Big Data Technical Architect

Artifintech; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC in New York, NY seeks a Senior Data Architect focusing on data quality, governance, and platform architecture. You will lead design of robust data pipelines, guide data governance practices, and drive scalable data automation across cloud platforms.

The role requires deep Big Data experience, hands-on Spark, Hadoop, Kafka, and SQL with a strong SDLC/DevOps mindset. Excellent communication and leadership are essential for collaborating with senior

Qualifications

• 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, focused on data quality, data governance, or data platform architecture.

Skills

Spark SQL

Python for data

Data quality

Data governance

Data automation

Leadership

SDLC / DevOps

Communication

Education

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

Tools

Apache Spark

Hadoop / HDFS

S3 / Delta Lake / Iceberg

Kafka / Kinesis

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

SQL

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.

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 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. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 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 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 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