Lead Data Architect Type: C2C/W2 | Onsite (Locals Preferred) Location: Memphis, TN, USA Job Summary: Seeking a Lead Data Architect with 10+ years of experience in data engineering, cloud migration, and architecture design. The role involves leading end-to-end data modernization projects across AS400 and GCP environments, ensuring data quality, scalability, and availability to support analytics and business operations. Key Responsibilities: • Lead design and implementation of enterprise data solutions and cloud migration (AS400 GCP). • Develop, optimize, and maintain ETL pipelines, data models, and storage solutions. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define architecture standards and data governance practices. • Integrate and transform data from multiple systems into unified Lakehouse structures. • Work with data scientists and analysts to enable analytics, visualization, and ML workloads. • Mentor junior engineers and ensure adherence to best practices. • Monitor and enhance performance, security, and cost efficiency of data systems. Required Skills & Experience: • 10-12 years in Data Engineering / Architecture with lead or senior-level experience. • Strong in AS400 (IBM iSeries) data extraction and modernization. • Hands-on GCP experience BigQuery, Dataflow, Pub/Sub, Composer, Cloud Storage. • Proven experience in data migration, modern data platforms, and data modeling. • Proficiency in Python, SQL, or Java for data pipeline development. • Expertise with BI tools Power BI, Tableau, etc. • Familiar with data mesh / lakehouse architectures, integration frameworks, and governance. • Strong communication, analytical, and leadership skills. Education: • Bachelor's in computer science or related field. • GCP / Cloud certifications preferred.