Data Architect and Strategy - AI Integration & Deployment (Remote with travel - 1099 - Independent Contractor)

CompassX is a boutique business and technology consulting firm. We help Fortune 500 and high-growth clients deliver their most strategic initiatives, from enterprise transformations to digital and data-driven projects. With over 15 years of proven results, we’ve expanded across industries including financial services, pharmaceuticals, aerospace, consumer products, and quick service restaurants.

We are honored to be recognized as a three-time winner of Consulting Magazine’s Best Boutique Firms to Work For, and previously recognized as a “Best Place to Work” in Southern California and one of INC.’s 5000 fastest-growing private companies in the U.S.

We're looking for a Data Architect who is equal parts hands-on builder and trusted strategic advisor. You'll be embedded in a high-velocity GenAI application delivery engagement, owning the data architecture layer from design through to production — while also serving as the connective tissue between our delivery team and the client's data and engineering stakeholders.

This isn't a slide-deck role. You'll be in the weeds of real data pipelines, modern lakehouse platforms, and AI-native application stacks - and then stepping back to advise senior client teams on what it all means for their data strategy.

High preference will be given to candidates who are based in Georgia to occasionally co-locate with our team members there, with some travel to the client site.

For employees: we are currently only set up to employ individuals who reside and work from the following states: California, Washington, Texas, Oregon, Colorado, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Georgia. We are open to expanding this to other Midwest and East Coast states where applicable. 

For independent contractors: we have a strong preference for East Coast candidates who can work on a 1099 or C2C basis and are able to travel to client sites up to 50%.

This is an independent contractor position and able to work on a C2C or 1099 basis. We are unable to provide sponsorship for this position.

Our consultants say CompassX is a place where they can truly find their own path. As part of a smaller firm, they see the impact of their work, have an identity, and know their voice matters. They value the freedom to take the reins of their careers, shape their client work, and maintain a direct line to leadership.

With CompassX’s focus on serving local Southern California clients, consultants not only build lasting relationships but also see the results of their work in the communities where they live.

At CompassX, you won’t just follow a path - you’ll create one.