Hecla Mining Company · 18 hours ago
Senior Data Architect
Coeur d'Alene, ID, US
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expHecla Québec is transforming its reporting systems to a unified Microsoft Fabric data platform for its mining operations. The Senior Data Architect will lead the design and implementation of this analytics platform, ensuring scalability and performance while collaborating with leadership to address operational challenges.
Mining & Metals
Responsibilities
Lead architectural design and implementation of Microsoft Fabric platform using the Medallion Architecture (Bronze-Silver-Gold)
Design dimensional models and Power BI semantic layers for operational analytics
Partner with company leadership to translate operational pain points into technical requirements
Establish enterprise KPI definitions enabling cross-site comparisons while respecting site-specific needs
Assume full platform ownership post-consulting engagement—responsible for operations, optimization, troubleshooting, and evolution of the analytics platform
Build internal analytics capabilities through active mentorship, recruiting assistance, and knowledge transfer during consulting engagement
Navigate multi-site data integration across heterogeneous systems
Collaborate with Analytics Steering Committee to prioritize use cases, manage roadmap, and communicate progress to executive stakeholders
Support data governance policies using Microsoft Purview to ensure compliance, security, and standardized KPI definitions across sites
Design strategies for integrating real-time operational data from OT systems and transactional on-premise systems into the Fabric platform
Ensure the platform is designed for scalability and performance to support predictive analytics and future AI-driven initiatives
Qualification
Required
5-8 years implementing modern cloud data platforms such as Microsoft Fabric, Azure Synapse Analytics, Databricks, or Snowflake with at least one end-to-end implementation
Experience with progressive data refinement patterns (e.g., Medallion Architecture: Bronze→Silver→Gold layers)
Dimensional modeling experience (Kimball/Inmon) with practical application
Strong Power BI semantic modeling and DAX with enterprise datasets, not just reports
Hands-on development experiences with data pipelines, ETL/ELT patterns, and production operations
DevOps for analytics: Git, CI/CD, automated testing, environment management
Proven ability to communicate technical concepts to executives and build trust with operations leaders
Preferred
Microsoft Fabric hands-on experience or deep Azure data platform expertise (Synapse, Data Factory, Data Lake)
Microsoft certifications (Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate, Azure Data Engineer Associate)
Mining, manufacturing, or process industry background
Experience with real-time data collection infrastructure or operational technology (OT) integration
Platform ownership experience beyond initial implementation (supporting and evolving production systems)
Company
Hecla Mining Company
Hecla Mining Company is the oldest U.S.-based precious metals mining company and the largest primary silver producer in the United States.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jim Sabala
Senior VP & CFO
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