Senior Solution Architect, Data Platforms (Financial Risk Focus)

Job Summary:
Our client is seeking a Senior Solution Architect, Data Platforms (Financial Risk Focus) to join their team! This position is located in Chicago, Illinois. 
 
Duties:

• Provide strategic vision for data architecture, platforms, and governance, translating business objectives into effective, scalable, and secure technical solutions
• Lead the end-to-end design of complex data solutions, including data warehousing, data modeling, and reporting infrastructure, with a critical emphasis on RDARR capabilities
• Serve as a subject matter expert for data technologies and regulatory requirements, guiding the selection and implementation of platforms such as Databricks and Snowflake to meet BCBS 239 standards
• Govern architectural standards and best practices, ensuring all data initiatives align with the long-term data strategy, overall enterprise architecture, and BCBS 239 principles
• Establish and enforce data lineage protocols, with a focus on Critical Data Elements (CDEs), to ensure traceability, accuracy, and completeness for risk reporting
• Mentor and guide data engineering and BI teams, providing architectural oversight throughout the solution delivery lifecycle, particularly for RDARR implementation and data governance

Desired Skills/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• 7+ years of experience in data architecture or solution architecture, with a proven track record of designing and delivering large-scale data platforms
• Deep expertise in designing data architectures on Oracle, Databricks, and Snowflake, considering performance optimization and scalability requirements for financial data
• Extensive experience with modern data orchestration and storage frameworks, such as Apache Airflow and Iceberg
• Proven ability to integrate diverse data sources and design robust data models to support business intelligence, reporting, and regulatory reporting specifically for financial risk (RDARR)
• Strong understanding and direct experience with BCBS 239 principles for risk data aggregation and reporting, including governance, data quality, timeliness, and adaptability
• Hands-on experience in implementing data lineage solutions, and managing critical data elements within a financial services context
• In-depth knowledge of data architecture principles, data modeling techniques, including dimensional modeling for regulatory reporting, and data governance frameworks compliant with BCBS 239
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts and strategy, including regulatory requirements related to data, to both technical and executive-level stakeholders
• Expertise in data warehousing and ETL/ELT patterns, particularly within a financial risk context
• Relevant industry certifications such as: cloud platform architect certification or certifications related to data management and governance are highly valued

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Plans
• Employee-Owned Profit Sharing (ESOP)
• 401K offered

The approximate pay range for this position is between $123.00 and $143.00. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and location. We comply with local wage minimums.