Data Warehouse Architect

Data Warehouse Architect

Location: Lansing, MI

Onsite Flexibility: Hybrid

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Pay Rate: $85.00 $90.00 / Hour (USD)
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

This role sits within the MDHHS Data Warehouse project, which encompasses Child Support, Child Welfare, Eligibility, and Health Services programs. The team currently consists of 2 State employees and 6 long-term contractors a collaborative and well-established group seeking a senior-level resource who can step in and contribute immediately. Most work comes through one of the MDHHS Data Warehouse development teams, with day-to-day collaboration with developers, leadership, stakeholders, and various State of Michigan and vendor staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for complex Common Batch Framework and Common Scheduler to ensure current and reliable data is available for critical business processes and decision making
• Responsible for Data Warehouse change management infrastructure and all promotions of code and DDL; performing build engineer tasks for both manual and automated promotion processes
• Responsibility for complex Linux security model on DW ETL servers (servers are administered by another group, but our team is responsible for the security structure and authorizes user access to the groups and sudos)
• Responsibility for Teradata security and access
• Conduct data architecture reviews and audits to ensure alignment with enterprise standards
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation of data architecture, processes, and solutions
• Responsible for providing support for escalated Data Warehouse issue troubleshooting and resolution
• Evaluate and recommend new data technologies and tools to improve performance and scalability
• Ensure data quality, accuracy, and effective use of enterprise data assets
• Manage and support data integration processes, including ETL workflows across multiple systems
• Collaborate with external vendors and third-party service providers as needed
• Support patch management, system upgrades, and ongoing system maintenance
• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot technical issues across data platforms
• Perform data profiling and implement data quality rules for assessment and validation
• Execute data cleansing and standardization using both built-in and custom data rules
• Develop and maintain disaster recovery and backup strategies for data systems
• Lead efforts to migrate data warehouse processes to standardized/common frameworks
• Conduct elevated access reviews and user audits to ensure compliance
• Identify and remediate audit findings related to data systems and security

Required Skills

• Experience supporting the loading of data from multiple source systems
• Ability to provide targeted training and technical guidance to development teams for troubleshooting and batch support
• Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment
• Strong decision-making skills with the ability to determine appropriate solutions while adhering to SoM and MDHHS/DTMB policies
• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking skills, particularly in troubleshooting complex data and system issues
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Preferred Skills

• Previous government experience or State of Michigan experience
• Experience with cloud-based BI tools

Required Experience

• 8 years Teradata experience top requirement
• Minimum of 5 years of Linux experience

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About the Client

This client operates in the government and public sector IT space, providing technology solutions that support state-regulated programs across Michigan. The organization delivers large-scale data warehouse and enterprise IT services including initiatives spanning Child Support, Child Welfare, Eligibility, and Health Services across a statewide footprint, employing professionals such as data architects, systems analysts, business analysts, and quality assurance specialists who collaborate closely with government leadership and vendor partners.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-10669 Industry: Software Engineering

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