Senior Data Platform Architect

Overview

We are seeking an expert with deep proficiency as a Platform Engineer, possessing experience in data engineering. This individual should have a comprehensive understanding of both data platforms and software engineering, enabling them to integrate the platform effectively within an IT ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimize data platforms (Databricks, Palantir).
• Ensure high availability, security, and performance of data systems.
• Optimize computing and storage for large-scale data processing.
• Design and maintain system libraries (Python) used in ETL pipelines and platform governance.
• Optimize ETL processes – enhance and tune existing ETL processes for better performance, scalability, and reliability.

Skills

Must have

• Minimum 10 Years of experience in IT/Data.
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Data Platform Engineer/Data Engineer.
• Bachelor's in IT or related field.
• Data Platform Tools: Any of Palantir, Databricks, Snowflake.
• Programming: Proficiency in PySpark for distributed computing and Python for ETL development.
• SQL: Expertise in writing and optimizing SQL queries, preferably with experience in databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, or Snowflake.
• Data Warehousing: Experience working with data warehousing concepts and platforms, ideally Databricks.
• ETL Tools: Familiarity with ETL tools & processes
• Data Modelling: Experience with dimensional modelling, normalization/denormalization, and schema design.
• Version Control: Proficiency with version control tools like Git to manage codebases and collaborate on development.
• Data Pipeline Monitoring: Familiarity with monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, or custom monitoring scripts) to track pipeline performance.
• Data Quality Tools: Experience implementing data validation, cleaning, and quality frameworks, ideally Monte Carlo.

Nice to have

• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Terraform.
• Understanding of Investment Data domain (desired).

Benefits

Great company culture and friendly environment; work within a fast-moving, exciting, and challenging environment. Luxoft Training Center services with ad-hoc leadership and technical programs. Meetings for knowledge sharing, celebrations, and brainstorming: your ideas count! Variety of discounts for our employees.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting

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