Senior Cloud Data Architect for AI & Analytics

Slalom; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with match

Health, dental, & vision coverage

Well-being reimbursement program

Parental leave

Disability insurance

Job summary

Slalom is seeking a Data Architect in Denver to design scalable, cloud-native data platforms supporting analytics and AI initiatives. You will guide architecture decisions, collaborating with data engineers and clients to translate business needs into robust data solutions.

You will lead technical design from discovery to delivery, mentor engineers, and help shape data governance and security. This hybrid role emphasizes impactful, customer-focused outcomes.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in data engineering or data architecture.
• Experience designing enterprise-scale cloud data platforms and modern data architectures.
• Strong understanding of data lakes, lakehouses, data warehouses, streaming architectures, and data governance concepts.
• Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and a desire to continue expanding your expertise across the broader cloud ecosystem.
• Experience leading architecture efforts from discovery through implementation while remaining engaged in delivery.
• Strong communication, consulting, and stakeholder management skills.
• Passion for mentoring others, continuous learning, and emerging technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design and evolve cloud-native data architectures, including data lakes, lakehouses, data warehouses, and real-time data platforms.
• Translate business objectives into scalable, secure, and maintainable data solutions.
• Lead architecture and technical design efforts from discovery through implementation.
• Partner with engineering teams to deliver modern data platforms across AWS, Azure, GCP, Databricks, Snowflake, and related technologies.
• Design and operationalize AI-ready data foundations that support analytics, machine learning, Generative AI, and agentic AI workloads.
• Apply AI-enabled engineering practices to improve quality, productivity, and delivery outcomes.
• Facilitate architecture workshops, technical discovery sessions, and stakeholder alignment.
• Mentor engineers and architects, helping grow technical capabilities and foster a culture of learning and innovation.
• Collaborate with Data Engineering teams and Centers of Excellence to share best practices and advance delivery.

Skills

Data architecture

Data engineering

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Python

SQL

MLOps

AI/Generative AI

Tools

Databricks

Snowflake

CI/CD

APIs

Job description

Slalom is seeking a Data Architect in Denver to design scalable, cloud-native data platforms supporting analytics and AI initiatives. You will guide architecture decisions, collaborating with data engineers and clients to translate business needs into robust data solutions.

You will lead technical design from discovery to delivery, mentor engineers, and help shape data governance and security. This hybrid role emphasizes impactful, customer-focused outcomes.