Data Architect Manager

CESO, INC.

. Lead the development, implementation, and ongoing evolution of CESO's enterprise data architecture strategy, standards, frameworks, design patterns, and technology roadmap.

Posted 10/20/2026full-timeDayton • Ohio • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $113,515 - $150,607 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in enterprise data architecture, including the design and governance of data models, integration solutions, and data quality standards. Proficient in leading technical teams, establishing architecture standards, and evaluating emerging technologies to support business intelligence and analytics initiatives.

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Enterprise Data ArchitectureData GovernanceSQL ProficiencyMicrosoft Fabric ImplementationTechnical Leadership

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Hard Skills

Data ModelingDatabase DesignIntegration PatternsData Lifecycle ManagementData Architecture PrinciplesAnalytics EngineeringData WarehousingData LakesETL ProcessesAPIs

Soft Skills

MentoringCollaborationCommunicationStrategic ThinkingProblem Solving

Tools & Technologies

SQL ServerAzure SQLData FactoryMicrosoft CopilotCloud Data Platforms

Industry Keywords

DAMA-DMBOK PrinciplesData Governance PracticesCompliance ConsiderationsData SecurityRole-Based Access Control

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudCyber SecurityETLSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the development, implementation, and ongoing evolution of CESO's enterprise data architecture strategy, standards, frameworks, design patterns, and technology roadmap.
Manage, mentor, and develop Data Architects and other assigned data professionals.
Lead the design and governance of logical, physical, dimensional, and semantic data models and enterprise database architectures.
Provide architectural oversight for enterprise data integration solutions, including APIs, ELT/ETL processes, cloud data platforms, data pipelines, and reporting environments.
Partner with Data Governance leadership, business data owners, and data stewards to establish data quality, ownership, stewardship, classification, retention, lineage, metadata, and appropriate-use standards.
Establish architecture review practices aligned with enterprise architecture, security, governance, privacy, and business requirements.
Oversee architecture documentation, including diagrams, data models, catalogs, lineage, technical standards, design decisions, and reference architectures.
Establish database and platform architecture requirements for scalability, performance, indexing, partitioning, high availability, backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity.
Lead development of AI-ready enterprise data platforms supporting business intelligence, analytics, machine learning, Microsoft Copilot, automation, and future AI initiatives.
Coordinate with engineering, application, infrastructure, cybersecurity, analytics, consultants, and technology partners.
Supervise direct reports and perform other assigned duties.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Management, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience, is required.
Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience, at least 8 of those years in data architecture, data engineering, database architecture, analytics engineering, enterprise information management, or related disciplines is required.
Minimum of 5 years of experience providing technical leadership, mentoring technical professionals, or leading data architecture/data engineering teams is required.
Understanding of security, access controls, privacy requirements, and compliance considerations related to enterprise data is required.
Understanding of identity, role-based access control, data security, privacy, retention, and regulatory/compliance considerations is required.
Ability to evaluate emerging technologies and translate technical capabilities, risks, and tradeoffs into recommendations for leadership is required.
Experience establishing enterprise architecture standards and governing technical solution designs is required.
Experience partnering with senior business and technology leaders to establish technical priorities and communicate architecture recommendations is required.
Experience managing multiple concurrent initiatives and balancing strategic architecture objectives with operational delivery requirements is required.
Experience with implementing Microsoft Fabric, SQL Server, Azure SQL, data warehouses, data lakes, Data Factory or lakehouse architectures is required.
Proficiency in SQL and working with relational and analytical data structures is required.
Strong understanding of data architecture principles, data modeling, database design, and integration patterns is required.
Experience establishing architecture standards, reference architectures, design patterns, and technical review practices is required.
Advanced knowledge of enterprise data architecture, data modeling, integration architecture, metadata management, master/reference data concepts, and data lifecycle management is required.
Strong understanding of DAMA-DMBOK principles and enterprise data governance practices is required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible and Hybrid Work Schedule
Paid Time Off – Credited to You 100% Upfront
401K with a Company Match
Rewards and Recognition Program
Training and Development to Foster Professional Growth
Paid Holidays
Medical / Dental / Vision Coverage
Welcome Box
Casual Dress Code
Reimbursement for Professional Licenses
Paid Time Off for Community Team Service Events
Voluntary or Supplemental Short-Term / Long-Term Disability
Employee Assistance Program
Company Paid Bonding and Recovery
Employee Events such as Lunches and Outings to Foster a Positive Work Environment