AWS Data Product Architect and Platform Lead

Vanguard; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanguard seeks a Data Product Architect to drive the architecture and evolution of enterprise data platforms in a hybrid work environment. You will partner with business leaders, auditors, governance teams, and engineers to transform data into scalable solutions that support critical decisions.

You will mentor engineers, shape product strategy, and influence technology direction while balancing business needs with technical feasibility and long-term sustainability.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Python, SQL and PySpark for data processing.
• Strong data modeling and data ecosystem understanding.
• Experience architecting cloud-based data platforms on AWS.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture, design, and evolution of enterprise data products and platforms.
• Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions with stakeholders.
• Design cloud-native data architectures leveraging AWS services and modern data engineering practices.
• Provide technical leadership across the SDLC and guide engineering teams on patterns.

Skills

Python

SQL

PySpark

Data modeling

AWS

Education

Undergraduate degree

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Amazon QuickSight

Job description

Vanguard seeks a Data Product Architect to drive the architecture and evolution of enterprise data platforms in a hybrid work environment. You will partner with business leaders, auditors, governance teams, and engineers to transform data into scalable solutions that support critical decisions.

You will mentor engineers, shape product strategy, and influence technology direction while balancing business needs with technical feasibility and long-term sustainability.