Data Architect Jobs in Colorado
Data Architect jobs in Colorado are in strong demand, concentrated in financial services, aerospace and defense, healthcare technology, and the state's growing cloud and SaaS sector, with openings at every level from associate data architect to enterprise principal. The heaviest hiring activity is in Denver, Boulder, and Colorado Springs, where established employers such as Lockheed Martin, Centura Health, and Charles Schwab maintain significant technology operations. The most sought-after specialties in Colorado listings include cloud data platform design, enterprise data modeling, and data mesh and lakehouse architecture. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Location: Hybrid (Denver, CO or Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN)
Employment Type: Contract (High Likelihood of Extension)
Are you passionate about modern data architecture, data products, and cloud-based innovation? Trissential is hiring a Data Architect to join our client's Customer Portfolio team and play a critical role in large-scale customer data modernization initiatives. This is an opportunity to help shape the future of Customer 360, enterprise data platforms, AI enablement, and CIS modernization while working with cutting-edge technologies including AWS and Databricks.
If you enjoy solving complex data challenges, designing scalable architectures, and collaborating with high-performing teams across business and technology functions, this could be the perfect next step in your career.
What's In It For You?
- Work on highly visible enterprise transformation initiatives including Customer 360 and CIS Modernization
- Influence strategic architecture decisions across customer data, analytics, governance, and AI programs
- Leverage modern technologies including AWS, Databricks Lakehouse, Salesforce, SAP, and enterprise data platforms
- Partner with architects, engineers, governance teams, and industry-leading vendors to define future-state solutions
- Join a collaborative, architecture-driven environment that values innovation, continuous learning, and knowledge sharing
- Gain exposure to enterprise-scale data products that directly support customer experience and operational excellence
Your Role & Responsibilities
- Design and architect customer-domain data products that support enterprise business objectives
- Define scalable ingestion and integration patterns across Salesforce, billing platforms, operational systems, and third-party applications
- Architect end-to-end data pipelines into a Databricks Lakehouse environment hosted on AWS
- Establish and maintain system-of-record and system-of-truth standards across customer data ecosystems
- Evaluate and define data access strategies that balance operational performance, governance, scalability, and business needs
- Guide data migration, conversion, and integration architecture for CIS modernization initiatives
- Collaborate with solution architects, data engineers, business stakeholders, and vendors to deliver enterprise architecture solutions
- Ensure alignment with enterprise governance standards including data quality, lineage, metadata management, and compliance requirements
- Create and maintain architecture artifacts, diagrams, standards, and technical documentation
- Provide architectural leadership and oversight for modernization efforts, data movement strategies, and future-state data platforms
- Support innovation initiatives focused on AI readiness, advanced analytics, and data product ownership
Skills & Experience You Should Possess
- 8+ years of experience in Data Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, or related data-focused roles
- Strong AWS data architecture experience across cloud-native data services and integration platforms
- Hands-on expertise designing and implementing Databricks Lakehouse solutions
- Deep understanding of data product design principles and domain-driven architecture concepts
- Advanced data modeling experience including conceptual, logical, and physical data modeling techniques
- Experience defining and implementing modern data integration patterns including ELT, CDC, event-driven architectures, and streaming technologies
- Experience working across hybrid cloud, on-premises, and SaaS application ecosystems
- Strong understanding of enterprise data governance, metadata management, lineage, and data quality practices
- Experience creating architecture deliverables, technical roadmaps, and solution diagrams using architecture tooling
- Excellent communication, collaboration, stakeholder management, and documentation skills
- Self-motivated, team-oriented mindset with a humble, low-ego approach to leadership and problem solving
Bonus Points If You Have
- Utility industry experience including electric, gas, energy, or telecommunications organizations
- Experience with Salesforce data models, architecture, and integration patterns
- Experience with SAP, SAP IS-U, or related utility platforms
- AWS Aurora experience and expertise with relational database architectures
- Knowledge of enterprise data fabrics and data mesh concepts
- Experience supporting Customer 360 implementations
- Exposure to AI-assisted architecture, AI enablement initiatives, or AI agent development
- Experience working with major system integrators or enterprise software implementation partners
Education & Certifications You Need
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Data Science, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
- AWS, Databricks, TOGAF, or related cloud and architecture certifications are welcomed but not required
What We Offer
At Trissential, we believe exceptional talent deserves exceptional opportunities. By joining our client's team, you'll contribute to transformative enterprise programs while building your expertise alongside industry-leading professionals.
