Solution Architect Data Platforms

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• The Solution Architect - Data Platforms owns the current and target-state
• architecture for RSM's analytical and data platform ecosystem, servicing both
• our internal and client-facing business units. This role evolves the core data
• platform stack, partners with the Solution Architect - Data Solutions Architect
• on canonical models and inbound contracts and represents platform architecture
• in ARB and steering committee reviews.
• Own the enterprise data platform architecture, including lakehouse/medallion
• (bronze/silver/gold) layering for the analytical platform serving Assurance,
• Consulting, Tax, and cross-LOB portfolios.
• Evaluate and recommend platform technologies for storage, compute, and
• orchestration (e.g., Databricks, Snowflake, Azure Synapse/Fabric, ADLS),
• producing architecture decision records for steering committee review.
• Design ingestion, ELT/ETL, and orchestration patterns spanning batch,
• micro-batch, and workloads.
• Adhere to  data governance and catalog architecture, partnering with data
• stewardship on lineage, classification, and data quality using Microsoft
• Purview.
• Establish reference architecture and platform standards, including access
• controls, data residency, SOC 2 / SOX compliance, and IRS 7216 requirements.
• Partner with the Solution Architect - Data Solutions Architect to align
• canonical data models, conformed dimensions, and integration contracts
• feeding the platform.
• Guide build-vs-buy decisions and platform proof-of-concepts, comparing target
• architecture options (e.g., Medallion vs. Kimball, Inmon, Data Vault 2.0,
• Data Mesh) and documenting trade-offs.
• Lead capacity and cost architecture for compute and storage, including FinOps
• considerations across cloud consumption.
• Maintain platform documentation: reference architecture, data flow diagrams,
• architecture decision records.
• Sponsor ARB submissions for platform-related initiatives and ensure adherence
• to enterprise architecture governance.

• 8+ years of data/platform architecture experience, including at least 4 years
• designing enterprise-scale lakehouse or modern data warehouse platforms.
• Deep hands-on expertise with one or more modern platform stacks (e.g.,
• Microsoft Fabric, Databricks).
• Strong understanding of medallion architecture, Data Mesh, and Data Vault 2.0
• concepts and when each pattern applies.
• Experience with data governance tooling (Microsoft Purview or comparable) for
• cataloging, lineage, and classification.
• Familiarity with orchestration engines (e.g., ADF, Airflow) and
• streaming/change-data-capture approaches.
• Knowledge of data platform security architecture (RBAC, row/column-level
• security, data residency).
• Experience operating in regulated environments and adhering to SOC 2 / SOX
• control requirements.
• Strong communication skills; ability to present architecture options and
• trade-offs to steering committees and leadership.
• Prior experience partnering with integration and data modeling architects on
• canonical models and contracts.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent
• experience.
• At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our
• people. Learn more about our total rewards at
• https://rsmus.com/careers/working-at-rsm/benefits
• We believe flexibility and in-person connection both play an important role in
• how we work and grow. Most roles at RSM follow a hybrid workstyle, which means
• team members are aligned to an RSM office and come together in person when it
• best supports clients, teams, development or relationship-building. Some roles
• may be virtual or primarily on-site based on role requirements, team priorities
• and client needs.
• All applicants will receive consideration for employment as RSM does not
• tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on race; color; creed; sincerely
• held religious beliefs, practices or observances; sex (including pregnancy or
• disabilities related to nursing); gender; sexual orientation; HIV Status;
• national origin; ancestry; familial or marital status; age; physical or mental
• disability; citizenship; political affiliation; medical condition (including
• family and medical leave); domestic violence victim status; past, current or
• prospective service in the US uniformed service; US Military/Veteran status;
• pre-disposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected
• under applicable federal, state or local law.
• Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in
• connection with the recruitment process and/or employment/partnership. RSM is
• [careers@rsmus.com].
• RSM does not intend to hire entry level candidates who will require sponsorship
• now OR in the future (i.e. F-1 visa holders). If you are a recent U.S. college /
• university graduate possessing 1-2 years of progressive and relevant work
• experience in a same or similar role to the one for which you are applying,
• excluding internships, you may be eligible for hire as an experienced associate.
• At RSM, an employee’s pay at any point in their career is intended to reflect
• their experiences, performance, and skills for their current role. The salary
• range (or starting rate for interns and associates) for this role represents
• numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited
• to, education, skills, work experience, certifications, location, etc. As such,
• pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.

• Individuals selected for this role will be eligible for a discretionary bonus
• based on firm and individual performance.