Senior Data Architect

Our Daily Bread Ministries
Grand Rapids, MI
Category Data Analyst
Job Description
Role Overview

As a Senior Data Architect, you'll serve as the technical lead for enterprise data architecture, pipelines, and automation, establishing the standards and governance that enable trusted, scalable, and reliable data across the ministry.

What You Will Do

Lead Enterprise Data Architecture, Architect Data Solutions, Drive Automation & Reliability, Champion Data Governance, and Enable Ministry Innovation.

Why It Might Be a Fit

You'll have the opportunity to partner with technical and ministry leaders to deliver trusted data solutions that support analytics, AI, machine learning, and future digital capabilities while mentoring data professionals.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent experience
  • 5–10 years in data engineering, data architecture, or senior data platform roles
  • Strong experience designing enterprise-scale pipelines, data models, integrations, and cloud data platforms
  • Experience with Snowflake, SQL, dbt, Airflow, Fivetran, and Python
  • Experience with REST/GraphQL APIs, webhooks, event-driven architectures, Azure services, and Salesforce CRM/Marketing Cloud integrations
  • Proven ability to establish data governance, security, RBAC, quality, lineage, metadata, and privacy practices
  • Strong communication and technical mentoring skills
  • Ability to translate complex business needs into scalable solutions
  • Experience with Agile delivery and knowledge of CCPA/GDPR

Benefits

  • Competitive health coverage
  • 401k & employer match
  • Tuition scholarship opportunities for you and your family
  • Summer schedule adjustment
  • Chaplain services
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