Data Architects design the structures and systems that help organizations collect, organize, secure, and use data. They translate business needs into scalable data architectures, guide technology decisions, and work with engineering, analytics, and leadership teams to make data accessible and reliable. Explore vetted Data Architect opportunities paying $100,000 or more on Ladders.
Data Architects develop data models and architecture standards, evaluate platforms and tools, and plan how information moves across databases, cloud environments, data warehouses, and analytics systems. They may oversee data integration, governance, quality, security, and modernization initiatives, partnering with stakeholders to ensure solutions support business goals.
Employers commonly seek experience with data modeling, database design, cloud platforms, data warehousing, and distributed data systems. Familiarity with SQL, data pipelines, integration patterns, governance, and security is valuable. Strong communication and strategic thinking help Data Architects explain technical choices and align teams around an effective architecture. Requirements vary by role and organization.
Compensation depends on factors such as experience, industry, location, scope of responsibility, and technical specialization. Senior and lead roles may offer higher compensation, particularly when they involve enterprise-scale architecture or cloud transformation. Ladders focuses on vetted professional opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more, helping experienced candidates explore roles that match their career goals.
Use Ladders to explore Data Architect openings across industries and organizations. Review role requirements, compare opportunities, and find positions where your background in data platforms, architecture, and strategy can make an impact. Browse current listings to discover your next opportunity.
$90K - $110K *
Shape your career by leading multidisciplinary teams in architectural projects, ensuring code compliance, and delivering high-quality designs. Collaborate effectively to meet project deadlines while e...
1 week ago
Data Warehouse Support Manager
$145K - $175K *
Manage and optimize the support and performance of a data warehouse environment, ensuring data accuracy and reliability for critical business reporting. Lead a team to enhance operations and drive con...
1 week ago
Data Warehouse Support Manager
$145K - $175K *
Join a team that's dedicated to ensuring the stability and performance of our Data Warehouse environment, bridging technical operations with business needs to deliver accurate and timely data for crit...
1 week ago
Principal Solution Architect - NetApp
$151K - $211K *
Unlock potential by serving as a national technical authority, guiding strategic NetApp solutions across enterprise infrastructure, hybrid cloud, and modern data centers while fostering collaboration...
6 days ago
Senior Data Engineer - ERP Data Harmonization & Enterprise Data Platform
$135K - $160K *
Discover innovative ways to build and harmonize enterprise data solutions, integrating multiple ERP systems into unified models. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design scalable data pipelin...
3 weeks ago
Senior Data Engineer - ERP Data Harmonization & Enterprise Data Platform
$135K - $160K *
Engineer data pipelines and harmonize complex datasets to enable AI-driven ERP modernization and analytics solutions, accelerating enterprise transformation with a strategic focus on structured data r...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
Associate Director, Technical Architecture - Advisory
$150K - $215K *
Transform the future of Supply Chain & Engineering Advisory by leading growth initiatives across North America. Drive technical architecture excellence and foster collaboration with Microsoft to deliv...
5 days ago
Enterprise Architect - onsite, Atlanta or Nashville
$125K - $150K *
Unlock potential by providing strategic direction for enterprise architecture. Lead complex projects, integrate IT and business processes, and support corporate objectives through innovative solutions...
3 weeks ago
Enterprise Architect - onsite, Atlanta or Nashville
$125K - $150K *
Strategize and lead the transformation of enterprise architecture by integrating business and IT processes. Use your extensive experience to enhance IT strategies across multiple domains, shaping the...
3 weeks ago
$93K - $114K *
Shape the future of data engineering by building and optimizing reliable data pipelines. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance data systems, ensuring quality and scalability while leverag...
1 week ago
$135K - $160K *
Architect innovative .NET solutions, guiding teams and defining technical strategy. Transform architecture for scalability and security while optimizing performance in dynamic environments, ensuring a...
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Lead Architect - Database and Data Platform
$169K - $279K *
Advance your career by architecting innovative cloud-native solutions that drive business transformation. Lead the design and implementation of scalable architectures, ensuring seamless integration an...
