Data Architect

**Description**

Cherry Bekaert is one of the countrys top public accounting firms and based on our growth and is looking for a Data Architect on our Application and Analytics team. This is an exciting opportunity to help drive the plan, model, build, and management of our BI and analytics solutions for the future as we continue to grow.

If you enjoy executing a daily checklist of tasks as part of a defined routine this likely isnt the role for you. But, if you prefer variety in your work and the challenge of establishing something new, keep reading. Do you want to collaborate directly with our Executive team and business leaders in Operations, HR, Finance, and Marketing? Simply put, the best decisions are made with the best information. You will be asked to work independently on analytics development, while collaborating with your peers and business partners to design best in class reporting solutions. If youre ready to spearhead the delivery of data within effective and visually appealing reports and dashboards to empower decision making - were ready to hear from you.

**Duties & Responsibilities**

+ Design and implement data architecture solutions that meet business needs

+ Develop and maintain data models, data dictionaries, and data flow diagrams

+ Design and assist in defining data standards and best practices for data management and governance.

+ Lead the maturity planning and migration of legacy into data stores (ie: Data Lakehouse) and modernize on-cloud data stores (Azure Data Warehouse) across the firm

+ Work with business stakeholders to understand their data requirements and translate them into technical solutions

+ Collaborate with data engineers and data scientists to ensure that data is collected, stored, and processed in a way that enables data analytics and machine learning

+ Monitor and optimize the performance of data systems and databases

+ Keep up-to-date with emerging trends and technologies in data architecture and data management

+ Assist in tools selection and execution to support continuous quality improvement and includes; kpis, metrics, measurements across internal data, external data and meta data

+ Manage multiple projects concurrently and assist as needed to consult and direct on other projects and initiatives

+ Ensure data security and privacy by implementing appropriate access controls, data masking techniques and data encryption / decryption techniques

**Required Competencies, Skills & Abilities**

**Competencies**

+ 7+ years working with enterprise-wide data platforms, analytics and reporting solutions. Experience with Azure Databricks is a plus.

+ 4+Strong knowledge of database technologies, data modeling, data warehousing, ETL (extract, transform, load) processes, and data governance.

+ Proficiency in ETL tools like Azure Data Factory, Prophecy and programming languages such as Python, Scala, R, Spark SQL and .Net

+ Several years of experience in data architecture, data management, visualization or a related field

+ Experience working with APIs for Cloud and SaaS solutions

+ 2+ years of experience using Power BI

**Skills & Abilities**

+ Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required to effectively communicate with stakeholders, business leaders, and technical staff.

+ Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are required to understand complex data structures and identify patterns and trends.

+ Strong leadership skills to lead other technical staff, teams and influence business outcomes

+ A passion for continued learning and drive for results

**Required Education and/or Experience**

+ Bachelors Degree required

+ Prefer Certified Data Management Professional in native cloud technologies - Azure Data Engineer certificates or equivalent

**What you can expect from us:**

+ Our shared values that foster inclusion and belonging including uncompromising integrity, collaboration, trust, and mutual respect

+ The opportunity to innovate and do work that motivates and engages you

+ A collaborative environment focused on enabling you to further your career growth and continuous professional development

+ Competitive compensation and a total rewards package that focuses on all aspects of your wellbeing

+ Flexibility to do impactful work and the time to enjoy your life outside of work

+ Opportunities to connect and learn from professionals from different backgrounds and with different cultures

About Cherry Bekaert

Cherry Bekaert, ranked among the largest assurance, tax and advisory firms in the U.S., serves clients across industries in all 50 U.S. states and internationally. Cherry Bekaert is the brand name under which Cherry Bekaert LLP and Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC, independently owned entities, provide professional services in an alternative practice structure in accordance with applicable professional standards. Cherry Bekaert LLP is a licensed CPA firm that provides attest services, and Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC and its subsidiary entities provide business advisory and non-attest services spanning the areas of transaction advisory, risk and accounting advisory, digital solutions, cybersecurity, tax, benefits consulting, and wealth management. For more details, visit cbh.com/disclosure .

Cherry Bekaert cares about our people. We offer competitive compensation packages based on performance that recognize the value our people bring to our clients and our Firm. The salary range for this position is $156,000 to $219,000. In addition, we offer a comprehensive, high-quality benefits program ( which includes annual bonus, medical, dental, and vision care; disability and life insurance; generous Paid Time Off; retirement plans; Paid Care Leave; and other programs that are dedicated to enhancing your personal and work life and providing you and your family with a measure of financial protection.

Cherry Bekaert provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.

Candidates must demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States. Cherry Bekaert will not provide work sponsorship for this position.

Cherry Bekaert LLP and Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC are members of Allinial Global, an accountancy and business advisory global association. Visit us at cbh.com/careers and follow us on LinkedIn ( , Glassdoor ( , Instagram ( , Twitter ( and Facebook ( .

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