Senior Data Architect
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Senior Data Architect – Digital Regulatory Assurance System (DRAS) Client:
Government of Alberta (GoA) – Environment & Protected Areas
Position:
Data Architect
Location:
Remote – Canada
Work Location:
Remote; resource must work from within Canada
Maximum Rate:
$100 CAD/hour
Contract Hours:
739.5 hours
Hours:
36.25 hours/week
Work Schedule:
Monday–Friday, 8:15 AM–4:30 PM Alberta Time, with a 1-hour lunch
Expected Interview Dates:
October 20–23, 2026
Travel:
None
About the Role The Government of Alberta is modernizing how it regulates and assures environmental outcomes across the province through the
Digital Regulatory Assurance System (DRAS) .
DRAS supports applications, approvals, compliance, and monitoring activities that protect Alberta’s air, land, water, and biodiversity.
The Government of Alberta is seeking an experienced
Data Architect
to design and lead data integration between
DRAS, the Databricks-based Data Management Platform, and the Alberta Geospatial Platform .
The successful candidate will define how regulatory, environmental, and spatial data is modeled, integrated, governed, secured, and delivered across these platforms. The objective is to provide trusted, timely, high-quality, and reusable data for regulators, decision-makers, and Albertans.
The Data Architect will work within a multidisciplinary Agile team consisting of
data engineers, developers, GIS specialists, business analysts, and product owners .
Key Responsibilities
Define and maintain the target-state
data architecture
for integrating DRAS, Databricks Data Management Platform, and the Alberta Geospatial Platform.
Design
conceptual, logical, and physical data models
for regulatory, environmental, and geospatial data.
Define enterprise integration patterns including: Batch processing, Near-real-time integration, Event-driven architecture, REST/API-based integration, Change Data Capture (CDC).
Design
Databricks Lakehouse
architecture using: Bronze/Silver/Gold medallion architecture, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, Apache Spark, PySpark, SQL.
Architect spatial data flows while preserving
geometry, coordinate reference systems, spatial accuracy, and data integrity .
Data Integration & Delivery
Lead the architecture and design of data pipelines and interfaces between enterprise systems.
Work closely with data engineers, developers, GIS specialists, and technical teams during implementation.
Define
data contracts, API specifications, interface agreements, and integration standards .
Resolve complex integration challenges involving: Translate architecture into actionable requirements and user stories within an
Agile/Scrum environment .
Participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and other Agile ceremonies.
Data Governance, Security & Quality
Establish and apply data governance practices covering: Ensure architecture aligns with
Government of Alberta security, privacy, information management, and records-management standards .
Apply appropriate
role-based access controls (RBAC)
and data-sharing policies.
Define data-quality rules, validation frameworks, monitoring approaches, and controls.
Perform and support
threat and risk assessments
and provide recommendations.
Leadership & Stakeholder Collaboration
Act as a trusted
Data Architecture advisor
to program leadership, product owners, business stakeholders, and technical teams.
Translate complex regulatory and business requirements into effective data architecture solutions.
Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture, Cybersecurity, GIS, platform teams, and other Government of Alberta ministries.
Ensure architecture aligns with Government of Alberta standards, enterprise roadmaps, and technology strategies.
Produce high-quality: Provide technical leadership, mentoring, planning, estimating, and presentations.
Explain complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Requirements Mandatory Qualifications Education College or bachelor's degree in computer science , Information Systems, Engineering, Geomatics, or a related field .
Required Experience The candidate must demonstrate the following experience within specific jobs/projects:
8+ years
designing, planning, implementing, and supporting enterprise solutions.
8+ years
documenting enterprise solution databases within an enterprise IT environment.
6+ years
performing
threat and risk assessments
and presenting recommendations.
Demonstrated experience providing
leadership, planning, estimating, and presentations .
8+ years
of experience applying
enterprise architecture principles and associated best practices .
8+ years
working as a
Data Architect in an enterprise IT environment .
7+ years
progressive experience in data architecture, data engineering, or data integration, including at least
3 years in a Data Architect role .
Delta Lake, Apache Spark, PySpark, SQL, Unity Catalog
Strong experience with:
Relational data modelling, Dimensional data modelling, Lakehouse architecture
Enterprise integration experience with:
REST APIs, ETL/ELT, Event streaming, Change Data Capture (CDC)
Experience with cloud data platforms, preferably
Microsoft Azure , including:
Experience with
ServiceNow Integration .
Experience working with
geospatial platforms
and geospatial data concepts, formats, and standards.
Strong understanding of:
Experience working in
Agile delivery teams .
Public-sector experience, preferably within government regulatory systems or programs.
Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.
Nice-to-Have Qualifications
TOGAF certification .
5+ years
designing and implementing enterprise architecture database plans and models.
4+ years
using architecture modelling tools such as: Power Designer, ER Studio, Similar enterprise architecture/data modelling tools
4+ years
project managing application development projects using Agile/Sprint methodologies.
5+ years
working with cloud computing or big-data platforms and infrastructure.
4+ years
working with enterprise Business Intelligence and performance-management products.
4+ years
working as a Data Architect designing and implementing enterprise database solutions.
5+ years
implementing SQL data warehouses.
5+ years
querying data using
Transact-SQL (T-SQL) .
