Cloud Data Architect Lead — AWS & Databricks

Prodapt Solutions Private Limited; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Prodapt seeks an experienced Data Lead to design, develop, and modernize enterprise data platforms using AWS and Databricks. The role emphasizes building scalable data pipelines, mentoring data engineers, and shaping data strategy with stakeholders.

You will drive Azure-to-AWS migrations, ensure data quality and governance, optimize ETL/ELT processes, and collaborate across teams to deliver secure, high-performance data solutions.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Data Engineering, Data Architecture, or related roles.
• Strong hands-on experience with AWS data services.
• Extensive experience with Databricks, Apache Spark, and Delta Lake.
• Proficiency in SQL and Python.
• Experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale data pipelines.
• Strong understanding of data warehousing, data lakes, and modern data architectures.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of modern data platforms using AWS and Databricks.
• Architect scalable, secure, and high-performance data pipelines.
• Drive cloud migration initiatives from Azure to AWS.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, architects, and engineering teams to define data strategies.
• Mentor data engineers and ensure adherence to best practices.
• Optimize ETL/ELT processes, data models, and data lake architectures.
• Ensure data quality, governance, security, and performance across the platform.

Skills

AWS

SQL

Python

Leadership

Data governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/SE/Data Science

Tools

Databricks

Apache Spark

Delta Lake

Airflow

Job description

Prodapt seeks an experienced Data Lead to design, develop, and modernize enterprise data platforms using AWS and Databricks. The role emphasizes building scalable data pipelines, mentoring data engineers, and shaping data strategy with stakeholders.

You will drive Azure-to-AWS migrations, ensure data quality and governance, optimize ETL/ELT processes, and collaborate across teams to deliver secure, high-performance data solutions.