Data Architect / Solution Design LeadLocation: 100% Remote Job Type: Contract Interview Mode: Video (2 Rounds)Role Summary: The Data Architect / Solution Design Lead is responsible for leading target-state data architecture, canonical and semantic design, and implementation-ready solution specifications. This role serves as a key design authority, driving day-to-day solutioning and client working sessions to ensure continuity across discovery, architecture, and implementation.Key Responsibilities:Lead target-state data architecture and detailed solution design for in-scope domains.Translate business requirements and BA inputs into implementation-ready data and semantic designs.Define and document canonical structures, semantic models, and mapping frameworks.Drive design decisions for facts, dimensions, measures, hierarchies, and reporting-ready entities.Facilitate design working sessions with client stakeholders, SMEs, and technical counterparts.Partner with Business Analysts to translate payment rules and mapping logic into structured designs.Review source-to-target mappings, transformation rules, and traceability artifacts.Provide day-to-day architecture leadership and support implementation planning.Must-Have (Required) Skills:8+ years of experience in Data Architecture, Analytics Architecture, or Solution Design.Strong experience in Data Modeling (Conceptual, Logical, Physical) and Canonical Data Design.Expertise in Semantic-Layer Design and Source-to-Target Mapping.Strong proficiency in Snowflake Design and Architecture.Proven experience translating business requirements into target-state architecture.Cloud Data Platform experience (Snowflake and/or Databricks).Experience in Requirement Translation and Design Governance.Preferred Experience:Experience in Payments, Financial Services, or Transaction-heavy domains.Familiarity with KPI / metric design and semantic consumption models.Experience acting as a Lead Architect owning day-to-day solution design for large-scale programs.