Senior Data Engineering and Cloud Architect - Chicago, United States - West Monroe

Description

Are you ready to make an impact?

West Monroe is seeking a talented Senior Data Engineering and Cloud Architect with a strong background in data platform and data architecture. In this role, you will collaborate with our clients to address their most complex needs, working alongside a team of highly skilled engineers. This is an exciting opportunity to join our Data Engineering & Analytics specialty, where you'll be involved in strategic enterprise data architecture projects and lead large-scale implementations. As a Senior Architect at West Monroe, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the direction of our growing team.

Responsibilities:

• Engage with key decision makers (CIO, IT Directors, etc.) at client organizations to drive projects forward.
• Lead and mentor a team of technical professionals while serving as the client liaison.
• Provide expertise and recommend innovative technologies to our clients.
• Lead full life-cycle projects, from requirements gathering to development, implementation, and rollout.
• Embrace creativity and influence designs with a "blank slate" development approach, while staying within client expectations.
• Mentor and coach junior engineers.
• Lead large and complex technical and strategic projects.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 10 years of work experience in a data-related environment.
• Proficiency in developing or architecting modern distributed cloud architectures using Azure, AWS and GCP tools and technology.
• Strong data engineering experience, including expertise in the following core areas:
• Working with relational databases (e.g., Microsoft SQL Server) and handling large unstructured data sets.
• ETL and ELT patterns and the ability to ideate and build solutions from scratch.
• Some experience in designing and building solutions in Databricks, leveraging orchestration, data ingestion, medallion architectures, and data lakehouse concepts.
• Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative, and team-based project environment.
• Capability to lead and mentor other team members or developers while overseeing projects.
• Commitment to inclusion and diversity, along with openness to new ideas and perspectives.
• Consulting firm or industry experience is preferred.
• Willingness to travel for out-of-town client engagements, averaging approximately 10-20%.

Based on pay transparency guidelines, the salary range for this role can vary based on your proximity to one of our West Monroe offices (see table below). Information on our competitive total rewards package, including our bonus structure and benefits is here. Individual salaries are determined by evaluating a variety of factors including geography, experience, skills, education, and internal equity.
Employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are able to enroll in our company's 401k plan, purchase shares from our employee stock ownership program and be eligible to receive annual bonuses. Employees will also receive unlimited flexible time off and ten paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Ten weeks of paid parental leave will also be available for use after successful completion of one year of employment.

West Monroe is a digital services firm that partners with companies in transformative industries to deliver quantifiable financial value. We believe that digital is a mindset and it's something companies become, not something they do. We bring together diverse, multidisciplinary teams that use their expertise to develop and execute new ideas and ways of working.

At West Monroe, we invest in our people and care in a big way. We are growing the next generation of leaders who lead with inclusion, enabling us to address our clients' most complex challenges. If you're looking for a place where you'll feel supported, our team will help you grow. We believe that growth breeds opportunity for all. And know that when we come together, we can do what's never been done.

Our fast-paced culture and collaborative teams bring the energy and expertise needed to make an impact and deliver beyond expectations. If you are ready to set big goals with us, join us on our journey of building what matters for our clients, our people, and our communities.

West Monroeis an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
We believe in treating each employee and applicant for employment fairly and with dignity. We base our employment decisions on merit, experience, and potential, without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state or local law. To learn more about diversity, equity and inclusion at West Monroe, visit

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