Principal Data Architect

DUOTECH PTE. LTD.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions company in Greater London is seeking a skilled Data Architect to design and implement scalable, cloud-based solutions using AWS. The candidate will be responsible for developing and optimizing data systems, ensuring they meet organizational needs. Key responsibilities include collaborating with various stakeholders, evaluating data technologies, and mentoring junior staff members. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with extensive AWS experience and a strong analytical mindset.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with AWS cloud services, particularly for data storage and processing.
• Proven experience in developing data pipelines and analytics code.
• Knowledge of data modeling and diagram tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, high-performance data architectures on AWS.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, software developers, and data analysts.
• Evaluate and recommend new data storage and processing technologies.

Skills

AWS cloud services

Data pipeline development

SQL databases

NoSQL databases

Data modeling tools

Big data platforms (Hadoop, Spark, Flink)

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

Job description

Role Overview

The Data Architect will play a vital role in architecting and implementing scalable, cloud-based solutions using AWS. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing, optimizing, and overseeing our company's conceptual and logical data systems, ensuring that they meet organizational requirements.

Responsibilities

1. Design and implement scalable, high-performance data architectures, focusing on AWS cloud-based solutions.
2. Work closely with stakeholders, software developers, and data analysts to ensure optimal data delivery architecture.
3. Evaluate and recommend new data storage and processing technologies.
4. Migrate on-premises data solutions to AWS cloud services.
5. Utilize AWS services such as Redshift, RDS, S3, Athena, Kinesis, and Glue to implement solutions.
6. Develop data pipelines using related technologies.
7. Create and maintain data architecture documentation and best practices.
8. Implement security protocols and disaster recovery processes.
9. Mentor junior staff and perform code reviews.

Requirements

1. Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
2. Strong experience with AWS cloud services, specifically those related to data storage and processing.
3. Proven experience in developing data pipelines and analytics code.
4. Knowledge of data modeling tools and diagram tools.
5. Strong understanding of SQL and NoSQL databases.
6. Familiarity with big data platforms like Hadoop, Spark, or Flink is a plus.