Data and AI Architect

DATA & AI ARCHITECT This is a fully remote position PURPOSE: The Data & AI Architect is Ascend Technologies ’ technical owner of its enterprise data and AI platform. This person sets the roadmap and designs, builds, secures, and operates the data infrastructure supporting reporting, automation, and AI applications. They keep data trusted, protected, and ready to scale, working hands-on across the database, pipelines, and AI integrations, and they chair the Data Governance Committee. Over time, the role grows into the architectural authority for how Ascend uses data and AI: a partner to every team that builds on the platform. THE ENVIRONMENT: Ascend uses a modern, cloud-based data and analytics environment incorporating technologies such as PostgreSQL, Azure, and Python to support business intelligence, data integration, automation, and AI-enabled solutions. The environment emphasizes security, governance, and scalability. You will work alongside our Data Analytics and Reporting Lead and our engineering partners, and you will be the technical lead for what gets built. Tools you’ll use: PostgreSQL, dbt, Prefect, Azure, Python, GitHub / GitHub Actions, Power BI, Claude / Claude Code, MCP, n8n, Salesforce, ServiceNow, Sage Intacct, Paylocity. RESPONSIBILITIES: Own the platform roadmap and architecture, setting priorities and directing work across staff and engineering partners. Design and maintain dbt models, the semantic layer, and data quality tests that keep reported n