- Competitive Compensation – $97–$107 per hour. Final compensation is determined based on skill alignment, years of experience, and fair, market-based rates by geography.
- Comprehensive Benefits for you and your dependents – Extensive Medical Plans, Dental, Vision, HSA with company contribution, company sponsored Life Insurance and Short / Long term disability insurance, a host of voluntary plans including legal, hospital, accident, pet wellness, and 401k with matching
- Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off
- Career Development and Advancement – Expleo is a global company in 29 Countries worldwide with a high focus on development
- Strong Team Culture – Collaborate with experienced professionals who value precision, performance, and teamwork
Work Authorization Requirement: This opportunity is only available to candidates who are authorized to work in the United States
Ready to be part of something exciting? Join Trissential and help build the future of enterprise customer data architecture, modernization, and innovation
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $97.00 - $107.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Flexible schedule
- Vision insurance
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Denver, CO 80281
Location: Hybrid (Denver, CO or Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN)
Employment Type: Contract (High Likelihood of Extension)
Are you passionate about modern data architecture, data products, and cloud-based innovation? Trissential is hiring a Data Architect to join our client's Customer Portfolio team and play a critical role in large-scale customer data modernization initiatives. This is an opportunity to help shape the future of Customer 360, enterprise data platforms, AI enablement, and CIS modernization while working with cutting-edge technologies including AWS and Databricks.
If you enjoy solving complex data challenges, designing scalable architectures, and collaborating with high-performing teams across business and technology functions, this could be the perfect next step in your career.
What's In It For You?
- Work on highly visible enterprise transformation initiatives including Customer 360 and CIS Modernization
- Influence strategic architecture decisions across customer data, analytics, governance, and AI programs
- Leverage modern technologies including AWS, Databricks Lakehouse, Salesforce, SAP, and enterprise data platforms
- Partner with architects, engineers, governance teams, and industry-leading vendors to define future-state solutions
- Join a collaborative, architecture-driven environment that values innovation, continuous learning, and knowledge sharing
- Gain exposure to enterprise-scale data products that directly support customer experience and operational excellence
Your Role & Responsibilities
- Design and architect customer-domain data products that support enterprise business objectives
- Define scalable ingestion and integration patterns across Salesforce, billing platforms, operational systems, and third-party applications
- Architect end-to-end data pipelines into a Databricks Lakehouse environment hosted on AWS
- Establish and maintain system-of-record and system-of-truth standards across customer data ecosystems
- Evaluate and define data access strategies that balance operational performance, governance, scalability, and business needs
- Guide data migration, conversion, and integration architecture for CIS modernization initiatives
- Collaborate with solution architects, data engineers, business stakeholders, and vendors to deliver enterprise architecture solutions
- Ensure alignment with enterprise governance standards including data quality, lineage, metadata management, and compliance requirements
- Create and maintain architecture artifacts, diagrams, standards, and technical documentation
- Provide architectural leadership and oversight for modernization efforts, data movement strategies, and future-state data platforms
- Support innovation initiatives focused on AI readiness, advanced analytics, and data product ownership
Skills & Experience You Should Possess
- 8+ years of experience in Data Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, or related data-focused roles
- Strong AWS data architecture experience across cloud-native data services and integration platforms
- Hands-on expertise designing and implementing Databricks Lakehouse solutions
- Deep understanding of data product design principles and domain-driven architecture concepts
- Advanced data modeling experience including conceptual, logical, and physical data modeling techniques
- Experience defining and implementing modern data integration patterns including ELT, CDC, event-driven architectures, and streaming technologies
- Experience working across hybrid cloud, on-premises, and SaaS application ecosystems
- Strong understanding of enterprise data governance, metadata management, lineage, and data quality practices
- Experience creating architecture deliverables, technical roadmaps, and solution diagrams using architecture tooling
- Excellent communication, collaboration, stakeholder management, and documentation skills
- Self-motivated, team-oriented mindset with a humble, low-ego approach to leadership and problem solving
Bonus Points If You Have
- Utility industry experience including electric, gas, energy, or telecommunications organizations
- Experience with Salesforce data models, architecture, and integration patterns
- Experience with SAP, SAP IS-U, or related utility platforms
- AWS Aurora experience and expertise with relational database architectures
- Knowledge of enterprise data fabrics and data mesh concepts
- Experience supporting Customer 360 implementations
- Exposure to AI-assisted architecture, AI enablement initiatives, or AI agent development
- Experience working with major system integrators or enterprise software implementation partners
Education & Certifications You Need
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Data Science, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
- AWS, Databricks, TOGAF, or related cloud and architecture certifications are welcomed but not required
What We Offer
At Trissential, we believe exceptional talent deserves exceptional opportunities. By joining our client's team, you'll contribute to transformative enterprise programs while building your expertise alongside industry-leading professionals.
