Full-Time
Data Architect
Updated on 8/1/2026
GreatAmerica Financial Services
1-10 employees
Provides equipment financing and leasing solutions
No salary listed
No H1B Sponsorship
Des Moines, IA, USA + 1 more
More locations: Cedar Rapids, IA, USA
Hybrid
Hybrid work arrangements are offered.
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- A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field is required.
- At least 7 years of experience in data architecture, database design, or related roles is required.
- In-depth knowledge of cloud-based data architectures, transactional and analytical systems, data modeling, data integration tools, and business intelligence concepts is required.
- Experience with both SQL and NoSQL database technologies is required.
- Proven experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale data warehouses and data lakes is required.
- Demonstrated expertise with Microsoft Azure services, including Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse, Databricks, and Azure Data Lake Storage, is required.
- Experience leading modernization, migration, and cloud transformation initiatives is required.
- Strategic thinking is required to drive enterprise-level architectural decisions.
- The ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders is required.
- Strong problem-solving skills are required to balance technical and business trade-offs.
- Excellent collaboration and influence skills across technical and business teams are required.
- The ability to navigate differing viewpoints and achieve consensus is required.
- Adaptability to changing technologies, business priorities, and data needs is required.
- A strong learning mindset, particularly around cloud, artificial intelligence and machine learning, and emerging technologies, is required.
- Effective facilitation and consensus-building capabilities are required.
- Proficiency with Microsoft SQL Server, including SQL Server Integration Services, SQL Server Analysis Services, and Service Broker, is required.
- Proficiency with Azure services, including Azure SQL Database, Azure Synapse, Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake Storage, Azure Functions, and Azure DevOps, is required.
- Proficiency with Databricks, Salesforce, Python, Spark, dbt, Airflow, Informatica Cloud, and Microsoft Office Suite is required.
- Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States.
- Develop and maintain conceptual, logical, and physical data models.
- Design scalable, end-to-end enterprise data architectures that support current and future business needs.
- Build, prototype, and optimize real-time and batch data pipelines using modern data integration tools and cloud services.
- Design and implement extract, transform, and load and extract, load, and transform processes to ensure seamless and reliable data movement across systems.
- Integrate diverse data sources across the enterprise using standardized patterns and frameworks.
- Establish, document, socialize, and enforce development, modeling, and architectural design standards.
- Implement data quality metrics, monitoring capabilities, and issue resolution processes in partnership with Data Governance.
- Define, manage, and enforce data governance, quality, security, and compliance frameworks in partnership with Data Governance.
- Create and maintain documentation of architectural decisions, standards, and patterns.
- Implement data protection strategies, including access controls and data privacy measures.
- Ensure data architectures align with regulatory requirements and internal compliance standards.
- Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies to improve data management and platform capabilities.
- Architect and optimize cloud-native solutions leveraging Microsoft Azure services.
- Lead modernization initiatives, including migrations from legacy platforms to cloud-based solutions.
- Support scalability, performance tuning, and cost optimization of data platforms.
- Build relationships with business and technical stakeholders to understand evolving needs and translate them into architectural solutions.
- Collaborate with DevOps, Engineering, Analytics, Data Governance, and other cross-functional teams to operationalize data solutions.
- Serve as a technical thought leader influencing multi-year data strategy and platform decisions.
- Mentor team members and promote best practices across the data organization.
- Partner with other architects to ensure enterprise alignment with data standards and architectural principles.
- Experience with Salesforce data models and Salesforce Data Cloud is preferred.
- Advanced SQL certifications and/or Information Technology Infrastructure Library knowledge are a plus.
GreatAmerica Financial Services provides equipment financing and leasing to manufacturers, vendors, and dealers across the United States, helping end customers purchase equipment through channel partnerships. Its offerings include financing and leasing programs, technology platforms for quoting, credit applications, and portfolio management, and the Hardware-as-a-Rental (HaaR) model that enables as-a-service solutions with no upfront risk. As a privately held, family-owned company, it emphasizes long-term partnerships, employee and customer focus, and organic growth. Its goal is to help channel partners grow sales and run sustainable businesses by delivering flexible financing and value-added services.
Company Size
1-10
Company Stage
Debt Financing
Total Funding
$1.5B
Headquarters
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Founded
1992
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- The national bank charter enables lower-cost deposit funding, improving net interest margins for its $3.8B asset base.
- The AMT PostPro SFX $999/month subscription validates HaaR® in additive manufacturing, opening a new $500M+ niche.
- Enhanced CEO Juice integration cuts dealer contract setup by 10–12 minutes per contract, strengthening Office Equipment retention.
What critics are saying
- Franchise financing concentration in securitization pools increases default correlation when cash flows decline within 12–18 months.
- Competitor bundling of hardware and services forces margin compression and erodes pricing power in 6–12 months.
- Heritage Bank ownership exposes GreatAmerica to CRE weakness, amplifying credit losses if commercial real estate deteriorates in 12–24 months.
What makes GreatAmerica Financial Services unique
- GreatAmerica is the largest family-owned national commercial equipment finance company in the U.S.
- It operates under a new national bank charter after acquiring Heritage Bank in 2026.
- The firm offers Hardware-as-a-Rental® (HaaR®) enabling as-a-service models without customer cash-flow strain.
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Company News
GreatAmerica Holdings has completed its acquisition of Heritage Bank and launched GreatAmerica Bank National Association following final regulatory approval. The transaction marks a significant milestone for the Cedar Rapids-based company, which joins a select group of independent equipment finance companies operating under a national bank charter. Founded in 1992 as a small-ticket leasing company serving the office imaging industry, GreatAmerica has evolved into a diversified financial services provider supporting businesses across technology, healthcare, construction, franchise and other markets nationwide. CEO Martin Golobic said the move strengthens the company's ability to serve customers and compete in the financial services market. The transaction culminates a multi-year effort and positions GreatAmerica for its next phase of growth.
AMT & GreatAmerica launch all-inclusive payment program for PostPro SFX Vapor Smoothing system. The system can now be purchased in North America for a single monthly payment of 999 USD. Published: April 09, 2026, 3:06 pm AMT (Additive Manufacturing Technologies) and GreatAmerica have announced a new all-inclusive payment program for AMT's PostPro SFX Vapor Smoothing System, available exclusively in North America. The program, launching at RAPID+TCT 2026 in Boston (April 13-16), offers a single monthly payment of 999 USD that covers the complete cost of ownership, 'with no hidden fees and no upfront capital expenditure required.' Per AMT, the $999/month package has been designed to provide 'complete cost transparency' and 'eliminate the barriers' that have traditionally prevented smaller manufacturers and service bureaus from adopting professional post-processing. The monthly payment includes a PostPro SFX Vapor Smoothing system, all shipping from AMT's Texas facility, no import duties or tariffs, consumables included, and full warranty coverage. With fulfilment handled entirely from AMT's domestic facility in Texas, customers benefit from straightforward logistics and predictable costs from day one, according to AMT. "Our customers in North America have been asking for a simpler way to get started with vapour smoothing - and this is it," said Brad Duermit, US Market Director, AMT. "By shipping directly from our Texas facility and bundling everything into one monthly payment, we've eliminated the complexity. No tariffs, no hidden fees, no surprises. Just plug in and start producing production-quality parts from day one." Q&A: GreatAmerica's Dan Kehr on the delivery of 'easy purchasing options' to additive manufacturing end users
Press play to listen to this content reatAmerica opens spring applications for Employee Advised Fund. (Cedar Rapids, IA) - GreatAmerica Financial Services Corporation(R) announces the opening of the spring application period for its Employee Advised Fund (EAF) on Monday, March 2, 2026. Applications from area nonprofits will be accepted through Friday, March 27, 2026. This announcement is accompanied by GreatAmerica's recent distinction as the recipient of the Monitor 2026 Community Impact Award, an honor featured in the publication's January/February Best Companies in Equipment Finance issue and reflective of the organization's continued commitment to serving local communities. The Employee Advised Fund empowers GreatAmerica employees to make charitable giving decisions on behalf of the company, directly impacting worthy organizations in the community. This spring marks the fifth round of giving for the EAF, which has awarded $1,000,000 to over 30 unique nonprofit organizations in the Corridor. "At GreatAmerica, we know we have a duty to make the places we live better. When our employees lead our giving, it reflects who we are, and it helps us attract and retain great people who want to be part of something bigger" said Martin Golobic, CEO of GreatAmerica Financial Services. "We believe in taking care of the places that take care of us. Our employees lead how we give back, and we're grateful for the way they show up." Nonprofit organizations must have a registered 501(c)(3) status and a GreatAmerica employee sponsor to apply. The awards focus on four areas: health and human services, arts and culture, environment, and public projects. For more information or to apply, visit http://www.greatamerica.com/giving. The GreatAmerica Gives Back initiative, which has contributed over $10 million to local nonprofits, exemplifies the company's commitment to community. Employees have donated thousands of volunteer hours to causes such as education, health, social services, the environment, and culture. This dedication to community service is a core part of GreatAmerica's identity and mission. The EAF, launched in 2022, complements the GreatAmerica Donor Advised Fund, established in 2001. Together, these funds provide over $1.1 million annually to projects in the Cedar Rapids/Iowa City Corridor, managed by the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation. GreatAmerica GreatAmerica is the largest family-owned national commercial equipment finance company in the United States. With $3.5+ billion in assets and life-to-date finance originations of $19.4 billion, GreatAmerica is dedicated to helping manufacturers, distributors, resellers, and franchisees be more successful and keep their customers for a lifetime. Established in Cedar Rapids, Iowa in 1992, GreatAmerica also maintains offices in Des Moines, IA, Marshall, MN, Milton, GA, Dallas, TX, and Northbrook, IL. The company is deeply rooted in the communities where it has offices, contributing more than $1.1 million annually through its Donor Advised and Employee Advised Funds, empowering team members to guide charitable giving and make a meaningful difference where they live and work. SOURCE GreatAmerica
GreatAmerica and CEO Juice enhance integration for office equipment dealers. GreatAmerica, in collaboration with CEO Juice, has deployed new enhancements to its existing integration for office equipment dealers using e-automate. These updates further automate contract setup, reduce manual work, and deliver real-time insights with AI-powered dashboards, making it even easier for dealers to do business. "At GreatAmerica, we're committed to making business easier for our dealer partners. These enhancements to our CEO Juice integration streamline contract setup inside e-automate, removing manual steps and saving dealers up to 10-12 minutes per contract; time they can reinvest in serving their customers," states Martin Golobic, CEO, GreatAmerica. Key benefits of the enhanced greatamerica-ceo Juice integration include: * Automated contract setup: CEO Juice pulls contract details from GreatAmerica and sets up dealer contracts in e-automate, reducing setup time and errors. * Simplified auditing: Dealers only need to audit the GreatAmerica setup, eliminating redundant paperwork. * AI dashboards: Interactive dashboards provide visibility into contract status, user activity, and retention rates. Gary Lavin, founder, CEO Juice, adds, "As the pace of technology change skyrockets, the Juice message is 'Integrate and Automate.' It is not just about saving labor hours but setting your data up for a future with AI agents. Look for partners like GreatAmerica who are ahead of the curve." About CEO Juice CEO Juice provides business and artificial intelligence for copier dealers, backed up by a team of industry experts. CEO Juice software and systems ensure your business is running as efficiently and smoothly as possible, while their team of experts can help with software and best practice questions. Leverage systems that know when something goes wrong with the intelligence to take the correct steps to address the issue.
Konica Minolta celebrates Dealer and partner wins. Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. celebrates its dealers and other partners who were recipients of the Managed Print Services Association's (MPSA) 2025 Leadership Awards. The MPSA is a not-for-profit, volunteer-led association to help further managed print, whose members include professionals from every aspect of the imaging industry. The MPSA Leadership Awards were established in 2010 to recognize those companies that have excelled in various areas related to the managed print field. Winners serve as leading examples for the community regarding their commitment to and expertise in MPS. "Our partnership with MPSA continues to strengthen as more of our dealers and partners join this outstanding organization, which unites the best in the industry to keep this segment vibrant and support our shared goals," said Laura Blackmer, president, Dealer Sales, Konica Minolta and MPSA Board Member. "These awards celebrate innovation and leadership across our industry, and we are proud to stand alongside so many of this year's honorees." Konica Minolta dealers and other partners received the following awards in this year's program: * ACDI: Best MPS Professional Services Provider * Braden Business Systems: Best Independent MPS Provider Under $50M * Distribution Management: Best MPS Infrastructure Provider * GreatAmerica Financial Services: Best MPS Innovation Award * Nexera (MPS Monitor): Best MPS Software Provider * Perry ProTECH: Best Independent MPS Provider Over $50M * Pulse Technology: Best Production Print Innovation "Congratulations again to all of this year's winners, and sincere gratitude to Konica Minolta for their unwavering support," said Eric Crump, president, MPSA (pictured above). "It's through strong partnerships like these that we can continue advancing our mission - helping manufacturers, MPS providers, consultants and other industry leaders reduce uncertainty in developing, marketing and delivering MPS-related products and services. Together, we continue to empower end users to make informed, strategic decisions about their managed print services." See the full list of 2025 MPSA Leaders Award winners online.