Senior IT Data Architect

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Skanska is searching for a dynamic Senior Data Architect.

This is a great opportunity to start a career with a company that builds things that matter and values its team.

We are proud to share our culture of diversity and inclusion.

Our work makes a clear contribution to society and the environment around us.

We build in many different verticals.

(https://www.usa.skanska.com/who-we-are/media/brochures/) Whether we are building schools to provide inspiring spaces for learning, roads to connect communities, or hospitals to care for patients, it all contributes to our purpose – we build for a better society.

Skanska's values —Be Better Together, Act Ethically and Transparently, Commit to Customer, and Care for Life—are deeply engrained in how we work, which is why our values support and drive our D&I efforts.

The Senior Data Architect is a strategic technical leader responsible for designing scalable, secure, and supportable data infrastructure that enables the enterprise to extract, organize, and leverage data effectively.

This role champions and evangelizes best practices and standardization across diverse data platforms and tools.

This position directly influences enterprise-wide data strategy and governance, shaping how data is leveraged across departments to drive decision-making and innovation.

The Senior Data Architect will collaborate closely with database administrators, data engineers, analysts, cybersecurity professionals, and business stakeholders to ensure the optimal and coherent functioning of our data ecosystems.

They will also mentor data architects and engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.

A successful candidate will be adept at architecting solutions based on business and functional requirements, delivering high-quality, scalable, secure, maintainable, and reliable data solutions.

**Project Manager Required Qualifications:**

+ 5+ years of experience in data architecture, with a focus on Azure Cloud technologies.
+ 5+ years of experience designing solutions in Azure cloud, including Azure Data Lake, Azure SQL Database, Azure Data Factory, Data Lakehouse, Azure Synapse, Python, PySpark, and Microsoft Fabric.
+ 5+ years of experience working with a variety of Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS), database technologies, and tools.
+ 3+ years of experience developing and enforcing strategic data architecture plans and design patterns.
+ 3+ years of experience creating and maintaining Data Architecture diagrams and models using Visio, or similar tools
+ 1+ years working with data governance, compliance standards, and ensuring data privacy in accordance with legal and industry regulations.
+ Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Data Engineering, or a related field, and/or 7+ years of experience in data architecture or data engineering, with a focus on Azure Cloud technologies.

Currently, the company is not considering applicants for this position who now or in the future require employment sponsorship by the company.

**Our** Investment (https://careers.usa.skanska.com/life-at-skanska) **in you:**

+ We believe that Benefits (https://careers.usa.skanska.com/life-at-skanska#rewards-and-wellbeing) should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most.

That’s why we provide an array of options (including medical, dental, and vision insurance plans), expert guidance, and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality – to help support you physically, financially, and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life.

Please visit the compensation and Benefits (https://careers.usa.skanska.com/life-at-skanska#rewards-and-wellbeing) summary on our careers site for more details.
+ As a Skanska community, our values ground us, and our diversity of experience propels us forward.

No matter what your career stage, there’s a place for you to thrive here and partner with us in shaping how our world lives, moves, and connects.
+ At Skanska, we Care for Life.

And we’re committed to supporting your whole health and peace of mind through inclusive and personalized total rewards.
+ We’re committed to your success by developing you in your role and supporting your career growth
+ Compensation and financial well-being (https://careers.usa.skanska.com/life-at-skanska#rewards-and-wellbeing) – Competitive base salary, excellent bonus program, 401k, & Employee ownership program.

**Come work with us and join a winning team!**

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Skanska is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, citizenship, protected veteran status, or any other categories protected under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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Skanska uses knowledge & foresight to shape the way people live, work, and connect.

More than 135 years in the making, we’re one of the world’s largest construction and project development companies.

With operations in select markets throughout the Nordics, Europe and the United States, global revenue totaled $15.9 billion in 2024.

Skanska in the U.S. operates 28 offices across the country, with its headquarters in New York City.

In 2024, the U.S. construction sector generated $8.2 billion in revenue, and the U.S. development sector’s net investments in commercial projects totaled $224 million.

Together with our customers and the collective expertise of our 6,300 teammates in the U.S. and 26,300 globally, we create innovative and sustainable solutions that support healthy living beyond our lifetime.

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