2 weeks ago
Lead Architect - Database and Data Platform
$169K - $279K *
Join our team to lead the architectural vision for enterprise technology solutions, driving innovation and transformation through cloud-native strategies, data migration, and scalable architectures th...
2 weeks ago
$108K - $130K *
Join a dynamic team as you design and manage data architecture strategies for enterprise systems, working collaboratively across disciplines to drive innovative solutions and ensure data integrity and...
Reposted 2 weeks ago
Data Engineer- Mentor, OH (002-27)
$95K - $115K *
Build a robust data management framework to enhance adaptive manufacturing supply chains. Lead the integration and structuring of diverse project data, ensuring quality and usability within the CORE r...
1 week ago
Data Engineer II, AWS DC Global Network Delivery
$132K - $178K *
Join a team that's transforming data into actionable insights. As a Data Engineer, you'll design and manage scalable pipelines, ensuring data quality and governance while collaborating with cross-func...
6 days ago
Director of Scientific Data & Content Architecture
$150K - $180K *
Lead the development of scientific data models and content strategies, focusing on the pharmaceutical industry. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create scalable solutions that enhance data a...
1 week ago
$135K - $150K *
Unlock potential by leading the development of scalable data architectures and pipelines on Microsoft Fabric, collaborating across teams to enable high-performance data solutions that drive analytics...
Reposted 4 weeks ago
$125K - $150K *
Own the entire sales process from initial conversation to signature, driving technical evaluations and business cases. Collaborate closely with leadership and engineering to influence product developm...
1 week ago
$125K - $180K *
Unlock the potential of data by developing and optimizing pipelines, ensuring integrity during migrations, and collaborating with teams to enhance reporting and visualization efforts in a dynamic envi...
1 week ago
$75K - $95K *
Contribute to data generation processes in a dynamic environment, ensuring accurate execution and timely delivery of data to stakeholders while managing service requests and troubleshooting issues eff...
2 weeks ago
Data Engineer (Data Management Support Officer) - SME
$110K - $130K *
Unlock your potential by establishing and maintaining data frameworks that drive governance, quality, and interoperability across CI and HUMINT sectors while advising key stakeholders on modernization...
1 month ago
$110K - $130K *
Join a dynamic team to develop and optimize data pipelines, ensuring reliable data for analytics and reporting. Leverage Microsoft Azure services to enhance data integration and support business intel...
1 week ago
SAP Principal Delivery Architect
$150K - $180K *
Transform customer engagements by owning solution direction across multiple accounts. Drive platform adoption, orchestrate delivery teams, and shape opportunities to ensure measurable value and long-t...
2 weeks ago
Data Engineer - IT Enterprise Data Management
$83K - $112K *
Join a dynamic team to design and develop data solutions that drive business success. Leverage your expertise in data pipeline management and SQL to enhance our data architecture and support organizat...
2 days ago
What does a Data Architect do?
A Data Architect designs and guides the data structures, platforms, and standards an organization uses to store, integrate, protect, and analyze information. The role often includes data modeling, architecture planning, governance, and collaboration with technical and business teams.
What skills are important for Data Architect jobs?
Commonly valued skills include data modeling, database design, SQL, cloud platforms, data warehousing, data integration, and knowledge of security and governance. Communication, problem-solving, and the ability to connect technical decisions to business needs are also important.
How much do Data Architects earn?
Pay varies by experience, location, industry, specialization, and role scope. Ladders features vetted professional jobs that pay $100,000 or more; individual listings provide compensation details when available.
What qualifications are typically required for a Data Architect role?
Many employers look for a degree or equivalent experience in computer science, information systems, or a related field, along with substantial experience in data engineering, database development, or architecture. Specific requirements differ by employer.
Where can I find Data Architect jobs paying $100,000 or more?
Explore Data Architect listings on Ladders, which focuses on vetted professional opportunities paying $100,000 or more. Review each posting for its responsibilities, qualifications, location, and compensation information.