Title: Data ArchitectDuration: 5 months Contract-to-hireLocation: Lake Oswego, OR Description:========Bachelor’s degree in information systems or related computer science field is requiredAdvanced degree in computer science and technology preferredMinimum of ten years experience in IT, including five years experience as a Data ArchitectExperienced in architecting, designing, developing and implementing highly-visible data-driven applications with complex processing requirements using large relational databases; must demonstrate a proven track record in database design and performanceWorking knowledge of data architecture design and commercial frameworks that implement the data design patternsWorking knowledge of relational databases such as Oracle, SQL server etc.Hands-on experience with creating logical and physical data models for OLTP and data warehouse environmentsGood understanding of application and database performance requirements and ensuring performance through periodic performance evaluation and improvementsWorking knowledge of ETL and BI toolsStrong knowledge base in commercially available data modelsWorking knowledge on data security, backup and recovery processes and toolsExpertise in UMLStrong knowledge of SDLC including methodologies such as RUPAbility to work with application development teams using J2EE, .NET