Remote Senior Data Architect (Snowflake & Cloud Pipelines)

robusta; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

robusta is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to design, build, and optimize scalable data pipelines and enterprise‑level data architecture. The role prioritizes technical leadership and hands‑on delivery for analytics, reporting, and AI/ML initiatives across cloud and on‑prem environments.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years in data engineering and data architecture, hands‑on Snowflake experience, and strong SQL plus Python/Java/Scala skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
• 6+ years of experience in data engineering and data architecture in enterprise environments.
• Hands-on experience with Snowflake is required.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, high-performance data pipelines for structured and unstructured data.
• Build and maintain enterprise-grade data architecture across cloud and on-prem environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Define and implement data modeling strategies (data warehouses, data lakes, real-time streaming).
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Ensure data quality, governance, security, and compliance across all data assets.
• Perform complex data analysis and support reporting and analytics initiatives.
• Evaluate and recommend modern tools, frameworks, and best practices in data engineering.
• Integrate data from multiple sources and optimize data performance.
• Provide technical direction and architectural guidance across data projects.
• Hands‑on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Experience with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, Looker, or similar)

Skills

Data modeling

Data architecture

ETL/ELT pipelines

SQL

Python/Java/Scala

Streaming tech

Cloud platforms

Data governance

Communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in CS, IS, or related field

Tools

Snowflake

Kafka/Spark Streaming

Power BI/Tableau/Looker

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Job description

robusta is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to design, build, and optimize scalable data pipelines and enterprise‑level data architecture. The role prioritizes technical leadership and hands‑on delivery for analytics, reporting, and AI/ML initiatives across cloud and on‑prem environments.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years in data engineering and data architecture, hands‑on Snowflake experience, and strong SQL plus Python/Java/Scala skills.