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The Judge Group

Data Architect

Contract · In Office · Chicago, Illinois (USA)

Posted Jun 30, 2026

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We are seeking an experienced Data Architect to lead a critical initiative focused on managing data flows and designing/implementing data controls across enterprise systems.

This role is a long term contract that is hybrid 3 days per week in Downtown Chicago

  • What You’ll Do
  • Evaluate existing systems architecture and collaborate with technical teams to recommend improvements
  • Design, build, and integrate information systems aligned with business objectives
  • Develop and implement robust data pipelines and processing architectures
  • Identify and resolve technical issues across systems and applications
  • Provide leadership and technical guidance to development teams
  • Research emerging technologies and propose enhancements where applicable
  • Communicate system challenges and solutions to business and technical stakeholders
  • Analyze the business impact of architectural decisions
  • What We’re Looking For
  • 10+ years of experience in systems architecture and development methodologies
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • Proven success in enterprise software architecture design and engineering
  • Strong experience building data pipelines and data processing architectures, particularly in Azure Cloud and NoSQL environments
  • Deep understanding of programming languages such as Java, JavaScript, Python
  • pay around 80-100/hr

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Data Architect

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