Lead Solution Architect - Data and Analytics

H-1b visa candidates are welcome!Position: Lead Solution Architect - Data and Analytics Location: Greensboro, NC Compensation: $150,000 - $175,000 + Excellent Benefits + Paid RelocationJob Description:The Lead Solution Architect Data and Analytics is part of the Enterprise Data Architecture organization partnering with various stakeholders to define and execute data flow strategy across platforms and architecture that supports the Enterprise/Foundation organization’s strategy. Data Architecture will set the overall vision, strategy and data architecture for enterprise systems and then direct future initiatives that build components of architecture ensuring convergence towards the defined future state. This leadership role will also set the direction for technology including tools to ensure end to end data flow.Responsibilities:Responsible for capturing current and future state information architectures across all lines of business and understanding data flows and integration points.Define patterns and standard methodologies for data usage, design, engineering and development ensuring high-quality output: project design documents, reference architectures, decision documents, and position papers.Lead, mentor and provide data design and architecture for delivery teams. Collaborate with functional and technical teams and provide Subject Matter Expertise to drive a step change in the data space by improving speed of delivery and reduce cost while simplifying the data environment.Able to clearly Articulate Data flow and Security standards at organizational level.Develop, maintain and evangelize data architecture guiding principles, policies, best practices, reference architecture and standards including advocating efforts to close gaps between as-is and to-be architectures.Provide thought leadership for data flow architecture including security, integration, and services and API efforts.Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree or equivalent preferred in information systems, computer science or engineering.7+ years of experience in Data Architecture at Enterprise Level.SAP MDM/MDG, SAP BW, SAP Analytics cloud, S/4 Data hub architecture or implementation experience. Master level functional depth of Article Master, customer, vendor, and finance master data in S/4 platforms. Good experience in driving ETL, Data Quality Security and Governance practices.Experience in cloud technologies and practices, building data applications that use Azure. Experience in visualization tools like SAP Business Objects, Power BI, Tableau is preferred.25% Travel maybe involved.