Engagement Lead – Principal Architect

Delan Associates Inc.

. Lead a strategic data-transformation and target-state architecture engagement for a major banking client .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in enterprise data architecture and governance, with a strong focus on stakeholder management and strategic data transformation. Proven ability to lead engagements, establish frameworks, and chair forums for multi-domain collaboration.

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Enterprise Data ArchitectureStakeholder ManagementSQL ServerAzureDatabricks

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Hard Skills

Data GovernanceRisk ManagementIssue ManagementDependency ManagementRACI AgreementAnalysis Workspace EstablishmentStakeholder MappingDelivery Framework EstablishmentDACI Forum ChairingExecutive Engagement Leadership

Tools & Technologies

SQL ServerAzureDatabricks

Industry Keywords

BankingData TransformationArchitecture EngagementStakeholder CoordinationHybrid Work Arrangement

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead a strategic data-transformation and target-state architecture engagement for a major banking client
Establish the delivery framework
Manage enterprise data architecture, governance, and executive stakeholder relationships
Secure read-only access to SQL Server system metadata within the first two weeks
Stand up the approved analysis workspace and repository
Agree the RACI, standards, templates, and working cadence with Mizuho
Establish fortnightly delivery-leadership reviews and an escalation path into the architecture board
Map stakeholders and secure one named coordination point per business domain
Own the risk, issue, and dependency log
Escalate stakeholder-availability slippage early
Chair the DACI forum for contested and multi-domain items

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience
Experience with Azure, SQL Server, and Databricks
Experience in engagement leadership, enterprise data architecture, governance, and executive stakeholder management
Ability to secure read-only access to SQL Server system metadata
Ability to establish an approved analysis workspace and repository
Ability to agree RACI, standards, templates, and working cadence with stakeholders
Ability to map stakeholders and secure named coordination points for business domains
Experience owning risk, issue, and dependency logs
Experience chairing DACI forums for contested and multi-domain items
Must be based in or able to work from New York, NY under a hybrid arrangement
W2 employment eligibility