Thinkfind Corporation
Salary: $65 – $70 per Hour
Data Modeler Fort Worth, Texas
We are looking for a qualified Data Modeler to work with IT professionals and Business Analysts to provide services in support of the development of future-state data architecture and application modernization activities. You will be in an expert role and work closely with Business, DBA, ETL, and Data Management teams providing solutions for complex data-related initiatives. Design and maintain data models for operational and analytical systems with input from Solution Architects and Business Analysts; Design and maintain data schemas for event/message publishing and integration; Design and maintain data schemas for NoSQL platforms; Ensure data decisions are consistent and best practices are adhered to; and, ensure data definitions, metadata management, business glossary, and data lineage are kept up to date and accessible. Will champion enterprise data policies, procedures, and standards and Provide mentoring to team members.
This role requires 5 years of data modeling experience including experience gathering and documenting requirements and translating them into data models. Experience designing logical and physical relational data models and designing data model structures for reuse. Experience with analytical modeling; Inmon and/or Kimball modeling techniques is needed. Experience designing NoSQL data models using XML Schema (XSD), JSON Schema, and Avro required. Experience adhering to data naming standards and writing good data definitions a must. Solid knowledge of Data Governance and Management Concepts (MDM, Data Quality) is essential. Other skills include fluency in writing SQL; design experience with Databricks Delta Lake and Teradata; experience designing data models for NoSQL environments such as Kafka, Cassandra, MarkLogic, and MongoDB; basic understanding of REST API resources. Experience with data modeling tools such as PowerDesigner and Hackolade needed. Experience in both waterfall and agile development practice. Experience with working with GitHub repositories is highly desirable. You must demonstrate critical thinking, analytical skills, and employ judgment to offer thoughtful, concise input toward resolutions of problems; pay attention to detail and be meticulous. Exceptional and clearly understandable English in support of both verbal and written communication a must.
Desired Skills: Data Modeling, Logical, Physical, Analytical Modeling, Inmon, Kimball Modeling, NoSQL, XML Schema, XSD, JSON Schema, Avro, Data Governance, MDM, Data Quality, SQL, Databricks Delta Lake, Teradata, Kafka, Cassandra, MarkLogic, MongoDB, REST API, PowerDesigner, Hackolade, Waterfall, Agile.
**Local candidates preferred. Position requires 50% onsite**