Data Architect

UniqueHire; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

UniqueHire is seeking an experienced Data Architect to design scalable AWS-based data architectures for telecom data. You will model data conceptually through physical schemas, build pipelines with AWS services, and uphold data governance, quality, and metadata management.

The role requires hands-on AWS expertise, strong SQL, and experience with telecom OSS/BSS data. Collaboration with stakeholders and engineers to meet data requirements is essential.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with AWS services (S3, Redshift, Glue, Lambda, EMR, Athena).
• Expertise in data modeling techniques (dimensional modeling, star/snowflake schema).
• Solid understanding of data governance, data quality, and metadata management tools.
• Experience with ETL/ELT processes and big data technologies.
• Proficiency in SQL and at least one programming language (Python/Scala).
• Experience in telecom domain (OSS/BSS, CDR, network analytics).
• Strong problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, secure, and high-performance data architectures on AWS.
• Develop and maintain data models (conceptual, logical, and physical).
• Build and optimize data pipelines using AWS services.
• Implement data governance frameworks, including data quality, lineage, and metadata management.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, data engineers, and analysts to define data requirements.
• Ensure compliance with data standards, security, and regulatory requirements.
• Work with large telecom datasets such as CDR, network data, and customer data.
• Optimize performance, cost, and scalability of AWS data platforms.

Skills

AWS S3

AWS Redshift

AWS Glue

AWS Lambda

AWS EMR

AWS Athena

Data modeling

Dimensional modeling

Star schema

Snowflake schema

Data governance

Data quality

Metadata management

ETL/ELT

SQL

Python

Scala

Telecom domain

Stakeholder management

Tools

Python

Scala

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Data Architect with strong expertise in AWS, data modeling, and data governance, along with proven experience in the telecommunications domain. The ideal candidate will design scalable data architectures, ensure data quality, and enable advanced analytics across large-scale telecom datasets.

Key Responsibilities

Design and implement scalable, secure, and high-performance data architectures on AWS

Develop and maintain data models (conceptual, logical, and physical)

Build and optimize data pipelines using AWS services

Implement data governance frameworks, including data quality, lineage, and metadata management

Collaborate with business stakeholders, data engineers, and analysts to define data requirements

Ensure compliance with data standards, security, and regulatory requirements

Work with large telecom datasets such as CDR (Call Detail Records), network data, and customer data

Optimize performance, cost, and scalability of AWS data platforms

Required Skills & Experience

Strong hands-on experience with AWS services such as S3, Redshift, Glue, Lambda, EMR, Athena

Expertise in data modeling techniques (dimensional modeling, star/snowflake schema)

Solid understanding of data governance, data quality, and metadata management tools

Experience with ETL/ELT processes and big data technologies

Proficiency in SQL and at least one programming language (Python/Scala)

Experience in telecom domain (OSS/BSS, CDR, network analytics)

Strong problem-solving and stakeholder management skills