McLaren Strategic Solutions (MSS) · 16 hours ago
Senior Data Architect - Automation-Led Data Modernization
McLaren Strategic Solutions is a leading-edge global technology consulting firm, addressing critical challenges across industries such as retail, financial services, and healthcare. They are seeking a Senior Data Architect to lead automation-driven modernization of data and reporting workloads, focusing on reducing manual effort and improving reliability through scalable architecture and AI-assisted tooling.
Management Consulting
Responsibilities
Assess existing data and reporting environments to identify opportunities where automation can replace manual work
Design and drive an automation-first data architecture that supports scalable modernization across multiple environments
Define and implement repeatable patterns for modernizing legacy data pipelines, analytics workloads, and reporting systems
Leverage AI-assisted and tool-based approaches to accelerate modernization while maintaining control and compliance
Establish architectural guardrails to ensure modernization efforts are consistent, auditable, and reliable
Partner closely with data engineering, platform, and delivery teams to translate architecture into executable solutions
Stay actively involved in hands-on execution to validate designs and drive outcomes
Provide clear technical direction and pragmatic decision-making throughout the modernization lifecycle
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience in data engineering or data architecture
A proven track record of modernizing complex, legacy data and reporting environments
Demonstrated ability to reduce manual effort through automation, accelerators, or AI-assisted tooling
Strong grounding in data architecture and analytics layers
Experience designing and operating data pipelines and processing workflows
Knowledge of data quality, validation, and reconciliation
Experience owning both architectural design and hands-on execution
Experience operating in large-scale or regulated environments, with attention to compliance, control, and risk
Preferred
Experience supporting payer or healthcare data environments
Background working across multi-instance or multi-tenant data platforms
Experience acting as a technical lead or thought partner on modernization initiatives