- Competitive Compensation – $97–$107 per hour. Final compensation is determined based on skill alignment, years of experience, and fair, market-based rates by geography.
- Comprehensive Benefits for you and your dependents – Extensive Medical Plans, Dental, Vision, HSA with company contribution, company sponsored Life Insurance and Short / Long term disability insurance, a host of voluntary plans including legal, hospital, accident, pet wellness, and 401k with matching
- Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off
- Career Development and Advancement – Expleo is a global company in 29 Countries worldwide with a high focus on development
- Strong Team Culture – Collaborate with experienced professionals who value precision, performance, and teamwork
Work Authorization Requirement: This opportunity is only available to candidates who are authorized to work in the United States
Ready to be part of something exciting? Join Trissential and help build the future of enterprise customer data architecture, modernization, and innovation
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $97.00 - $107.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Flexible schedule
- Vision insurance
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Denver, CO 80281
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Data Architect Job Market in Colorado
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Law & Legal Services
- Technology & Software
What Colorado Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in data architect jobs across Colorado.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field
- Five or more years of experience designing and implementing enterprise data architectures
- Proficiency with cloud data platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
- Experience with data modeling tools and standards including Erwin, dbt, or dimensional modeling
- Strong background in data governance, data quality frameworks, and metadata management
- Familiarity with Colorado-regulated industries such as healthcare or aerospace data compliance requirements
Data Architect Jobs in Colorado: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a data architect in Colorado?
Colorado has no state-issued license or registration specific to data architects, so the path runs through education and industry credentials. Most Colorado employers expect a bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or engineering, with a master's preferred at senior levels. Earning a vendor-recognized certification in cloud architecture from AWS, Microsoft, or Google carries significant weight with Colorado hiring managers, particularly in the aerospace, financial, and health tech sectors dominant in the state.
Which companies hire data architects in Colorado?
Colorado data architect roles are posted by NVIDIA, Trace3, and Virtru and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Colorado's mix of aerospace primes, regional health systems, financial services firms, and cloud-native tech companies means demand is spread across industries rather than concentrated in a single sector.
Which Colorado cities have the most data architect jobs?
Denver, Colorado, and Boulder account for the most data architect openings in Colorado. Denver anchors demand through its dense concentration of financial services, healthcare, and technology headquarters, while Boulder draws roles from cloud software and research-driven companies, and Colorado Springs reflects hiring by aerospace and defense contractors with large local footprints.
Are there remote data architect jobs in Colorado?
Yes, and more than most fields. Data architecture is fundamentally a design and strategy discipline that translates well to distributed work. About 80% of data architect openings tied to Colorado are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting how broadly employers in the state have accepted flexible arrangements for this role. The portions of the work most often done remotely include data modeling, governance framework development, and stakeholder alignment sessions.
How can I get hired as a data architect in Colorado with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving from a data analyst or data engineer role into an associate or junior architect position. Colorado health systems like Centura Health and SCL Health, along with aerospace employers such as Lockheed Martin and Raytheon, regularly post entry-level data and analytics roles that serve as direct pipelines to architecture work. Building a portfolio of data models, pipeline designs, or cloud architecture diagrams on a personal project or open-source contribution strengthens any application, and completing a cloud architecture certification before applying gives candidates a measurable credential that Colorado hiring managers recognize.
Where can I find and apply to data architect jobs in Colorado?
You can find and apply to data architect jobs in Colorado on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings in the state. Search through the roles posted, find the ones that match your background and preferred location or work arrangement, and apply directly through each listing.
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