Kforce has a client in Salt Lake City, UT that is looking for a skilled and experienced Data Architect to join their BI and Analytics team. You will be responsible for ensuring data quality, managing data security, defining data policies and procedures, and will be proficient in collaborating with stakeholders across the organization to understand their data needs and develop solutions that meet those needs. Responsibilities: * Data Architect will design and develop data models that meet business requirements, including conceptual, logical, and physical models * Collaborate with stakeholders to identify data requirements, and develop strategies to integrate, centralize, and maintain data sources to ensure data accuracy and consistency * Partner with the security and legal teams to understand, define, set policy, and enforce data controls across systems * Manage the full lifecycle of data, including data governance, quality, and security * Develop and maintain data models and data flow diagrams that show the flow of data through various systems and applications * Work with cross-functional teams to implement data solutions that support business objectives, such as data warehousing, data marts, and data lakes * Ensure that data is aligned with regulatory and compliance requirements * As a Data Architect, you will provide guidance and support to data management teams to ensure they are following best practices and industry standards * Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including business analysts, data engineers, data analysts, developers, DBAs, and IT teams * Keep up to date with the latest industry trends and technologies related to data management, architecture, and technology