Data Architect

EPAM Systems; Turkey; On-site; TRY 4,444,000 - 7,407,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuous upskilling

Private health insurance

USD salary

Job summary

EPAM Systems in Turkey is seeking an experienced Data Architect to design scalable, secure data solutions and provide technical leadership across the project lifecycle. This role focuses on end-to-end data architecture, governance, and cross-functional collaboration with stakeholders.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in data architecture or related fields, deep knowledge of Data Mesh, and hands-on Databricks and GCP experience. Strong English communication is required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of hands-on experience in data architecture or related disciplines.
• Expertise in designing end-to-end Data Platforms & Solutions for batch and real-time workloads.
• Deep understanding of Data Mesh principles and data-as-a-product mindset.
• Proficiency with Databricks including Delta Lake and Unity Catalog.
• Experience with GCP data services (BigQuery, Dataflow, Dataproc, Pub/Sub).
• Familiarity with Atlan for metadata management and governance.
• Proficient English communication (B2+).

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end data architectures, including modeling, integration, storage, and analytics.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable data solutions.
• Select technologies and platforms for secure, scalable data management.
• Oversee data migration, transformation, and integration across systems.
• Establish data governance, quality, and security standards.
• Provide technical leadership to development teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Document data flows and solution designs.
• Stay updated on emerging data technologies and trends.

Skills

Data architecture

Data governance

Databricks

GCP

English communication

Tools

Delta Lake

Unity Catalog

BigQuery

Dataflow

Atlan

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Data Architect to design and implement scalable, secure, and high-performing data solutions. In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into robust data architectures while providing technical leadership throughout the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end data architectures, including data modeling, integration, storage, and analytics solutions
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into scalable data solutions
• Select appropriate technologies and platforms for data management, ensuring optimal performance, security, and scalability
• Oversee data migration, transformation, and integration processes across various systems
• Establish data governance, quality, and security standards
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to development teams throughout the project lifecycle
• Document architectural decisions, data flows, and solution designs
• Stay updated on emerging data technologies and trends to recommend improvements

Requirements

• 10+ years of hands-on experience in data architecture, data engineering, or related disciplines, with a proven track record of delivering enterprise-scale data solutions
• Expertise in designing and implementing Data Platforms & Solutions, including end-to-end architecture covering ingestion, storage, processing, and consumption layers for both batch and real-time workloads
• Deep understanding of Data Mesh principles, including domain-oriented data ownership, data-as-a-product mindset, self-serve data infrastructure, and federated computational governance
• Proficiency in Databricks, including Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, notebooks, and building scalable ETL/ELT pipelines using Spark for large-scale data processing and analytics
• Strong hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) data services such as BigQuery, Dataflow, Dataproc, Pub/Sub, and Cloud Storage, along with knowledge of GCP security, networking, and cost optimization best practices
• Familiarity with Atlan for metadata management, data cataloging, lineage tracking, and enabling enterprise-wide data discovery and governance initiatives
• Proficient communication skills in English (B2 level or higher)

Nice to have

• Knowledge of Cloudera Data Platform
• Understanding of Data Lakehouse architectures
• Background in Gen AI Application Development
• Skills in Oracle RDBMS

We offer

• CONTINUOUS UPSKILLING, LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT
  • Diversity of tasks and projects
  • Assessment center for objective review of competency level
  • Personal development plan
  • Mentoring programs and leadership development
  • Certification and professional development support
  • Access to learning platforms including more than 2,500 internal courses
  • English courses taught by certified teachers
• CORPORATE BENEFITS
  • Extra leave days
  • Referral bonuses
• COMPENSATION PACKAGE
  • Competitive compensation paid in USD
  • Regular salary and performance reviews
• MEDICAL & HEALTHCARE
  • Private health insurance
  • Well-being events
• WORKING ENVIRONMENT
  • Recreation areas and kitchens
  • Tea, coffee and snacks
  • Sports equipment and game consoles
  • IT Equipment
  • Microsoft’s Software Assurance Home Use Program (HUP)

Please note that our Talent Attraction Team reviews applications and CVs submitted in English.

EPAM is global leader in AI transformation engineering and integrated consulting, serving Forbes Global 2000 companies and ambitious startups. With over thirty years of expertise in custom software, product and platform engineering, we empower our clients to become AI-Native enterprises, driving measurable value from innovation and digital investments.