3 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants Prairie Consulting Services provided pay range This range is provided by Prairie Consulting Services. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range $65.00/hr - $75.00/hr Direct message the job poster from Prairie Consulting Services Talent Partner || Talent Acquisition Lead ||HR Business Partner II Program Manager || Organization Development || Employee Relations|| Consulting and… Data Architect Chicago, IL- 3 days hybrid Long Term Contract We are seeking an experienced Data Cloud Architect for our direct client, to lead enterprise-scale data cloud migration programs and architect secure, scalable, and future-ready data platforms. This role sits within the Digital Process Automation Architecture team, working across business units to enable a data-driven culture and ensure delivery of optimized, resilient solutions. The ideal candidate is both strategic and hands-on, with deep experience in TOGAF or C4 architecture modeling , cloud data technologies, and translating complex business requirements into actionable architecture and design. Key Responsibilities Lead information architecture design across enterprise capabilities and major transformation initiatives. Design and document architectures using TOGAF or C4 frameworks , ensuring alignment with business goals and technical standards. Partner with engineers, architects, and business teams to deliver data ingestion, integration, and publishing solutions. Establish and enforce data governance and security in collaboration with Information Security teams. Evaluate, recommend, and prototype emerging cloud data technologies to modernize architecture. Create clear data models, flows, and documentation to guide engineering teams through cloud migration. Required Skills & Experience 8+ years of experience developing data and services in enterprise and/or cloud environments. Deep hands-on experience with one or more data engineering technologies such as DataBricks and Azure Data Services . Proficiency with one or more data modeling tools and SQL . Strong knowledge of relational databases ( Oracle, Postgres, SQL Server ) and experience with resiliency, failover, traffic routing, and Sharding in the cloud. Ability to evaluate, prototype, and recommend emerging cloud data technologies. Experience working in Agile environments and with data governance processes. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field. Preferred Skills Working knowledge of data security solutions. Experience with modern polyglot databases ( Snowflake, MongoDB, Cosmos DB, Cassandra ). Familiarity or hands-on experience with cloud analytics tools such as Synapse . Apply Now If you’re passionate about enabling data-driven success and have the technical expertise to architect impactful solutions, we’d love to hear from you. Seniority level Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Employment type Contract Job function Job function Information Technology Industries Banking, Financial Services, and Investment Banking Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Prairie Consulting Services by 2x Sign in to set job alerts for “Data Architect” roles. Solutions Architect, Retail, Google Cloud Chicago, IL $147,000.00-$216,000.00 1 week ago Oakbrook Terrace, IL $127,000.00-$174,500.00 1 week ago Chicago, IL $155,000.00-$165,000.00 3 hours ago Chicago, IL $125,825.00-$221,275.00 2 weeks ago Chicago, IL $150,000.00-$200,000.00 5 days ago Chicago, IL $218,000.00-$306,000.00 2 weeks ago Chicago, IL $150,000.00-$220,000.00 1 week ago Chicago, IL $150,000.00-$180,000.00 2 weeks ago Chicago, IL $137,275.00-$178,670.00 4 days ago Solutions Architect Digital Transformation Chicago, IL $137,400.00-$240,400.00 2 weeks ago Chicago, IL $137,275.00-$178,670.00 1 week ago Data Solutions Architect | Splunk (Remote) Chicago, IL $160,000.00-$190,000.00 2 weeks ago Greater Chicago Area $80.00-$85.00 2 days ago Enterprise Data Architect (Hybrid role 8 days in office per month) Chicago, IL $114,500.00-$194,700.00 1 week ago Senior Architect - 3rd Party Cloud Cybersecurity (Remote) Chicago, IL $109,820.00-$149,600.00 1 week ago Senior Architect - 3rd Party Cloud Cybersecurity (Remote) Chicago, IL $109,820.00-$149,600.00 1 week ago Chicago, IL $170,000.00-$180,000.00 2 days ago Chicago, IL $150,000.00-$180,000.00 2 weeks ago Chicago, IL $140,000.00-$210,000.00 1 week ago Chicago, IL $165,000.00-$180,000.00 1 week ago Greater Chicago Area $85.00-$100.00 2 hours ago Greater Chicago Area $169,000.00-$206,000.00 1 week ago Chicago, IL $200,000.00-$250,000.00 6 days ago We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.

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