AWS Data Architect

Overview

On Site
Full Time
Part Time
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2

Skills

Business Intelligence
Big Data
Data Warehouse
Streaming
ELT
Data Flow
Collaboration
Regulatory Compliance
Scalability
Data Migration
Cloud Computing
Mentorship
Computer Science
Information Systems
Data Architecture
Data Engineering
Cloud Architecture
Amazon Web Services
Storage
Amazon S3
Amazon EC2
Data Processing
Electronic Health Record (EHR)
Amazon Kinesis
Step-Functions
Analytics
Amazon Redshift
SQL
Python
Extract
Transform
Load
Data Modeling
AS3
Dimensional Modeling
Data Governance
Meta-data Management
SANS
Communication
Stakeholder Management

Job Details

Inspiration Global is seeking a highly skilled AWS Data Architect to design, build, and optimize cloud-based data platforms that support scalable analytics and business intelligence. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in AWS cloud services, data modelling, data lakes, ETL pipelines, and big data ecosystems.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design and implement end-to-end data architectures on AWS, including data lakes, data warehouses, and streaming solutions.
  • Define data ingestion, transformation, and storage strategies using AWS services such as Glue, Lambda, EMR, S3, Redshift, and Athena.
  • Architect ETL/ELT pipelines to ensure efficient, secure, and reliable data flow.
  • Collaborate with data engineers, analysts, and business stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable data solutions.
  • Establish data governance, security, and compliance frameworks following AWS best practices (IAM, KMS, Lake Formation).
  • Optimize data platforms for performance, scalability, and cost efficiency.
  • Lead data migration initiatives from on-premises or other cloud platforms to AWS.
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to data engineering teams.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

  • Bachelor s or Master s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
  • 12+ years of experience in data architecture, data engineering, or cloud architecture.
  • Strong hands-on experience with AWS services, including:
  • Storage & Compute: S3, EC2, Lambda, ECS, EKS
  • Data Processing: Glue, EMR, Kinesis, Step Functions
  • Analytics: Redshift, Athena, QuickSight
  • Security & Governance: IAM, KMS, Lake Formation
  • Proficiency in SQL, Python, and ETL frameworks.
  • Experience with data modeling techniques such as 3NF, Dimensional Modeling, and Data Vault.
  • Familiarity with data governance and metadata management tools.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

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