Cloud Data Architect - AWS, Azure & GCP

CapTech; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Tuition support

Mentorship programs

401(k) Matching

Job summary

CapTech is seeking a Data Architect to align client business goals with data technologies, shaping strategy for data delivery and governance. You will advance data use, stewardship, and streamline data flows while applying state-of-the-art tools and approaches.

CapTech emphasizes thought leadership, staff development, and delivering measurable business value. The role requires strong communication with stakeholders and a track record of implementing modern data architectures.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience implementing with a variety of on-premises and cloud data management, integration, visualization, and analytical technologies.
• Advanced proficiency in end-to-end data architecture solutions including ingestion, storage and relational modeling leveraging SQL and Python.
• Demonstrated proficiency in the design and implementation of modern data architectures and concepts such as cloud services (AWS, Azure, GCP), real-time data distribution (Kafka, Kinesis, DataFlow, Airflow), NoSQL (MongoDB, DynamoDB, HBase, CosmosDB) and modern data warehouse tools including Snowflake and DataBricks.
• Ability to think strategically and relate architectural decisions and recommendations to business needs and client culture.
• Ability to assess traditional and modern data architectural components based on business needs.
• Familiarity with data governance best practices including MDM, security, privacy and policies

Responsibilities

• Assess and advocate data management technologies and practices, closing gaps between current state and a well-targeted future state.
• Interpret and deliver impactful strategic plans to improve data integration, quality, and delivery in support of business initiatives.
• Formulate and articulate architectural trade-offs across solution options before recommending an optimal solution.
• Motivate and develop staff through teaching, empowering, and influencing technical and consulting skills.
• Collaborate with client stakeholders and development staff to maximize value of client data across the organization.
• Drive innovative technology solutions through thought leadership on emerging trends.
• Share project solutions and outcomes with colleagues to improve delivery on future projects.
• Partner with CapTech business development to demonstrate capabilities and estimate proposed work plans.

Skills

Data architecture

SQL

Python

Cloud services

Real-time data streaming

NoSQL databases

Snowflake

DataBricks

Data governance

Tools

Kafka

Kinesis

DataFlow

Airflow

MongoDB

DynamoDB

HBase

CosmosDB

Snowflake

DataBricks

Job description

CapTech is seeking a Data Architect to align client business goals with data technologies, shaping strategy for data delivery and governance. You will advance data use, stewardship, and streamline data flows while applying state-of-the-art tools and approaches.

CapTech emphasizes thought leadership, staff development, and delivering measurable business value. The role requires strong communication with stakeholders and a track record of implementing modern data architectures.