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Senior Architect - Data Engineering and Analytics

AT West Monroe
West Monroe

Senior Architect - Data Engineering and Analytics

Chicago, IL

Are you ready to make an impact?

West Monroe is seeking a Senior Architect to join our thriving Technology and Experience Practice within the Platforms: Data Engineering and Analytics discipline. This is an excellent opportunity to work within our TechEX team with clients developing Big Data strategy and roadmaps with emphasis on DataBricks, while gaining exposure to a variety of industries including Healthcare & Lifesciences, Financial Services &Banking, Consumer & Industrial Products, and Energy & Utilities.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide guidance and platform selection advice for DataBricks.
  • Design data flow and processing pipelines for analysis using modern toolsets such as Spark on Scala, Storm, Flume, Sqoop
  • Design data structures for ingestion and reporting, specific to use case and technology
  • Provide data management expertise to our clients in evaluating requirements and developing data architecture and performing platform selection and design. Data management includes appropriate structuring, stewardship of data, semantics/syntax of data attributes, coding structures, and mapping schemes
  • Guide and coach consultants, share best practices, perform code reviews
  • Coordinate activities with data source application owners to ensure integration with analytics platform and source systems
  • Ensure that data integrity issues are addressed
  • Liaise and attend meetings necessary to perform duties and aid business and technical development

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Qualifications:

  • 10+ years of professional experience and 5+ with DataBricks
  • 8+ years of prior consulting experience
  • Excellent organizational, verbal and written communication skills
  • Very strong technical knowledge in DataBricks
  • Experience with LLM – Large Language Model
  • Knowledge of standard methodologies, concepts, best practices, and procedures within a Big Data environment
  • Sense of urgency, initiative and a positive team player philosophy to be reflected in daily work ethics
  • A commitment to inclusion and diversity, and openness to new ideas and perspectives
  • Travel requirements up to 50%

Based on pay transparency guidelines, the salary range for this role can vary based on your proximity to one of our West Monroe offices (see table below). Information on our competitive total rewards package, including our bonus structure and benefits is here. Individual salaries are determined by evaluating a variety of factors including geography, experience, skills, education, and internal equity.

Employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan, purchase shares from our employee stock ownership program and be eligible to receive annual bonuses. Employees will also receive unlimited flexible time off and ten paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Ten weeks of paid parental leave will also be available for use after successful completion of one year of employment.

Seattle or Washington, D.C.
$199,100$223,400 USD
Los Angeles
$205,400$234,100 USD
New York City or San Francisco
$215,200$244,700 USD
A location not listed above
$183,800$212,800 USD

West Monroe is a digital services firm that partners with companies in transformative industries to deliver quantifiable financial value. We believe that digital is a mindset and it’s something companies become, not something they do. We bring together diverse, multidisciplinary teams that use their expertise to develop and execute new ideas and ways of working.  

At West Monroe, we invest in our people and care in a big way. We are growing the next generation of leaders who lead with inclusion, enabling us to address our clients’ most complex challenges. If you’re looking for a place where you’ll feel supported, our team will help you grow. We believe that growth breeds opportunity for all. And know that when we come together, we can do what's never been done. 

Our fast-paced culture and collaborative teams bring the energy and expertise needed to make an impact and deliver beyond expectations. If you are ready to set big goals with us, join us on our journey of building what matters for our clients, our people, and our communities. 

West Monroe is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer  
We believe in treating each employee and applicant for employment fairly and with dignity. We base our employment decisions on merit, experience, and potential, without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state or local law. To learn more about diversity, equity and inclusion at West Monroe, visit www.westmonroe.com/inclusion. 

If you are based in California, we encourage you to read West Monroe’s Notice at Collection for California residents, provided pursuant to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and linked here.  

Client-provided location(s): Chicago, IL, USA
Job ID: 5368415004
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
    • Work-From-Home Stipend
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Happy Hours
    • Snacks
    • Some Meals Provided
    • Company Outings
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Unlimited Paid Time Off
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Sabbatical
    • Leave of Absence
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Profit Sharing
  • Professional Development

    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Leadership Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)