Legal Staff Information Technology in Chicago, IL

Law Firm

Chicago, IL

Legal Staff Information Technology in Chicago, IL

Legal Staff

Min 5 yrs required

No

Location
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Job Title: Data Architect

Experience: Minimum 5 years of experience in data engineering and/or related roles in a professional service organization, handling structured, unstructured, and semi-structured data to create business solutions.

Salary: $124,000 - $240,000 (determined during interview process)

Key Relationships:
- Reports to Data Scientist
- Works closely with Global Information Technology Teams
- Establishes relationships with other departments, IT peers, IT architects, directors, executives, and external vendors
- Collaborates with cross-functional teams from Business Development, Finance, HR, Reporting, and Records

Essential Duties:
- Facilitates collaboration with data stakeholders to understand the firm's data sources and enhance data strategy
- Serves as a member of a high-performing data team to support business decision capabilities
- Develops, implements, and maintains data architectures, standards, and data-driven strategies to improve business operations
- Leads the design, development, and implementation of scalable, reliable, robust, and secure data pipelines
- Participates in requirements gathering process and helps prioritize data needs for supported initiatives
- Integrates artificial intelligence and machine learning into development process
- Collaborates with other architects and data teams to ensure consistency and interoperability across technology landscape
- Conducts regular performance assessments and implements optimizations to enhance system efficiency
- Creates and maintains comprehensive documentation of architectural and data designs
- Ensures data science outputs and solutions are effective for day-to-day business operations
- Designs and implements data insight products and services that can be operationalized at scale
- Collaborates with other elements of the firm's data function to drive data initiatives
- Serves as a solutions expert by developing, implementing, supporting, troubleshooting, and updating applications, software, code, and pipelines
- Ensures system stability, reliability, and scalability aligned with firm's goals
- Stays informed about industry trends and emerging technologies
- Designs data platform to create a unified data ecosystem
- Facilitates enforcement of firm's data governance and security policies
- Works with quality assurance team to assist with testing efforts
- Act as an exemplary member of Enterprise Applications Team
- Enhance career through self-training and professional development
- Participates in cross-departmental Data Control Board
- Provides technical leadership and mentorship to development and engineering teams
- Meets with vendors to identify training opportunities and inform future strategic planning

Experience Skills Required:
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, statistics, applied mathematics, or related field
- Ability to multi-task, work under pressure, and handle interruptions while maintaining flexibility in work assignments
- Effective communication skills
- Minimum 5 years of experience in data engineering and/or related roles in professional service organization
- Expertise in managing large-scale Azure big data solutions and systems
- Proficiency in coding or scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, Scala, R, SQL
- Ability to acquire and assess data from various sources
- Experience working in systems and solutions that comply with global data handling and regulatory standards
- Familiarity with data modeling tools such as Microsoft Power BI or Tableau
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
- Extensive understanding of legal industry
- Experience in delivering cross-functional projects
- Advanced knowledge of KCS methodology
- Applicable certifications in Data Science/Engineering
- Experience in influencing and collaborating with multiple departments/business units
- Familiarity with distributed systems and organizational structures

Additional Abilities Required:
- Flexibility to work nights and weekends as needed
- Effective presentation skills
- Ability to work on a team with members in different offices and time zones
- Willingness to travel
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and other firm applications
- Ability to perform job functions in office or remote setting
- Familiarity with technologies to improve configurations and troubleshoot issues
- Ability to work at a fast pace with unscheduled interruptions

Benefits:
- Medical/Prescription Drug Coverage
- Back-up Child/Elder Care and Caregiving Concierge
- Dental Insurance
- Wellness Program
- Vision Insurance
- Pre-tax Commuting Benefits
- 401(k) Retirement Plan and Profit Sharing
- Business Travel Accident Insurance
- Short- and Long-term Disability Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Health Advocacy Services
- Paid Time Off
- Identity Protection/Restoration and Fraud Insurance
- Parental Leave
- Student loan refinancing options and access to a student loan concierge service
- Paid Holidays
- Addiction Resources
- Family Building Benefits
- Breast Milk Delivery and Lactation Support Services
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Professional Development and CLE Credit Opportunities
- 529 Deductions
- Relocation
- Accident Insurance
- Employee Referral Program
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Hybrid/Remote Work Opportunities
- Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- Perks including Technology, Entertainment, and Travel Discount Programs
- Bereavement Leave
- All other benefits required by law

Equal Employment Opportunity:
- Employment decisions based on merit, qualifications, and competence
- No influence or effect based on race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, gender, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, familial status, domestic violence victim status, military and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law
- No prohibited harassment based on sex, race, age, disability, ethnic background, or any other category protected by law
- Compliance with federal and state disability laws and reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities