Data Architect - Senior

Client: Government of Alberta – Environment & Protected Areas Location: Remote within Canada Work Hours: Mon–Fri, 8:15 AM–4:30 PM Alberta Time Contract: Approx. 739.5 hours + potential extension up to 24 months Start: November 2026 Openings: 1 | Category: IT/Technical | Travel: 0% Background Check: Criminal record check required Deadline: October 13, 2026 Role: Seeking a Data Architect to lead enterprise data architecture and integration for the Digital Regulatory Assurance System (DRAS) , integrating DRAS with Databricks Data Management Platform and Alberta Geospatial Platform .

Key Responsibilities

Define target-state data architecture and conceptual/logical/physical data models. Design Databricks lakehouse, Delta Lake, Spark/PySpark/SQL, Unity Catalog solutions. Architect ETL/ELT, REST APIs, event streaming, CDC, batch and real-time integrations. Design Azure data solutions using ADLS, Data Factory, Event Hubs, Key Vault .

Lead data pipelines, interfaces, data contracts and API specifications. Integrate with ServiceNow and geospatial platforms. Establish data governance, metadata, lineage, classification, data quality and security. Conduct threat/risk assessments and recommend mitigation strategies. Work with Enterprise Architecture, cybersecurity, GIS, developers, data engineers, BAs and Product Owners.

Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and translate architecture into user stories. Produce architecture diagrams, documentation and decision records; provide technical leadership and mentoring.

Requirements

Mandatory Qualifications University degree or college/bachelor-level education in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Geomatics, or a related field . 8+ years designing, planning, implementing, documenting, and supporting enterprise database/solution architectures in environments comparable in size and complexity to the Government of Alberta.

8+ years applying enterprise architecture principles, methodologies, standards, tools, policies, and processes. 8+ years working as a Data Architect in a large enterprise IT environment. 6+ years performing threat and risk assessments and presenting risk-mitigation recommendations to senior management. Demonstrated experience providing technical leadership, planning, estimating, and presentations .

Hands-on experience with Databricks, Delta Lake, Spark/PySpark/SQL, and Unity Catalog . Strong data modelling experience across relational, dimensional, and lakehouse architectures. Enterprise integration experience with REST APIs, ETL/ELT, event streaming, and CDC . Experience with cloud data platforms , preferably Microsoft Azure.

Experience with ServiceNow integration . Experience with data governance, metadata, lineage, data quality, and data security. Experience working in Agile delivery environments . Strong communication skills and ability to explain technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders. Public-sector experience is strongly preferred, particularly government regulatory systems or programs.

Experience with geospatial platforms and geospatial data concepts, formats, and standards . Nice-to-Have Qualifications TOGAF certification . 5+ years designing and implementing enterprise architecture database plans/models aligned to business capabilities. 4+ years using architecture modelling tools such as PowerDesigner, ER/Studio, ERwin, BPwin, or Rational Rose .

4+ years project managing application development using Agile/Sprint methodologies. 5+ years with cloud computing or big-data platforms/infrastructure . 4+ years with enterprise BI/performance-management technologies such as Cognos, Microsoft SQL Server Services, Power BI, or MicroStrategy . 4+ years as a Data Architect designing and implementing enterprise database solutions.

5+ years developing SQL databases . 5+ years implementing SQL data warehouses . 5+ years querying data using Transact-SQL (T-SQL) . 5+ years of prior Government of Alberta experience is considered a strong asset.