Principal Data Architect

Team Sparq is committed to creating high-quality tech careers while helping clients accelerate their digital transformation journey. We are committed to being an inclusive workplace, maintaining a culture of equitable, diverse employment and advancement company-wide.

Why you will enjoy Mondays again:

• Opportunity to collaborate with a diverse group of colleagues in a fun, creative environment
• Progressive career journey and opportunity for advancement
• Continuous development through training, mentorship and certification programs
• Exposure to modern technologies across various industries in an agile environment
• Flexibility to work remotely, onsite or a hybrid of both as desired in certain locations

A Day in the Life:

• Architect and oversee ETL/ELT processes leveraging tools such as Talend, Informatica, or Apache Spark to enable scalable data integration
• Design and optimize database solutions, applying strong SQL skills and expertise in relational and dimensional modeling
• Lead the adoption and implementation of modern data lakehouse platforms, including Snowflake, Databricks, or Azure Data Fabric
• Define and enforce data warehousing strategies and best practices to ensure performance, scalability, and reliability
• Apply programming proficiency in Python or Scala to support data engineering and advanced analytics initiatives
• Champion data governance frameworks, ensuring adherence to compliance, security, and quality standards across the organization
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align data architecture with business objectives and emerging technology trends

What it takes:

• Consultative approach and problem solving skills to successfully align digital solutions with long-term business goals of the client
• Commitment to understanding and exceeding client expectations
• Ability to perform project oversight and execution of deliverables
• Flexibility to adapt within a high-growth organization
• Ability to lead, mentor and motivate those around them
• Hunger for continuous learning and professional development
• Intellectual curiosity to provide creative solutions
• Full understanding of the software development life cycle
• Ability to positively impact fellow colleagues through effective leadership, presentations, coaching, etc.
• Desire to work in a team environment
• Good interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy: Sparq is proud to offer equal employment opportunity without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, military status, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.