AI-Ready Data Platform Architect

Augustine Institute; Florissant (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Augustine Institute in Florissant, Missouri, is seeking a Data Platform Architect to lead the design and implementation of a modern, AI-ready data foundation. This senior role involves establishing governance and scalability across the data environment, requiring over 7 years of experience in data engineering or architecture, and hands-on skills with Databricks and Apache Spark. The ideal candidate will drive the move towards a lakehouse architecture while maintaining strong communication across technical and non-technical teams.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in data engineering, data architecture, or a closely related discipline.
• Proven track record designing and implementing lakehouse or data warehouse architectures at scale.
• Hands-on experience with Databricks, Apache Spark, and Delta Lake.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of a modern, AI-ready data foundation.
• Establish structure, governance, and scalability across the data environment.
• Communicate architecture decisions and tradeoffs to stakeholders.

Skills

Data Engineering

Data Architecture

ETL/ELT pipeline design

Databricks

Apache Spark

Data Governance

AI/ML Data Patterns

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Data Engineering

Tools

Databricks

Apache Spark

Airflow

Job description

The Augustine Institute in Florissant, Missouri, is seeking a Data Platform Architect to lead the design and implementation of a modern, AI-ready data foundation. This senior role involves establishing governance and scalability across the data environment, requiring over 7 years of experience in data engineering or architecture, and hands-on skills with Databricks and Apache Spark. The ideal candidate will drive the move towards a lakehouse architecture while maintaining strong communication across technical and non-technical teams.