Data Architect (AI)

Location: Hybrid in Columbus, Akron, or Dayton, Ohio, United States

Salary: $85,897–$108,803 in Akron; $90,669–$114,848 in Columbus or Dayton

Company

hirify.global is a principle-centered organization focused on service, integrity, authenticity, professional development, and employee engagement.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain enterprise data architecture standards, frameworks, design patterns, and best practices.
• Design logical, physical, dimensional, and semantic data models, databases, backend structures, and scalable schemas.
• Design enterprise data integrations using APIs, ELT/ETL processes, cloud platforms, and reporting environments.
• Partner with Data Engineers on lakehouse, warehouse, and data pipeline solutions using Microsoft Fabric, SQL, and Azure.
• Establish data governance practices covering data quality, ownership, stewardship, classification, retention, catalogs, and lineage.
• Provide architectural guidance on performance tuning, security, high availability, backup, disaster recovery, and AI-ready data platforms.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Management, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• At least 5 years of experience in data architecture, data engineering, database administration, analytics engineering, enterprise data architecture, or a related discipline.
• Required experience with Microsoft Fabric, SQL Server, Azure SQL, data warehouses, data lakes, Data Factory, or lakehouse architectures.
• Proficiency in SQL, data modeling, database design, integration patterns, and relational and analytical data structures.
• Knowledge of DAMA-DMBOK principles, data governance frameworks, enterprise data management, security, access controls, privacy, and compliance.
• Experience documenting and communicating technical architecture decisions and recommendations.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree or relevant certifications, including Microsoft data certifications or Certified Data Management Professional.
• Experience with cloud modernization, digital transformation, operational reporting, business intelligence, KPI frameworks, AI, machine learning, or Copilot initiatives.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible hybrid work schedule.
• Paid time off credited upfront, paid holidays, and company-matched 401(k).
• Medical, dental, vision, disability, employee assistance, and bonding and recovery benefits.
• Training, development, coaching, professional license reimbursement, and rewards and recognition.
• Employee lunches, outings, welcome box, and paid time for community service events.
• Regular full-time employment with a casual dress code and a drug-free workplace.

Hiring process

• Employment includes criminal background checks, drug and alcohol checks, and E-Verify participation.