OA-Data Platform Architect

RICEFW Technologies Inc; United States; Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

RiceFW Technologies Inc in the United States is seeking a technical leader to design and deliver reusable cloud-based data products and shared services for enterprise data platforms. The role balances strategy with hands-on engineering, working with solution architects and CISO teams.

You will set engineering standards, build platform services, and promote API-first approaches while guiding teams across agencies to modernize data capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Systems Programming or equivalent
• 10+ years of experience building large scale cloud data platforms
• At least 7 years in modern data architecture, platform engineering, cloud infrastructure
• Experience designing and implementing enterprise security controls for cloud data platforms (IAM, RBAC)
• Proven experience building and operating cloud infrastructure as code (Terraform)
• Hands-on DevSecOps with a shift-left security mindset
• Collaboration with Cloud Engineering, CISO and GRC teams to integrate security into platforms
• Data Platform & Services experience including Snowflake, Databricks, AWS, Azure, containerized apps

Responsibilities

• Define the target enterprise data platform architecture and multi-year modernization roadmap
• Build MVPs and mature cloud data platform with engineering standards and guardrails
• Design secure multi-tenant environments with IAM, encryption, and audit capabilities
• Develop platform services and onboarding patterns for enterprise adoption
• Lead through influence and establish engineering best practices across agencies

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Cloud data platforms

Terraform/IaC

DevSecOps

IAM/RBAC security

Snowflake

Databricks

AWS/Azure cloud

Containerized apps

Education

Bachelor of Computer Science or related field

Tools

Terraform

Snowflake

Databricks

AWS

Azure

Job description

AM-Brian Gross

Hybrid - one day weekly (Tue, Wed or Thursday) in office--607 South Drive, Forum Building 5th floor, Harrisburg

Interview type: Screening with hiring manager, virtual interview with 2more people, final in person at Harrisburg

COPA is establishing a new CDAI Office to build enterprise data capabilities that will enable every agency to deliver improved digital services, data analytics and AI solutions. This is a technical leadership position for the implementation and continual evolution of the Commonwealth s enterprise data platforms. Working under the direction of the Chief Data and AI Officer, this position designs, engineers, and delivers reusable cloud-based data products and shared services that enable agencies to securely develop digital services. The position establishes engineering practices, implementation standards, automation, and shared platform services that support enterprise modernization while enabling agencies to consume standardized capabilities rather than developing agency-specific solutions.

This role will balance tech strategy with practical execution, partner with solution architects, data teams in delivery centers and enterprise tech teams such as security, governance.

Key Responsibilities

• 1. Enterprise Platform Architecture
• Define target architecture for an enterprise data platform
• Multi-year roadmap aligned to enterprise modernization initiatives
• Evaluate emerging tech while maintaining architectural consistency
• 2. Platform Engineering
• Build MVP and mature cloud data platform over time
• Set engineering standards and operational guardrails
• Design secure multi-tenant environments capable of serving multiple agencies with data co-mingling considerations
• Partner with CISO teams to implement IAM, encryption and audit capabilities
• 3. Enterprise enablement
• Design and build platform services instead of agency-specific implementations
• Develop onboarding patterns for agencies adopting enterprise products and services
• Ensure alignment across modernization initiatives
• Develop data products identified by Product team and AI-ready infrastructure
• 4. Leadership
• Develop engineering best practices
• Collaborate with tech leaders across agencies and enterprise
• Partner with cloud, integration and data teams to implement enterprise data products.
• Promote API-first and product-based approaches to information sharing.

Desired Background and Experience

• Bachelor of Computer Science, Information Systems, Systems Programming or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience
• 10+ years of experience building large scale cloud data platforms
• At least 7 years of hands-on experience in modern data architecture, platform engineering, cloud infrastructure
• Experience designing and implementing enterprise security controls for cloud data platforms, including IAM, RBAC etc.
• Proven experience building and operating cloud infrastructure as Code (Terraform or equivalent)
• Hands-on experience implementing modern DevSecOps practices and champion shift-left approach to security
• Partner with Cloud Engineering, CISO and GRC teams to integrate security controls into the data platforms while maintaining clear ownership boundaries.
• Data Platform & Services experience including platforms Snowflake, Databricks, AWS, Azure, containerized applications

Soft skills important to this role

• o Effective communication of technology concept to non-tech audience
• o Can start from ground up
• o Think patterns and reusable capabilities
• o Worked at enterprise level for data platforms supporting multiple teams across the company
• o Lead through influence[SK1.1][NN1.2] not direct reports

Required/Desired Skills

SkillRequired /DesiredAmountof Experienceexperience building large scale cloud data platformsRequired10Yearshands-on experience in modern data architecture, platform engineering, cloud infrastructureRequired7Yearsexperience designing and implementing enterprise security controls for cloud data platforms, including IAM, RBAC etcRequired5Yearsproven experience building and operating cloud infrastructure as Code (Terraform or equivalent)Required0partner with Cloud Engineering, CISO and GRC teams to integrate security controls into the data platforms while maintaining clear ownership boundariRequired0data Platform & Services experience including platforms Snowflake, Databricks, AWS, Azure, containerized applicationsRequired0

Questions

QuestionsNo.QuestionQuestion1Vendor is NA, do you accept? Question2Do you understand, and will abide by, the provision in your subcontract with OST that it is PROHIBITED for government equipment to be taken or used outside of the United States by your contractors? The consequences of this occurring can and will result in repercussions to you, the prime vendor, regardless if the candidate works for a sub-vendor of yours. It will also result in immediate termination of the contractor, and make them ineligible for rehire in the program.