Big Data Technical Architect

Robotics Technologies LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic technology firm in New York is seeking a seasoned Technical Architect to drive data quality and governance initiatives. Ideal candidates will have substantial experience in software engineering, particularly with Big Data technologies such as Apache Spark and cloud platforms like AWS and Azure. Responsibilities will include designing complex data solutions, leading technical teams, and ensuring high data quality standards are met across projects. Excellent communication skills are essential for articulating complex concepts to diverse stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 5+ years in a Technical Architect role.
• Proven track record of implementing large-scale data automation frameworks.
• Expert-level proficiency in data governance and data platform architecture.

Skills

Big Data ecosystem proficiency

Expert-level experience with Apache Spark

Hands-on experience with Python

Advanced SQL for data analysis

Experience with cloud data platforms

Data quality engineering principles

Leadership and mentoring skills

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Apache Kafka

AWS (EMR, Glue, Redshift)

Azure (Databricks, Synapse Analytics)

Google Cloud Platform (Dataproc, BigQuery)

Job description

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related quantitative field.
• 15+ years of progressive experience in software engineering, with at least 5+ years in a Technical Architect, Lead Data Architect, or Principal Data Engineer role, specifically focused on data quality, data governance, or data platform architecture.
• Exceptional hands-on proficiency and deep architectural understanding of the Big Data ecosystem:
• Apache Spark (PySpark, Scala, or Java): Expert-level experience with Spark SQL, DataFrames/Datasets, streaming, and advanced performance tuning techniques.
• Distributed Storage & Processing: Hadoop, HDFS, S3, Delta Lake, Apache Iceberg, or similar data lake technologies.
• Streaming Technologies: Apache Kafka, AWS Kinesis, or similar high-throughput messaging systems.
• Cloud Data Platforms: Extensive experience designing and implementing solutions on AWS (e.g., EMR, Glue, Redshift, Lambda, Step Functions, S3), Azure (e.g., Databricks, Synapse Analytics, Data Lake Storage), or Google Cloud Platform (e.g., Dataproc, BigQuery, Cloud Storage).
• Expert-level hands-on experience with Advanced SQL for complex data analysis, validation, and optimization.
• Expert-level hands-on experience with Python for data engineering, automation, and developing robust data quality solutions.
• Proven track record of defining, designing, and implementing large-scale data automation frameworks.
• Demonstrated expertise in data quality engineering principles, methodologies, and tools (profiling, validation, cleansing, reconciliation, anomaly detection).
• Experience in leading and mentoring technical teams, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC), DevOps practices, and integrating quality gates into CI/CD pipelines.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences, including senior leadership and non-technical stakeholders.

ROBOTICS TECHNOLOGIES LLC is an equal opportunity employer inclusive of female, minority, disability and veterans, (M/F/D/V). Hiring, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination and all other employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, national origin, citizenship/immigration status, veteran status or any other protected status. ROBOTICS TECHNOLOGIES LLC will not make any posting or employment decision that does not comply with applicable laws relating to labor and employment, equal opportunity, employment eligibility requirements or related matters. Nor will ROBOTICS TECHNOLOGIES LLC require in a posting or otherwise U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency in the U.S. as a condition of employment except as necessary to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or federal, state, or local government contract