](https://jobs.lever.co/allegiantair/323999fc-8fb2-4a40-af52-fecc384a4e64/apply) at [Allegiant](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/allegiant) — Las Vegas, NV, $87,000 – $124,700 (listed on Allegiant's own careers site)
- [Data Warehouse Developer](https://adtran.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/ADTRAN/job/Adtran-Huntsville-HQ/Data-Warehouse-Developer_R005896) at [Adtran](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/adtran) — Adtran Huntsville HQ (listed on Adtran's own careers site)
- [Business Intelligence Developer](https://aoins.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/AutoOwners/job/Lansing-MI/Business-Intelligence-Developer_R_13426-1) at [Auto-Owners Insurance](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/auto-owners-insurance) — Lansing, MI (listed on Auto-Owners Insurance's own careers site)
- [Database Administrator](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/oneazcreditunion/jobs/4378480009) at [OneAZ Credit Union](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/oneaz-credit-union) — Phoenix, AZ (listed on OneAZ Credit Union's own careers site)
- [Data Manager](https://biibhr.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/external/job/Cambridge-MA/Data-Manager_REQ23915) at [Biogen](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/biogen) — Cambridge, MA (listed on Biogen's own careers site)
- [Senior Data Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/55c4e8c9-967e-4a93-ac16-c05e593f8ab8/senior-data-engineer-at-vanta) at [Vanta](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/vanta) — Remote U.S., $190,000 – $224,000
- [Data Engineer with German](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/69e2cd5a-b34a-45a1-85d3-4bc591944760/data-engineer-with-german-at-dxc-technology) at [DXC Technology](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/dxc-technology)

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