Location - Fort worth TX (Hybrid)

Duration- Contract

Position Summary:

Seeking 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.  The candidate will be in an expert role and work closely with
Business, DBA, ETL and Data Management teams providing solutions for complex
data related initiatives.

An ideal Data Modeler is an analytical and creative thinker who is not
intimidated by roadblocks and challenges. Characteristics of a successful Data
Modeler include:


ability to determine when good is good enough to balance quality and
delivery deadlines
comfortable in a sea of ambiguity
socratic method: ask a lot of Why, clarifying and probing questions
empathetic and curious
effective translator between technical and non-technical audiencesWhat
You?ll Get to Do:


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
Ensure data definitions, metadata management, business glossary, and data
lineage are kept up to date and accessible
Champion enterprise data policies, procedures, and standards
Provide mentoring to team membersWhat You Must Bring:


Experience at gathering and documenting requirements and translating them
into data models
Experience in designing logical and physical relational data models
Designing data model structures for reuse
Experience with analytical modeling; Inmon and/or Kimball modeling
techniques
Experience designing NoSQL data models using XML Schema (XSD), JSON Schema,
and Avro.
Experience adhering to data naming standards and writing good data
definitions
Solid knowledge of Data Governance and Management Concepts (MDM, Data
Quality)
Experience in both waterfall and agile development practice
Demonstrate critical thinking, analytical skills, and employ judgment to
offer thoughtful, concise input toward resolutions of problems
Pay attention to detail and is meticulous in their workWhat You Should
Bring:


Fluency in writing SQL
Design experience with Databricks Delta Lake and Teradata
Experience in 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
Knowledge of the railroad and/or freight transportation industry
Professional/Personal Skill Requirements:


Exceptional and clearly understandable English in support of both verbal
and written communication requirements
Effective communication at different levels (i.e. junior team members,
peers, management, senior management) of the organization
Ability to facilitate small groups of application development and/or
business users during data requirements and design sessions
Able to work independently and in a team
Strong leadership skills
Strong problem-solving skills
Excellent interpersonal skills