5+ years of Government of Alberta experience
is considered a strong asset.
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Government of Alberta (GoA) – Environment & Protected Areas
Position:
Data Architect
Location:
Remote – Canada
Work Location:
Remote; resource must work from within Canada
Maximum Rate:
$100 CAD/hour
Contract Hours:
739.5 hours
Hours:
36.25 hours/week
Work Schedule:
Monday–Friday, 8:15 AM–4:30 PM Alberta Time, with a 1-hour lunch
Expected Interview Dates:
October 20–23, 2026
Travel:
None
About the Role The Government of Alberta is modernizing how it regulates and assures environmental outcomes across the province through the
Digital Regulatory Assurance System (DRAS) .
DRAS supports applications, approvals, compliance, and monitoring activities that protect Alberta’s air, land, water, and biodiversity.
The Government of Alberta is seeking an experienced
Data Architect
to design and lead data integration between
DRAS, the Databricks-based Data Management Platform, and the Alberta Geospatial Platform .
The successful candidate will define how regulatory, environmental, and spatial data is modeled, integrated, governed, secured, and delivered across these platforms. The objective is to provide trusted, timely, high-quality, and reusable data for regulators, decision-makers, and Albertans.
The Data Architect will work within a multidisciplinary Agile team consisting of
data engineers, developers, GIS specialists, business analysts, and product owners .
Key Responsibilities
Define and maintain the target-state
data architecture
for integrating DRAS, Databricks Data Management Platform, and the Alberta Geospatial Platform.
Design
conceptual, logical, and physical data models
for regulatory, environmental, and geospatial data.
Define enterprise integration patterns including: Batch processing, Near-real-time integration, Event-driven architecture, REST/API-based integration, Change Data Capture (CDC).
Design
Databricks Lakehouse
architecture using: Bronze/Silver/Gold medallion architecture, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, Apache Spark, PySpark, SQL.
Architect spatial data flows while preserving
geometry, coordinate reference systems, spatial accuracy, and data integrity .
Data Integration & Delivery
Lead the architecture and design of data pipelines and interfaces between enterprise systems.
Work closely with data engineers, developers, GIS specialists, and technical teams during implementation.
Define
data contracts, API specifications, interface agreements, and integration standards .
Resolve complex integration challenges involving: Translate architecture into actionable requirements and user stories within an
Agile/Scrum environment .
Participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and other Agile ceremonies.
Data Governance, Security & Quality
Establish and apply data governance practices covering: Ensure architecture aligns with
Government of Alberta security, privacy, information management, and records-management standards .
Apply appropriate
role-based access controls (RBAC)
and data-sharing policies.
Define data-quality rules, validation frameworks, monitoring approaches, and controls.
Perform and support
threat and risk assessments
and provide recommendations.
Leadership & Stakeholder Collaboration
Act as a trusted
Data Architecture advisor
to program leadership, product owners, business stakeholders, and technical teams.
Translate complex regulatory and business requirements into effective data architecture solutions.
Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture, Cybersecurity, GIS, platform teams, and other Government of Alberta ministries.
Ensure architecture aligns with Government of Alberta standards, enterprise roadmaps, and technology strategies.
Produce high-quality: Provide technical leadership, mentoring, planning, estimating, and presentations.
Explain complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Requirements Mandatory Qualifications Education College or bachelor's degree in computer science , Information Systems, Engineering, Geomatics, or a related field .
Required Experience The candidate must demonstrate the following experience within specific jobs/projects:
8+ years
designing, planning, implementing, and supporting enterprise solutions.
8+ years
documenting enterprise solution databases within an enterprise IT environment.
6+ years
performing
threat and risk assessments
and presenting recommendations.
Demonstrated experience providing
leadership, planning, estimating, and presentations .
8+ years
of experience applying
enterprise architecture principles and associated best practices .
8+ years
working as a
Data Architect in an enterprise IT environment .
7+ years
progressive experience in data architecture, data engineering, or data integration, including at least
3 years in a Data Architect role .
Delta Lake, Apache Spark, PySpark, SQL, Unity Catalog
Strong experience with:
Relational data modelling, Dimensional data modelling, Lakehouse architecture
Enterprise integration experience with:
REST APIs, ETL/ELT, Event streaming, Change Data Capture (CDC)
Experience with cloud data platforms, preferably
Microsoft Azure , including:
Experience with
ServiceNow Integration .
Experience working with
geospatial platforms
and geospatial data concepts, formats, and standards.
Strong understanding of:
Experience working in
Agile delivery teams .
Public-sector experience, preferably within government regulatory systems or programs.
Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.
Nice-to-Have Qualifications
TOGAF certification .
5+ years
designing and implementing enterprise architecture database plans and models.
4+ years
using architecture modelling tools such as: Power Designer, ER Studio, Similar enterprise architecture/data modelling tools
4+ years
project managing application development projects using Agile/Sprint methodologies.
5+ years
working with cloud computing or big-data platforms and infrastructure.
4+ years
working with enterprise Business Intelligence and performance-management products.
4+ years
working as a Data Architect designing and implementing enterprise database solutions.
5+ years
implementing SQL data warehouses.
5+ years
querying data using
Transact-SQL (T-SQL) .
5+ years of Government of Alberta experience
is considered a strong asset.
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Reference: WJ-3875_13842598