Data Architect

Job Title: Digital Architect - Data

Location: Remote

Pay Rate: CAD$90-CAD$100/Hr

Overview

This role supports digital transformation initiatives by providing architectural leadership for modern, user-centric digital services. The Digital Architect works within cross-functional teams to review current systems, identify future-state opportunities, and guide the iterative delivery of data-driven digital solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead solution architecture for digital services, including architectural planning, system analysis, and iterative solution design.
• Provide technical direction using agile and human-centered design practices.
• Guide teams on integrations, system boundaries, common components, and implementation approaches.
• Review and contribute to code, prototypes, and technical discovery activities.
• Mentor development teams and support product owners in balancing technical and functional priorities.
• Contribute to architectural standards, principles, and reusable components for broader digital service platforms.
• Communicate architecture concepts clearly through documents, diagrams, and presentations.
• Participate in continuous improvement of architectural practices.

Work Conditions

• Primarily remote work within Canada; occasional in-person sessions may be required.
• Standard business hours apply.

Must-Have Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent).
• 5+ years leading cross-functional agile teams and providing architectural guidance.
• 8+ years as a data architect, software architect, or senior data engineer.
• 5+ years leading solution architecture for large enterprise projects with integrations.
• 4+ years in domain modelling and database schema design.
• Strong communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience aligning data architecture with organizational data strategies.
• Knowledge of data governance, secure development, access control, and Zero Trust principles.
• Experience with modernizing legacy systems and implementing interoperability standards.
• Exposure to containerization, orchestration, and infrastructure-as-code.
• Experience working with large complex organizations.
• Skilled with relational & non-relational databases and performance optimization.
• Experience using analytics tools and methodologies for data insights.

If this opportunity matches your experience and career goals, please share your most updated resume for consideration.

As a certified minority-owned business, Pride Global and its affiliates - including Russell Tobin, Pride Health, and Pride Now - are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics.

Russell Tobin is a leading minority-owned professional and technical recruitment and staffing advisory organization. We are comprised of specialized practices focusing on a variety of skill sets and industries. Having a depth and breadth of industry expertise, our subject matter experts are able to provide tailored and swift sourcing solutions to fulfill client hiring needs. In other words, we connect top talent with companies. We are the staffing arm of the Pride Global network, a minority-owned integrated human capital solutions firm, with additional offerings in vendor management, payroll programs, and business process optimization