Architect, Data Solutions

Job Title: Architect, Data Solutions

Location: Remote/Hybrid - USA

Reports to: VP, Data Solutions

Department Name: Information Technology

Job Type: Full Time, Exempt

Position Summary

The Architect, Data Solutions is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing the data architecture, strategies, and standards for an organization. Reporting to the VP, Data Solutions, you will play a crucial role in key system overhaul endeavors. You will collaborate with the engineering team, product owner, data quality and business intelligence teams to design and stabilize an internal waste management software package. Your goal will be to ensure the system will meet business objectives, while also ensuring the data is accurate, available, and secure.

Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities

• Analyzing the data needs and requirements of the organization.
• Design and evolve cloud-native data architectures on Azure to support analytics, reporting, and operational use cases.
• Develop data models and curated layers for reporting and downstream applications (e.g., dimensional models, semantic models).
• Ensuring the proper integration of new and existing data systems.
• Collaborating with data engineers and data scientists to optimize data pipelines and performance.
• Developing and maintaining data governance policies and procedures.
• Assessing data quality and eliminating corrupt data.
• Securing data architecture by establishing protocols and standards.
• Providing guidance and expertise on data storage, data extraction, and ELT (Extract, Load, Transform) processes.
• Monitoring system performance and identifying potential issues.
• Documenting all procedures and data architecture design.
• Stay current on Azure data services, architecture patterns, and emerging capabilities.
• Ability to travel and/or work onsite as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned or apparent.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Experience & Qualifications:

• High school diploma required.
• BSc degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or relevant field preferred.
• 5+ years of proven experience as a Data Architect / Data Solutions Architect / Senior Data Engineer (or similar role).
• Azure certifications (preferred ): Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate
• Hands-on experience with Azure data services, such as:
• Azure Date Factory (ADF)
• Azure SQL Database / SQL Managed Instance
• Power BI (Tableau acceptable).
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.
• Familiarity with data management and governance practices (data quality, integration, privacy, lineage, cataloging; Purview experience is a plus).
• Strong understanding of database architecture and modeling principles (relational, dimensional).
• Advanced proficiency in SQL, query optimization, and performance tuning.
• Ability to lead architecture discussions, write clear technical documentation.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong customer service orientation with the ability to handle inquiries and requests efficiently and professionally.
• A proactive, can-do attitude with a willingness to take ownership of tasks and drive them to completion.
• Ability to work independently while also being a team player who thrives in a collaborative environment.
• Discretion and trustworthiness in handling sensitive information and supporting high-level strategic initiatives.

Physical Demands and Working Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

• While performing the duties of this job in a home office setting, the employee is regularly required to work on a computer for extended periods of time.
• Frequent use of a computer requires fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.
• Ability to sit for extended periods while working from home or a designated workspace.
• Ability to perform tasks that require sustained attention and focus.
• Occasional lifting of materials up to 25 pounds.
• Travel to attend team meetings may be required.
• To facilitate working from home, and as a requirement for this role, the employee must provide reliable internet connection with sufficient bandwidth to execute all job functions and technology setup conducive to remote work. The company laptop will be provided.
• A quiet, distraction-free workspace is required for maintaining productivity.
• Collaboration with team members may occur through virtual meetings and communication platforms.

About Rubicon

Rubicon is a leading provider of technology-based waste and recycling solutions for waste generators, helping them to understand, manage, and reduce waste. We provide multi-location businesses with an all-in-one waste and recycling solution, offering deep insights into your waste streams to enable informed decision-making and actions across all your locations. We help customers achieve sustainability goals with tailored zero waste solutions, leveraging our longstanding relationships with more than 8,000 vendors and hauler partners.

Rubicon is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We also maintain a Drug-Free Workplace.

Rubicon is committed to sustainability and will rely on all employees to serve as an advocate for Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) both internally and externally to help grow the Company's ESG objectives.

• Environment: Contribute, measurably, to Rubicon's carbon reduction goal and circular economy efforts
• Social: Support Rubicon's efforts to cultivate/promote racial and gender equity
• Governance: Advance Rubicon's commitment to best-in-class governance practices