Database Architect

DatamanUSA LLC is a full-service IT Solutions Company that provides a variety of technical, IT, professional and administrative support services to both State and Federal government agencies. We also support commercial Clients both large and small with staff augmentation and direct hire placement. If you are interested in this position and believe that this role is a great fit for your knowledge, skills, experience and career path.

Title: Database Architect

Client: Direct Client

Location: Austin, TX (Remote)

Duration: 6+ Months (With possibility of extension)

Job Description

Design and maintain reporting data models, including fact and dimension structures, semantic layers, and reporting datasets. Define and document data architecture standards, best practices, and governance guidelines. Ensure data models support business KPIs, operational reporting, dashboards, and advanced analytics. Partner with enterprise architects and data engineering teams to design efficient ETL/ELT pipelines and data integration workflows. Translate business requirements into scalable reporting data structures and data flows.

Essential Job Duties

• Lead the design of scalable data solutions that support future growth and modernization initiatives.
• Collaborate with reporting teams to ensure consistent definitions, calculations, and metrics across the organization.
• Support the creation of reusable data assets for BI tools such as Power BI, or similar platforms.
• Work closely with business units and mainframe team to understand reporting needs, KPI definitions, and analytical goals.
• Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and integrity across reporting environments.
• Establish and enforce data governance standards, including naming conventions, metadata, and documentation.
• Support compliance with security, privacy, and regulatory requirements.
• Troubleshoot complex data issues and provide architectural direction for resolution.

Years-Required/Preferred-Experience:

• 8+-Required-Strong experience in data modeling (star schema, snowflake schema, semantic modeling).
• 6+-Required-Hands‑on experience with enterprise reporting platforms (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, SSRS).
• 8+-Required-Ability to translate business requirements into technical data structures.
• 8+-Required-Skill with Microsoft Office tools, particularly with Word, Excel, Power Point, Visio, and SharePoint
• 6+-Required-Familiarity with KPI design, business metrics, and analytical methodologies.
• 8+-Required-Ability to interpret data models, data dictionaries, and technical documentation.
• 4+-Required-Knowledge of data governance frameworks and metadata management.
• 6+-Required-Experience in working in fast-paced and ever-changing environments; achieving project’s deliverables and deadlines; exercising sound judgment in making critical decisions; analyzing complex information and developing plans to address identified issues.
• 2-Required-Skill in interpersonal relationships, including the ability to work with people under pressure, negotiate among multiple parties, resolve conflicts, and establish and maintain effective working relationships with various levels of personnel.
• 3+-Preferred-Familiarity with mainframe systems (IMS, COBOL files, JCL, batch processes)
• 2+-Preferred-Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulations (PII) relevant to data management and data governance
• 5+-Preferred-Experience in data focused projects, like moving from Legacy to
• newer systems.