Data Architect

Talentify; Westwood (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Tiger Analytics is seeking a Data Architect to lead enterprise data modernization, canonical and semantic modeling, and real-time streaming designs with Kafka. You will collaborate with product owners and engineers to deliver scalable, governed data models and pipelines across cloud platforms such as AWS and Snowflake.

The role emphasizes strong SQL and Python skills, data governance, and ability to drive cross‑domain data interoperability in a fast‑growing, entrepreneurial environment.

Qualifications

• Significant experience with canonical data modeling and enterprise-wide conceptual/logical/physical modeling.
• Strong background in semantic modeling and data mesh design principles.
• Hands-on experience with Kafka, including event modeling, schema strategy, and real-time pipeline architecture.
• Proficiency in AWS data services (S3, Redshift, Glue, EMR, Lambda, EC2) and Snowflake.
• Strong understanding of ETL/ELT design, data integration patterns, and distributed data systems.
• Familiarity with data governance, data quality, metadata, and lineage frameworks.
• Strong SQL skills and proficiency in at least one programming language (Python preferred).
• Excellent communication skills across technical and business teams.
• Hands-on experience with enterprise data catalog and metadata systems.
• AWS certification (Solutions Architect, Data Analytics Specialty, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance canonical data models, semantic models, and domain‑driven data contracts to enable cross‑enterprise data interoperability.
• Produce conceptual, logical, and physical data models aligned to business capabilities, modernization goals, and data mesh principles.
• Design and implement data architecture patterns to support real‑time streaming solutions using Kafka.
• Partner with product owners, domain architects, and data engineering teams to translate business needs into scalable, well‑governed data models.
• Ensure consistent application of data governance, metadata management, and lineage standards across data domains.
• Architect and optimize data pipelines and storage solutions using AWS (S3, Redshift, Glue, EMR, Lambda) and Snowflake.
• Contribute architectural artifacts, modeling standards, and reusable templates for enterprise data modeling.
• Support enterprise initiatives around real‑time data integration, semantic mesh, and AI/ML enablement through strong data architecture foundations.

Skills

Canonical data modeling

Semantic modeling

Kafka

AWS data services

Snowflake

ETL/ELT design

Data governance/metadata/lineage

SQL

Python

Communication

Enterprise data catalog

AWS certification

Tools

Kafka

Snowflake

AWS

Job description

Tiger Analytics is pioneering what AI and analytics can do to solve some of the toughest problems faced by organizations globally. We develop bespoke solutions powered by data and technology for several Fortune 100 companies. We have offices in multiple cities across the US, UK, India, and Singapore, and a substantial remote global workforce.

If you are passionate about leading large-scale cloud and data modernization initiatives that transform enterprise platforms, we would love to hear from you. We are seeking an experienced and dynamic professional to play a key role in assessing, planning, and driving enterprise migration programs across data, applications, and cloud platforms. This role will help clients modernize their technology landscape, optimize legacy systems, and enable scalable, cloud-native architectures aligned with business goals. The Data Architect will support enterprise data initiatives by designing and delivering scalable, modern data architecture solutions with a primary focus on canonical data modeling, semantic data mesh, and real‑time streaming architectures using Kafka. This role drives alignment across business domains and enables high‑quality, governed, and interoperable data for analytics and operational use cases.

Responsibilities

1. Develop and enhance canonical data models, semantic models, and domain‑driven data contracts to enable cross‑enterprise data interoperability.
2. Produce conceptual, logical, and physical data models aligned to business capabilities, modernization goals, and data mesh principles.
3. Design and implement data architecture patterns to support real‑time streaming solutions using Kafka.
4. Partner with product owners, domain architects, and data engineering teams to translate business needs into scalable, well‑governed data models.
5. Ensure consistent application of data governance, metadata management, and lineage standards across data domains.
6. Architect and optimize data pipelines and storage solutions using AWS (S3, Redshift, Glue, EMR, Lambda) and Snowflake.
7. Contribute architectural artifacts, modeling standards, and reusable templates for enterprise data modeling.
8. Support enterprise initiatives around real‑time data integration, semantic mesh, and AI/ML enablement through strong data architecture foundations.

• Significant experience with canonical data modeling and enterprise‑wide conceptual/logical/physical modeling.
• Strong background in semantic modeling and data mesh design principles.
• Hands‑on experience with Kafka, including event modeling, schema strategy, and real‑time pipeline architecture.
• Proficiency in AWS data services (S3, Redshift, Glue, EMR, Lambda, EC2) and Snowflake.
• Strong understanding of ETL/ELT design, data integration patterns, and distributed data systems.
• Familiarity with data governance, data quality, metadata, and lineage frameworks.
• Strong SQL skills and proficiency in at least one programming language (Python preferred).
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work across technical and business teams.
• Hands‑on experience with enterprise data catalog and metadata systems.
• AWS certification (Solutions Architect, Data Analytics Specialty, etc.)

Significant career development opportunities exist as the company grows. The position offers a unique opportunity to be part of a small, fast-growing, challenging, and entrepreneurial environment, with a high degree of individual responsibility.

Tiger Analytics provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy,
national origin, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, disability
status, or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.