Senior AWS Data Architect

BOK Financial; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

BOK Financial in Dallas is seeking an experienced AWS Data Architect to strategize, design, and implement data infrastructure on AWS. This role involves leading data transitions while ensuring alignment with business goals.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree in a related field, possess over 15 years of experience, and be certified in TOGAF. This position promotes data governance, automation, and innovative solutions within a dynamic team environment.

Qualifications

• 15+ years' experience in data disciplines with a focus on data frameworks and modeling.
• Strong experience with AWS and data architecture principles.
• Proven skills in developing and implementing data solutions.

Responsibilities

• Document current and target state data architectures.
• Present strategic execution options based on business needs.
• Align data initiatives to improve customer experience.
• Architect scalable, low-latency data pipelines.
• Integrate advanced AI architectures for data processing.

Skills

AWS Data Infrastructure

Data Architecture

Automation

AI Architecture

Data Governance

Data Quality

CI/CD Practices

Apache Kafka

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems or Data Analytics

TOGAF Certification

Job description

Job Description

The AWS Data Architect is responsible for the overall strategy, design, and implementation of the company's data infrastructure on Amazon Web Services (AWS). This role requires a strategic mindset focused on translating business outcomes into technical architecture, enabling automation, and defining data integration patterns for various use cases. The architect will lead the transition from a current state to a target state data ecosystem, proposing and executing viable options based on both short- and long-term business needs. Additionally, the role will involve incorporating advanced AI architecture, including agentic AI, vector databases, Model Context Protocol (MCP), and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG).

How You'll Spend Your Time

• You will document current and target state data architectures, including interim states and migration roadmaps using AWS and other tools.
• You will present strategic execution options that weigh business impact, cost, risk, and timelines.
• You will align data initiatives with business goals to deliver measurable outcomes like improved customer experience and faster time-to-market.
• You will create and maintain robust reference architectures for batch, near-real-time, and real-time data flows from diverse types of sources.
• You will architect and implement scalable, low-latency data pipelines using Apache Kafka.
• You will integrate advanced AI architectures such as vector databases, MCP, and RAG to enhance data processing and retrieval.
• You will promote automation, CI/CD practices, and establish patterns and reusable templates, enabling rapid, consistent development for engineering teams.
• You will drive data governance and data quality by implementing best practices throughout the data lifecycle.
• You will provide leadership and technical guidance while mentoring teams and promoting innovation.

Education & Experience Requirements

The required level of knowledge is normally acquired through completion of a Bachelor's Degree in information systems, data analytics or a related field and 15+ years' experience in a data discipline such as developing and implementing data framework, reference models, or data modeling (operational and analytical). Certification in TOGAF (or similar framework required)

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The companies in BOK Financial Corporation Group are equal opportunity employers. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for training, compensation, transfer, promotion and other aspects of employment for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy status, sexual orientation, genetic information or veteran status.