Data Analytics Architect

Job description:

Job Description

Role:

Data Analytics Architect

Location:

Mount Laurel, NJ (Hybrid - 3 Days Onsite/week)

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly accomplished Enterprise Data Architect to define and govern the enterprise‑wide data vision, strategy, and architecture across complex, large‑scale organizations.

This role owns data architecture at a strategic level, influencing business transformation, regulatory compliance, analytics, AI/ML enablement, and cloud modernization.

The architect will act as a trusted advisor to CXOs, delivery leaders, and client stakeholders, ensuring that data platforms are scalable, secure, cost‑effective, and future‑ready.

Key Responsibilities

Enterprise Data Strategy & Vision

Define and own the enterprise data architecture roadmap aligned to business strategy

Establish data platform standards, principles, and reference architectures

Drive modernization from legacy data ecosystems to cloud‑native architectures

Influence enterprise decisions related to analytics, AI/ML, and data monetization

Architecture Governance & Design Authority

Act as Design Authority for all major data initiatives

Review and approve solution architectures, technology selections, and integration patterns

Ensure alignment with security, risk, regulatory, and compliance requirements

Govern architecture consistency across programs, portfolios, and vendors

Data Platforms & Technology Leadership

Provide strategic oversight of:

Enterprise Data Warehouses & Data Lakes

Cloud Data Platforms (Azure preferred)

Streaming & real‑time data architectures

Define best practices for data modeling, integration, performance, and scalability

Guide adoption of Databricks, ADF, Synapse, ADLS or equivalent platforms

Data Governance, Security & Compliance

Define enterprise‑wide data governance frameworks

Ensure compliance with regulatory, privacy, and audit requirements

Establish standards for:

Data quality

Metadata & lineage

Access control & security

Partner with Risk, Compliance, and Security teams to ensure data trust and integrity

Stakeholder & Executive Engagement

Serve as strategic advisor to CXOs, Business Heads, and Client Leadership

Translate business vision into data‑driven operating models

Lead architecture discussions in steering committees and executive forums

Influence funding, prioritization, and transformation decisions

Leadership, Mentoring & Thought Leadership

Mentor senior architects, data engineering leaders, and technical SMEs

Shape Centers of Excellence (COEs) for data and analytics

Drive enterprise adoption of best practices and emerging technologies

Represent the organization in client architecture reviews and solution.

Good to Have

Experience supporting AI/ML, advanced analytics, and data science platforms

Exposure to multi‑cloud or hybrid architectures

Published thought leadership, architecture frameworks, or patents

Cloud / Architecture certifications

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent

Executive or advanced architecture certifications preferred

Experience:

>10 YEARS

.

The expected compensation for this role ranges from $100,000 to $185,000 .

Final compensation will depend on various factors, including your geographical location, minimum wage obligations, skills, and relevant experience. Based on the position, the role is also eligible for Wipro's standard benefits including a full range of medical and dental benefits options, disability insurance, paid time off (inclusive of sick leave), other paid and unpaid leave options.

Applicants are advised that employment in some roles may be conditioned on successful completion of a post-offer drug screening, subject to applicable state law.

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Applications from veterans and people with disabilities are explicitly welcome.

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