Big Data Technical Architect

Quantum Technologies. LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in New York seeks an experienced Technical Architect/Data Engineer to design and implement large-scale data solutions focusing on data quality and governance. The ideal candidate will possess over 15 years of software engineering experience, with expertise in big data technologies like Apache Spark and cloud platforms like AWS. Strong leadership and communication skills are required to guide technical teams and convey complex concepts effectively.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of software engineering experience, including 5+ years in a lead data architect role.
• Proven track record in data quality and data governance.
• Expertise in big data technologies and data automation frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement large-scale data solutions on cloud platforms.
• Lead technical teams to foster excellence and continuous improvement.
• Articulate complex technical concepts to various stakeholders.

Skills

Expert-level experience with Apache Spark

Hands-on experience with advanced SQL

Proficiency in Python for data engineering

Leadership and mentoring skills

Strong communication skills

Education

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

Tools

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud Platform

Apache Kafka

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.

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