Data Architect
Hybrid - New Jersey, New York, Connecticut
Job Description:
Primary Skills – Web Analytics & Platform Architecture (8+ years, incl. 5+ in architect capacity)
- Own end-to-end architecture across Adobe Analytics, Launch, and WebSDK — including migration/measurement design for platform transitions (e.g., Shopify), data layer standards, and tagging governance
- Architect cross-platform parity and reconciliation framework across Adobe Analytics, Dynamic Yield, and Content Square - event definitions, variance thresholds, and root-cause methodology distinguishing structural tool differences from true data defects
- Set report suite, taxonomy, and governance standards that offshore/execution teams implement against
- Design agentic AI insight generation architecture (Gemini or equivalent) - semantic/metrics layer, prompt and threshold governance, deterministic-query-vs-LLM-reasoning boundaries, and feedback loops for self-improving accuracy
- Define pre/post-migration KPI continuity and validation framework for platform cutovers (traffic, conversion, revenue attribution) - including rollback and risk-mitigation criteria
- Architect the modern data platform on GCP (BigQuery, data pipelines/warehouse strategy) and partner on Tableau dashboard architecture - semantic layer design, data source setup/management, and governance across the dashboard portfolio
- Architect server-side tag management using a middleware architecture - first-party data collection, server-side Launch/WebSDK routing, and vendor tag offloading to improve performance, data ownership, and privacy compliance
Secondary Skills – Data Infrastructure & Insights Automation (5+ years)
- Define SQL query standards and modeling patterns supporting reporting, parity validation, and agentic pipelines at scale
- Set architecture and evaluation standards for integrated marketing/paid channel data (Google Ads, Meta, SA360) and third-party app/pixel integrations
- Shape the web analytics roadmap for evolving reporting from dashboard-based to AI-driven, self-service insight generation
Leadership / Operating Model Fit
- Sets technical direction and standards; mentors and reviews offshore/execution team implementation work
- Partners with senior stakeholders on platform roadmap and build-vs-buy decisions
- Works independently, async-first, with full ownership of technical direction
- Drives documentation as governance artifact (standards, playbooks, decision records)
Pay: $70.00 - $80.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Weehawken, NJ 07086
