Job Description

At Valence, we are all about building potential. That goes for our clients as well as our team members. Our mission is to help our customers advance their digital transformation journey and we are looking for a Data Architect to join our team.

Are you passionate about exploring new and emerging technologies and how they can be used to solve challenging problems? Are you the type of Architect that others go to for advice? If so, then this may be the right opportunity for you. As a Data Architect at Valence, you will work alongside a group of talented engineers, project managers and analysts defining and implementing end-to-end, leading-edge solutions for our enterprise clients. With Valence, you can work in a collaborative environment where you can influence direction and see the impacts of your contributions. We love to innovate and are looking for people with a passion for learning and growing their technical skills.

IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL:

• Help define and implement data strategies that include a common Data Framework as well as Conceptual, Logical and Physical Data Models.
• Architect, design, and build relational and dimensional data models.
• Analyze, document and design scalable and sustainable data architecture and data .transformation processes.
• Be a technical data architect for innovation projects at Valence focused on a variety of emerging areas including: AI/ML, AR/VR, Robotics/RPA, IoT, Voice & Chat.
• Lead data/information/BI architecture design reviews.
• Work in a team environment leveraging a variety of project environments including: Agile/Scrum, Kanban and ITLC.
• We expect you to take smart risks and champion new ideas.

WE'D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF HAVE:

• A passion for exploring the latest technology trends and techniques in the industry.
• 5+ years of experience as a Data Architect.
• Experience across all phases of data modeling, from conceptualization to database optimization for performance and scale.
• Experience in the assessment, architectural design, and implementation of data design patterns.
• Experience leading data discovery sessions with business users, data analysts and cross-team technologists to understand enterprise data requirements.
• Experience in designing and implementing data governance processes & strategies.
• Experience in leading large scale cloud enterprise data projects including the integration with 3rd party data sources.
• Extensive hands-on experience in data warehousing design, ETL and SQL.
• Experience with data visualization tools such as PowerBI and Tableau.
• Recent hands-on experience with SQL, Python, Azure/AWS/GCP, Data Modeling, CI/CD.
• Recent experience with Snowflake and/or Redshift and/or Azure Databricks preferred.
• Experience with business and technical requirement analysis, business process modeling/mapping, and data mapping.
• Knowledge of machine learning, computer vision, IoT, robotics, voice & chat or AR/VR is a plus.
• Experience with HIPPA and personal data compliance is highly desirable.
• Strong critical & creative thinking skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Experience communicating and presenting ideas and solutions to senior managers and C-level executives.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Fully paid medical/dental/vision benefits for you and your family.
• 401(k)-fully vested immediately, 4% match @ 100%.
• 3 weeks of PTO, plus 8 paid holidays.
• 12 weeks paid Parental Leave.
• Flexible Spending Plan for dependent care, health care and commuter/transit costs.
• Short & Long-Term Disability, fully paid for Life Insurance.
• Numerous company and team building events.
• On-going training opportunities to allow you to continue to develop your technical and business skills.

WHAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL AT VALENCE?

You have a passion for innovation and technology. You have a sense of humor. You believe in the potential in everyone. You are ego-free. You're collaborative and value a work culture where great ideas can come from anyone.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, gender, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability.