Data Architect Austin, TX / New York City / san Diego(CA) / Fort MIl (SC) [Hybrid]
Key Responsibilities :
- Architect and design data-driven solutions for large-scale applications within the Wealth Management and Billing ecosystem.
- Lead the development of robust data pipelines using technologies such as AWS Glue , Athena , and Snowflake .
- Apply caching strategies and data modeling best practices to optimize system performance and throughput.
- Translate complex business requirements into effective, scalable enterprise data architectures .
- Ensure all solutions align with non-functional requirements (NFRs) including scalability, reliability, availability, maintainability , and performance.
- Collaborate with product managers, data scientists, and engineering teams to design databases, select technologies, and define integration patterns.
- Evaluate new tools and frameworks, perform technical feasibility studies, and provide strategic architectural guidance.
- Document architectural decisions, data flows, and infrastructure components.
Required Qualifications :
10+ years of experience in data engineering , solution architecture, or technical leadership roles.Strong expertise in AWS data services (Glue, Athena, S3, Lambda, etc.).Proven experience with Snowflake and building high-performance, cloud-native data warehouses .Solid understanding of caching technologies (e.g., Redis, Memcached) to optimize latency and throughput.Experience designing and implementing end-to-end data pipelines and ETL / ELT processes .Strong knowledge of database design , data modeling, and performance tuning.Experience in the Wealth Management and / or Billing domain is highly preferred.Deep understanding of architectural patterns, non-functional requirements , and trade-offs in designing distributed data systems.Preferred Qualifications :
Experience working with tools like Apache Spark, Airflow, or similar orchestration frameworks.Familiarity with CI / CD practices in data environments.Strong communication skills and ability to translate technical solutions into business outcomes.Architecture certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect) are a plus.