Lead Data & Risk Architecture Strategist (contract)

About the role

In this contingent resource assignment, you may:

• Consult on complex initiatives with broad impact and large-scale planning for Systems Architecture
• Review and analyze complex multi-faceted, larger scale or longer-term Systems Architect challenges that require in-depth evaluation of multiple factors including intangibles or unprecedented factors
• Contribute to the resolution of complex and multi-faceted situations requiring solid understanding of the function, policies, procedures, and compliance requirements that meet deliverables
• Strategically collaborate and consult with Client personnel

Responsibilities

Strategically collaborate and consult with Client personnel

Requirements

• Systems Architecture experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work or consulting experience, training, military experience, education
• Key Requirements: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S.
• This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
• Technology Architecture within large banks with strong experience in Risk Management solutions (Credit, Market, Operational Risk, GRC platforms)
• Proven expertise in data center migration architectures, including: Legacy → modern platform migrations (on-prem / hybrid), Environment isolation, minimal data movement, and regulatory-aligned patterns
• Deep expertise in Data & Information Architecture, including: Data modeling (logical, physical, canonical) and domain-driven data design, Semantic modeling and business-aligned data abstraction layers, Graph-based architectures and multi-dimensional ontologies to represent complex relationships (e.g., entities, hierarchies, controls, risk linkages)
• Strong understanding of data lineage, metadata, traceability, and auditability
• Design of authoritative data sources, reconciliation frameworks, and governed data pipelines
• Hands-on experience with modern data platforms and integration patterns: APIs, event-based, batch/file ingestion

Qualifications

Systems Architecture experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work or consulting experience, training, military experience, education

Skills

Systems Architecture experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work or consulting experience, training, military experience, education

Benefits

Health Insurance, Life insurance, 401K and Voluntary Benefits