Senior Cloud Data Architect - Data Platforms & Analytics (Remote)

United States Digital Space LLC; United States; Remote; USD 86,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Napkyn is seeking a Senior Cloud Data Architect to bridge engineering, analytics, and business. You will design cloud-based data solutions in Google Cloud and private clouds, turning data into actionable insights for marketing performance and customer analytics.

You will work directly with clients, integrating data across platforms and leading technical discussions to deliver production-ready solutions. The role emphasizes mentoring, collaboration, and the ability to translate complex technical

Qualifications

• Proficient in building ETL/ELT pipelines in private/public clouds.
• Experience with marketing/analytics data and vendor APIs.
• Strong CS fundamentals and software engineering skills.
• Ability to organize data from diverse sources and communicate insights.

Responsibilities

• Lead discovery sessions and design cloud data architectures for marketing objectives.
• Integrate data from marketing platforms, CRMs, analytics APIs.
• Collaborate with clients to define requirements and success criteria.
• Advise on solution design, trade-offs, and best practices for long-term success.
• Structure ambiguous problems and align technical work with business needs.
• Coordinate between client teams and internal data/engineering groups.
• Develop reusable data models, pipelines, and dashboard templates.
• Ensure data pipelines meet security, reliability, and quality standards.
• Mentor junior staff and share knowledge to elevate the team.
• Assess pipelines and suggest improvements for performance and quality.
• Stay current with cloud data technologies and best practices.

Skills

ETL/ELT pipelines

Google Cloud

BigQuery

Python

SQL

API integration

Data modeling

Data architecture

Cloud security

Mentoring

Communication

Education

Bachelors in CS or related field

Tools

Snowflake

Databricks

dbt

Google Cloud Platform tools

Job description

Napkyn is seeking a Senior Cloud Data Architect to bridge engineering, analytics, and business. You will design cloud-based data solutions in Google Cloud and private clouds, turning data into actionable insights for marketing performance and customer analytics.

You will work directly with clients, integrating data across platforms and leading technical discussions to deliver production-ready solutions. The role emphasizes mentoring, collaboration, and the ability to translate complex technical