Data Platform Architect

Bright Vision Technologies; Piscataway Township (NJ); Remote; USD 100,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Bright Vision Technologies is seeking a Data Platform Architect to define and lead the architecture of an enterprise data platform spanning ingestion, storage, processing, governance, and consumption layers. The role sets standards for data modeling, lifecycle management, and partners with data engineering, analytics, ML, and business stakeholders.

The ideal candidate has deep data-platform mastery and architectural judgment, with experience leading large data-platform programs across teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field.
• 12+ years in data engineering with architecture leadership.
• Deep expertise across two major data platforms (Snowflake, Databricks, BigQuery or Redshift).
• Strong knowledge of lakehouse, formats, and streaming systems.
• Hands-on with Spark, Flink, or Kafka at production scale.
• Data modeling across multiple patterns; governance and catalog capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Define target-state architecture of the enterprise data platform (ingestion, storage, processing, consumption).
• Set standards for data modeling, schema evolution, partitioning, formats, and storage organization.
• Architect lakehouse, warehouse, and streaming patterns with Snowflake, Databricks, BigQuery, Redshift, etc.
• Design end-to-end pipelines balancing latency, cost, reliability, and maintainability.
• Lead governance, lineage, and catalog tool integration (Collibra, Alation, Unity Catalog, DataHub).
• Define security architecture with row/column controls, masking, encryption, IA access patterns.
• Collaborate with ML, BI, and product teams to align platform with downstream needs.
• Establish data contracts and data-product principles for ownership and quality.
• Lead architecture reviews and guide pipeline/warehouse design proposals.
• Drive cost optimization and capacity planning across the data platform estate.
• Design disaster recovery, multi-region, and high-availability strategies.
• Mentor engineers and architects on standards and best practices.
• Produce architecture artifacts and stay current with vendor/open-source developments.

Skills

Data governance

Cloud platforms

Stakeholder management

Communication

Architecture patterns

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Snowflake

Databricks

BigQuery

Redshift

Spark

Flink

Kafka

dbt

LookML / semantic layer

Job description

Data Platform Architect – Remote

Bright Vision Technologies is a technology consulting and software development company delivering cloud, AI, data, and enterprise solutions across the United States.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established and well-respected organization offering tremendous career growth potential.

Job Title:Data Platform Architect

Location:100% Remote (U.S.)

Position Type:Full-time, Direct W2

Salary Range:$100,000–$175,000 Annually

Experience Required:12+ years

Sponsorship:U.S. Citizens, Green Card Holders, EAD Holders, and H-1B transfer candidates are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor new H-1B visa petitions for this position.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a Data Platform Architect to define and lead the architecture of our enterprise data platform, spanning ingestion, storage, processing, governance, and consumption layers. The role drives the strategic direction of data infrastructure, sets standards for data modeling and lifecycle management, and partners with data engineering, analytics, ML, and business stakeholders to deliver a coherent, scalable data foundation. The ideal candidate combines deep technical mastery of modern data platforms with strong architectural judgment, and has led data-platform programs of meaningful scope and complexity.

Key Responsibilities

• Define the target-state architecture of the enterprise data platform, including ingestion, storage, processing, and consumption layers.
• Establish standards for data modeling, schema evolution, partitioning, file formats, and storage organization.
• Architect lakehouse, warehouse, and streaming patterns leveraging technologies such as Snowflake, Databricks, BigQuery, Redshift, Iceberg, Delta Lake, or Hudi.
• Design end-to-end data pipelines that balance latency, cost, reliability, and maintainability across batch and streaming workloads.
• Lead the integration of governance, lineage, and catalog tools such as Collibra, Alation, Atlan, Unity Catalog, or DataHub.
• Define security architecture including row- and column-level controls, masking, encryption, and identity-aware access patterns.
• Partner with ML, BI, and product teams to ensure platform capabilities align with downstream consumption needs.
• Establish data contract and data product principles to drive ownership, quality, and decoupling between producers and consumers.
• Lead architecture reviews and provide guidance on pipeline and warehouse design proposals across teams.
• Drive cost optimization and capacity planning across the data platform estate.
• Design disaster recovery, multi-region, and high-availability strategies for critical data assets.
• Mentor data engineers and architects on platform standards and emerging best practices.
• Produce architecture artifacts including context diagrams, decision records, and reference patterns.
• Stay current with data platform research, vendor offerings, and open-source ecosystem developments.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 12 or more years of experience in data engineering, with significant time in architecture roles.
• Deep expertise across at least two major data platforms such as Snowflake, Databricks, BigQuery, or Redshift.
• Strong understanding of lakehouse architectures, modern table formats, and streaming systems.
• Hands-on experience with Spark, Flink, or Kafka at production scale.
• Strong data modeling expertise across dimensional, normalized, and data-vault patterns.
• Experience implementing governance, lineage, and catalog capabilities.
• Solid grasp of cloud platforms, networking, identity, and cost optimization.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Track record of leading large data platform initiatives across teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with data mesh or data product architectures.
• Familiarity with semantic layers such as dbt Semantic Layer, Cube, or LookML.
• Exposure to regulated industries with strict data residency or audit requirements.
• Cloud or platform certifications (Snowflake, Databricks, AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Public talks or writing on data architecture.

Bright Vision Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

Bright Vision Technologies (BV Teck) is committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) for all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status as defined by applicable federal, state, or local laws. This commitment extends to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, promotion, transfer, leaves of absence, termination, layoffs, and recall.

BV Teck expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment or discrimination. Any improper interference with employees' ability to perform their job duties may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.