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Job Description

We are seeking a Data Architect with strong operational technology experience to design and manage data infrastructure supporting manufacturing systems. This role bridges the gap between industrial control systems and enterprise data platforms, enabling real-time insights, process optimization, and data-driven decision-making. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams to build scalable, secure, and efficient data solutions that support critical operations.

Job Title : Data Architect

Job Description

We are seeking a Data Architect with strong operational technology experience to design and manage data infrastructure supporting manufacturing systems. This role bridges the gap between industrial control systems and enterprise data platforms, enabling real-time insights, process optimization, and data-driven decision-making. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams to build scalable, secure, and efficient data solutions that support critical operations.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain data architecture for manufacturing systems, including real-time and batch data flows.
• Develop and manage data integration pipelines from sensors, PLCs, SCADA, and enterprise systems.
• Oversee database design, performance, and disaster recovery strategies.
• Implement data governance policies for quality, security, and compliance.
• Collaborate with engineers, analysts, and IT to define data requirements and integration strategies.
• Build logical and physical data models aligned with operational workflows.
• Optimize performance of data pipelines and storage systems.
• Document architecture, models, and best practices.
• Provide on-call support for critical incidents.
• Lead technical solutions for control systems, including PLC / HMI programming and hardware specification.

Essential Skills

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Work Environment

The position involves working in both manufacturing and office environments. Travel between sites may be required until systems are fully set up. The role supports a growing team focused on increasing automation and efficiency.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $80.00 / hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

Available For This Temporary Role May Include The Following

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Portland,OR.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 25, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

Seniority level

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Business Consulting and Services

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