Data Architect (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Captechconsulting; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning & Development

Modern Health

Fringe

401(k) Matching

Philanthropic Partnerships

Job summary

CapTech Data Architects help clients achieve business goals by translating needs into advanced data delivery strategies. The role focuses on data integration, quality, and delivery, leveraging on-prem and cloud technologies to drive value across organizations.

We seek leaders who can guide modern data architectures, mentor staff, and align architectural decisions with client culture and roadmaps, while contributing to business development efforts and scalable data solutions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience implementing data architectures across on-premises and cloud environments.
• Advanced proficiency in end-to-end data architecture, including ingestion, storage, and relational modeling using SQL and Python.
• Experience with modern data architectures and cloud services (AWS/Azure/GCP), real-time data distribution and NoSQL/databases.

Responsibilities

• Assess and advocate data management technologies and close gaps toward a well-targeted future state.
• Deliver strategic plans for data integration, quality, and delivery aligned to business roadmaps.
• Articulate architectural trade-offs and ensure technical requirements are met.
• Mentor and develop staff, promoting technical and consulting skills.
• Collaborate with client stakeholders and development teams to maximize data value across the organization.
• Drive innovative technology solutions through thought leadership on emerging trends.
• Share project outcomes with colleagues to improve future delivery.
• Partner with CapTech business development to present capabilities and estimate proposed work.

Skills

SQL

Python

Cloud platforms

Data modeling

NoSQL databases

Snowflake

DataBricks

Kafka

Kinesis

Airflow

Governance

Security & privacy

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Tools

Snowflake

DataBricks

Airflow

ETL tools

Kafka

Job description

CapTech Data Architects match our clients' business goals with available technologies when developing a strategy for a successful data delivery implementation. We improve our clients' business value by enhancing data use, improving effectiveness of information stewardship, and streamlining data flows. After gaining in-depth understanding of our client's business challenges, our architects apply experience-based insight and use state-of-the-art tools and techniques to identify the best solutions. We view our Data Architects as thought leaders in the data space. We task them with growing CapTech talent and expanding data and analytics delivery capabilities.

Specific responsibilities for the Data Architect position include:

• Assessing and advocating data management technologies and practices eliminating gaps between the current state and a well-targeted future state
• Interpreting and delivering impactful strategic plans improving data integration, data quality, and data delivery in support of business initiatives and roadmaps
• Formulating and articulating architectural trade-offs across solution options before recommending an optimal solution ensuring technical requirements are met
• Motivating and developing staff through teaching, empowering, and influencing technical and consulting "soft" skills
• Collaborating with client stakeholders and development staff to ensure data architecture recommendations maximize the value of client data across the organization
• Driving innovative technology solutions through thought leadership on emerging trends
• Sharing project solutions and outcomes with colleagues to improve delivery on future projects
• Partnering with CapTech business development team to demonstrate CapTech's technical capabilities, envision a proposed solution CapTech can offer, and estimate proposed work plans.

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 industry standard languages including SQL and Python
• Demonstrated proficiency in the design and implementation of modern data architectures and concepts such as cloud services (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP), real-time data distribution (e.g., Kafka, Kinesis, DataFlow, Airflow), NoSQL (e.g., 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 recommending data governance best practices including MDM, security, privacy and policies

We want everyone at CapTech to be able to envision a lasting and rewarding career here, which is why we offer a variety of career paths based on your skills and passions. You decide where and how you want to develop, and we help get you there with customizable career progression and a comprehensive benefits package to support you along the way. Alongside our suite of traditional benefits encompassing generous PTO, health coverage, disability insurance, paid family leave and more, we've launched extended benefits to help meet our employees' needs.

CapTech is committed to providing a flexible work environment and helping our employees achieve a work-life balance that suits their individual needs. Employees must be available to work onsite in a client location or a CapTech office as requested. We allow CapTech employees to work remotely when compatible with CapTech and client needs.

Benefits:

• Learning & Development - Programs offering certification and tuition support, digital on-demand learning courses, mentorship, and skill development paths
• Modern Health -A mental health and well-being platform that provides 1:1 care, group support sessions, and self-serve resources to support employees and their families through life's ups and downs
• Carrot Fertility -Inclusive fertility and family-forming coverage for all paths to parenthood - including adoption, surrogacy, fertility treatments, pregnancy, and more - and opportunities for employer-sponsored funds to help pay for care
• Fringe -A company paid stipend program for personalized lifestyle benefits, allowing employees to choose benefits that matter most to them - ranging from vendors like Netflix, Spotify, and GrubHub to services like student loan repayment, travel, fitness, and more
• Employee Resource Groups - Employee-led committees that embrace and incorporate diversity and inclusion into our day-to-day operations
• Philanthropic Partnerships - Opportunities to engage in partnerships and pro-bono projects that support our communities.
• 401(k) Matching - Generous matching and no vesting period to help you continue to build financial wellness

CapTech is an equal opportunity employer committed to fosterin