Senior Cloud Data Architect: Build Next-Gen Data Platform

TalentElixir Consulting; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking a Cloud Data Architect to design, build, and support a cloud data platform. The ideal candidate should have over 8 years of software or data engineering experience, expertise in cloud-native technologies, and strong leadership skills. Responsibilities include developing data architecture, mentoring team members, and ensuring alignment with business vision. This role is pivotal for driving the transformation towards a data-driven organization leveraging modern technologies.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in a hands-on software/data engineering role.
• Experience designing and building cloud-native data platforms, preferably AWS.
• Advanced knowledge of SQL and data warehouse concepts.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and design of a data platform in the cloud.
• Hands-on solution development with modern cloud data technologies.
• Mentor other team members and drive a DevOps culture.

Skills

Data modeling

Cloud-native data platforms

ETL and ELT data pipelines

SQL

Data quality measurement

Snowflake

Python and PySpark

Apache Kafka

DevOps

Docker

Agile methodologies

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, MIS

Tools

AWS Glue

AWS Lambda

Terraform

GitHub

Informatica Cloud

Job description

A leading consulting firm is seeking a Cloud Data Architect to design, build, and support a cloud data platform. The ideal candidate should have over 8 years of software or data engineering experience, expertise in cloud-native technologies, and strong leadership skills. Responsibilities include developing data architecture, mentoring team members, and ensuring alignment with business vision. This role is pivotal for driving the transformation towards a data-driven organization leveraging modern technologies.