Enterprise Data Cloud Architect

  •  Reference Number: 412857
  •  Posted: 09/30/2026
  •  Job Type: Contract

Our client is seeking a Enterprise Data Cloud Architect to join their team. As a Enterprise Data Cloud Architect, you will be part of the Chief Data Office supporting Enterprise Data Cloud Architecture and modernization efforts.  
 

Job Title:Enterprise Data Cloud Architect

Location:Charlotte, NC (Hybrid: 3 days/week on-site/in office and 2 days/week remote). Onsite locations may also include Irving, TX. 

Pay Range: $60-$65 per hour 
 

What's the Job?

  • Shape modern data architecture across cloud and on-prem environments in a large-scale banking ecosystem, designing scalable patterns for application, analytics, workflow, and AI-enabled workloads.
  • Act as an advisor to senior leadership by developing the architectural framework and delivery approach for highly complex business and technical needs across multiple groups.
  • Lead strategy and resolution of unique, enterprise-wide challenges through deep evaluation across technical domains, delivering long-term, large-scale solutions.
  • Define and influence transformation architecture by describing current state, target state, and transition plans, including cutover strategies and investment planning.
  • Ensure adherence to established standards, policies, methodologies, and industry best practices while mentoring teams and communicating architecture decisions to both technical and business stakeholders.

What's Needed?

  • 7+ years of experience in data architecture, data engineering, database platforms, or enterprise technology roles, with significant experience in large-scale financial services or banking environments.
  • 7+ years of designing enterprise-scale data architectures across hybrid cloud, public cloud, private cloud, and on-premises platforms.
  • 7+ years of experience with relational, NoSQL, columnar, distributed, and shared-nothing database technologies.
  • Strong ability to design scalable architectures using partitioning, sharding, replication, workload isolation, horizontal scaling, and distributed processing patterns.
  • Hands-on capability with technologies such as SQL, Python, Java, Spark, Kafka, Airflow, APIs, and modern data pipeline frameworks.

What's in it for me?

  • Opportunity to drive enterprise data modernization with measurable value, balancing innovation with scalability, cost (TCO), and ROI considerations.
  • Role influence across strategic tool selection, architecture frameworks, and reusable design patterns that enable teams to move faster with guardrails.
  • Chance to mentor senior technologists and guide architecture decisions that impact secure, resilient, and future-ready data platforms.
  • Work on AI-aware data architecture patterns, including how AI/ML workloads interact with enterprise data platforms.
  • Collaborate across diverse systems and stakeholders to translate constraints into forward-looking architectures and practical implementation blueprints.

Upon completion of waiting period consultants are eligible for:

  • Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
  • Dental Plan
  • Vision Plan
  • Health Savings Account
  • Health Flexible Spending Account
  • Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
  • Supplemental Life Insurance
  • Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
  • Business Travel Insurance
  • 401(k), Plus Match
  • Weekly Pay

If this is a role that interests you and you'd like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!

Charlotte, NC

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