Title: Data Architect with Hands-on Trade Reporting experience

Location: Pittsburgh, PA (3 days Onsite)

Employment Type: Full Time

About VLink: Started in 2006 and headquartered in Connecticut, VLink is one of the fastest growing digital technology services and consulting companies. Since its inception, our innovative team members have been solving the most complex business, and IT challenges of our global clients.

Job Description:

As a Data Architect with Hands-on Trade Reporting experience, you will play a critical role in designing, implementing, and managing the data architecture for trade reporting systems. You will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and reliability of trade data, as well as developing robust reporting solutions to meet regulatory and business requirements.

Job Responsibilities:

• Design and implement effective database solutions and models to store and retrieve company data.
• Examine and identify database structural necessities by evaluating client operations, applications, and programming.
• Assess database implementation procedures to ensure they comply with internal and external regulations.
• Prepare accurate database design and architecture reports for management and executive teams.
• Oversee the migration of data from legacy systems to new solutions.
• Monitor the system performance by performing regular tests, troubleshooting, and integrating new features.
• Recommend solutions to improve new and existing database systems.
• Educate staff members through training and individual support.
• Offer support by responding to system problems in a timely manner.
• Ensure all trading data reporting requirements are met and assist in the resolution of any reporting issues.
• Collaborate with data analysts and other IT team members to establish business needs and design appropriate solutions.
• Develop high-level data strategies that align with the organization's overall vision.

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of 10 years experience as a data architect, data scientist, data analyst, or similar role.
• In-depth understanding of database structure principles and data modeling for trading systems.
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases, as well as data modeling tools.
• Proficiency in data warehouse design (e.g., dimensional modeling, Medilion Architecture) and data mining.
• Knowledge of financial trading platforms and regulatory reporting requirements (e.g., MiFID II, EMIR, Dodd-Frank).
• Extensive experience on Trade Reporting
• Familiarity with data visualization tools and reporting software.
• Strong organizational and leadership skills.

Employment Practices:
EEO, ADA, FMLA Compliant
VLink is an equal opportunity employer. At VLink, we are committed to embracing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion. VLink does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, or discharge, will be decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, performance, and business needs.