Senior Cloud Data Architect — Azure, Databricks & Snowflake Modernization

Bank of America; Addison (TX); On-site; USD 157,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Bank of America is seeking a Principal Cloud Data Architect to lead the modernization of Channels Data Platforms and Analytics. You will define target state architecture, oversee cloud native transformations, and ensure security, resiliency, and compliance across data and analytics ecosystems.

You will guide multi-year roadmaps, drive migration from on-prem to cloud, and oversee large engineering teams globally.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in data/software engineering with 8+ years designing enterprise data platforms or large distributed architectures.
• Demonstrated leadership in cloud modernization (Azure preferred), including Databricks (Spark/Delta), Snowflake, Kafka/Event Hubs.
• Strong background in modernizing legacy systems, including Informatica ETL, Hadoop/Big Data systems, and mainframe workloads (batch pipelines, reporting interfaces).
• Deep expertise in NFR driven design: resiliency, security, performance, scalability, observability, and operational excellence.
• Strong proficiency in SQL and Python (Scala or Java a plus).
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders, drive enterprise alignment, and deliver outcomes in highly regulated environments.
• Strong background in modernizing legacy systems, including Informatica ETL, Hadoop/Big Data systems, and mainframe workloads (batch pipelines, reporting interfaces).
• Experience with microservices, containers (Kubernetes/OpenShift), API gateways, and integration patterns.

Responsibilities

• Develops the engineering approach for the entire program/portfolio solution and works with Architecture, to develop/analyze/deliver the implementation of technical enablers.
• Leads the planning, definition, and design of the complex features which span multiple teams and explore solution alternatives.
• Creates ideas on designing complex technology and solution development approaches.
• Leads the technical oversight for teams in solution development including design reviews and code within own domain.
• Defines the technology tool stack for the solution within ranged of internally approved and supported technologies.
• Explores state-of-the-art technologies to improve development efficiencies, quality of test/QA coverage, and release management.
• Leads and is responsible for the end-to-end test strategy/creation/adherence, and the integration between teams for a program/portfolio solution.

Skills

Cloud modernization

Azure

Databricks

Snowflake

Kafka/Event Hubs

SQL

Python

Java/Scala

Mainframe

Informatica

Kubernetes/OpenShift

CI/CD

Terraform/Bicep

Tools

Git

Azure DevOps/Jenkins

Docker/Kubernetes/OpenShift

Collibra

AppDynamics/Splunk/Grafana

Job description

Bank of America is seeking a Principal Cloud Data Architect to lead the modernization of Channels Data Platforms and Analytics. You will define target state architecture, oversee cloud native transformations, and ensure security, resiliency, and compliance across data and analytics ecosystems.

You will guide multi-year roadmaps, drive migration from on-prem to cloud, and oversee large engineering teams globally.