About this role
Data/Information Architect
We are looking for an experienced Data/Information Architect to help shape and guide modern cloud and data architecture initiatives in Madison, Wisconsin. This contract opportunity is ideal for a senior specialist who can connect enterprise architecture strategy with hands-on engineering across cloud platforms, automation, and scalable data solutions. The role focuses on designing resilient, secure, and high-performing environments that support distributed applications, platform services, and evolving business needs.
Responsibilities
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Lead the design of enterprise data and cloud architecture solutions that align technical strategy with operational goals.
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Create scalable architectures for distributed applications using microservices, container platforms, and serverless capabilities where appropriate.
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Define and implement infrastructure automation standards with tools such as Terraform, Bicep, CloudFormation, or Pulumi to improve consistency and speed.
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Establish CI/CD practices and deployment workflows that support reliable software delivery and efficient environment management.
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Architect container-based workloads with strong consideration for networking, access control, monitoring, and overall platform stability.
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Develop integration patterns and event-driven solution designs that improve interoperability across cloud services and business systems.
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Partner with engineering and business stakeholders to document architecture decisions, communicate technical direction, and support long-term roadmap planning.
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Contribute to modern data platform design, including data lakes, warehouses, streaming pipelines, and data modeling approaches for analytics and operational use cases.
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Promote secure architecture principles by embedding compliance, encryption, least-privilege access, and risk mitigation into platform and data designs.
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Mentor team members and encourage engineering best practices across architecture governance, cloud operations, and platform development.
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2026-07-20T00:00:00Z