Senior Real-Time Data Architect

Visa; United States; Hybrid; USD 173,000 - 277,000; Full time

Job summary

Visa is seeking a senior Data Architect to lead real-time and batch data architectures across enterprise-scale systems. You will define patterns, develop reference architectures, and collaborate with Data Engineering, Platform, and Enterprise Architecture teams to deliver scalable, secure solutions.

The role emphasizes designing streaming and batch data solutions with a strong focus on governance, documentation, and stakeholder communication across technically diverse teams.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in data architecture or data engineering.
• Experience designing real-time and batch data pipelines.
• Strong documentation and stakeholder communication.

Responsibilities

• Design and govern real-time data architectures leveraging Kafka/Azure streaming services.
• Define end-to-end data architecture patterns across real-time, near-real-time, and batch processing.
• Develop reference architectures, data flow diagrams, and standards for platform teams.
• Collaborate with Data Engineering, Platform, and EA teams to deliver scalable and secure solutions.
• Lead PoCs and evaluations with clear architectural recommendations.

Skills

Data Architecture

Streaming

Azure

Data Modeling

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Advanced Degree

Tools

Azure Event Hubs

Kafka

Azure Synapse

Azure Data Lake

Job description

Visa is seeking a senior Data Architect to lead real-time and batch data architectures across enterprise-scale systems. You will define patterns, develop reference architectures, and collaborate with Data Engineering, Platform, and Enterprise Architecture teams to deliver scalable, secure solutions.

The role emphasizes designing streaming and batch data solutions with a strong focus on governance, documentation, and stakeholder communication across technically diverse teams.