Cloud Data Architect – Lead Global Data Platform

Global Payments; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career growth

Learning & development

Inclusive team environment

Community initiatives

Employee assistance program

Global recognition

Job summary

Global Payments is seeking a Data Engineer to lead the architecture and evolution of our cloud data platforms, powering insights, innovation, and decision-making across the organization.

You will shape the data ecosystem, drive enterprise data solutions, and champion modernization, governance, and resilient, scalable analytics platforms that unlock new opportunities for clients and partners worldwide.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading cloud data platforms architecture.
• Deep expertise with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and modern data tools.
• Advanced design of data warehouses and data lakes (Snowflake).
• Proficiency in Python and SQL; proven ETL/ELT leadership.

Responsibilities

• Shape the future of our cloud data ecosystem and improve data accessibility across the org.
• Drive enterprise data solutions translating business needs into modern platforms.
• Lead evolution of data engineering practices, automation, governance and modernization.
• Influence technical direction through architectural leadership and mentorship.
• Optimize data platform performance, security, and cost efficiency.

Skills

Data architecture

GCP expertise

Python

SQL

Leadership

Education

Master’s degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

GCP tools (Dataflow, BigQuery)

Snowflake

dbt

Terraform

CI/CD

Job description

Global Payments is seeking a Data Engineer to lead the architecture and evolution of our cloud data platforms, powering insights, innovation, and decision-making across the organization.

You will shape the data ecosystem, drive enterprise data solutions, and champion modernization, governance, and resilient, scalable analytics platforms that unlock new opportunities for clients and partners worldwide.