Senior Data Architect | AWS | Dallas

Motion Recruitment Partners LLC; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Motion Recruitment Partners LLC is seeking an experienced data architect focusing on building modern, scalable data platforms using AWS and Kafka. This senior role emphasizes technical leadership and advisory, driving strategy, and mentoring teams in a fast-growing financial services organization.

The ideal candidate will have over a decade of experience in data engineering, robust AWS skills, and the ability to design and implement data architectures that support advanced analytics and real-time decision-making. Join us in a greenfield initiative that shapes data systems from the ground up.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in data architecture/data engineering.
• Strong AWS data platform expertise.
• Experience with data modeling and architecture design.

Responsibilities

• Design data architecture and roadmaps.
• Build scalable pipelines and integrations.
• Mentor teams and drive best practices.

Skills

Data architecture/data engineering

AWS data platform expertise

Data modeling and architecture design

Kafka

Data governance and quality

TOGAF certification

Job description

Join a fast-growing organization in the financial services industry, focused on building modern, scalable data platforms using AWS, Kafka, and AI-driven architectures. This role centers on leading enterprise data transformation into next-generation, AI-enabled ecosystems that support advanced analytics, risk modeling, and real-time decision-making.

As part of a newly formed, greenfield initiative, you’ll help shape architecture and standards from the ground up in a build-focused environment. This is a senior, hands-on role focused on technical leadership and advisory, driving strategy, influencing direction, and mentoring teams while remaining deeply involved in design and delivery, without direct people management responsibilities.

Required Skills & Experience

• 10+ years in data architecture/data engineering
• Strong AWS data platform expertise
• Experience with data modeling, frameworks, and architecture design
• Real-time & batch data pipelines (Kafka preferred)
• Data governance and quality implementation
• TOGAF or similar certification

Desired Skills & Experience

• AI data architectures (RAG, vector DBs, MCP)
• Streaming/event-driven systems
• CI/CD & automation
• Leadership and team mentorship

What You Will Be Doing

Tech Breakdown

• 50% AWS architecture & platform design
• 30% Data pipelines & streaming
• 20% AI & advanced data solutions

Daily Responsibilities

• Design data architecture & roadmaps
• Build scalable pipelines & integrations
• Mentor teams & drive best practices

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.