AWS Data Architect

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled AWS Data Architect to design, build, and optimize cloud-based data platforms that enable scalable analytics and business intelligence. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in AWS cloud services, data modeling, data lakes, ETL/ELT pipelines, and big data ecosystems, and will work closely with engineering and business teams to deliver secure, high-performance data solutions.

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-native services
• Architect and oversee ETL/ELT pipelines ensuring reliable, secure, and efficient data flow
• Collaborate with data engineers, analysts, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable data solutions
• Establish and enforce data governance, security, and compliance frameworks following AWS best practices
• Optimize data platforms for performance, scalability, and cost efficiency
• Lead and support data migration initiatives from on-premises or other cloud platforms to AWS
• Provide technical leadership, guidance, and mentorship to data engineering teams
• Document architectures, standards, and best practices

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor s or Master s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field
• 7+ years of experience in data architecture, data engineering, or cloud architecture
• Strong hands-on expertise with AWS services, including:

Storage & Compute:

• Amazon S3, EC2, Lambda, ECS, EKS

Data Processing & Orchestration:

• AWS Glue, EMR, Kinesis, Step Functions

Analytics & BI:

• Amazon Redshift, Athena, QuickSight

Security & Governance:

• IAM, KMS, Lake Formation
• Proficiency in SQL and Python
• Strong experience with ETL frameworks and data pipeline design
• Solid understanding of data modeling techniques (3NF, Dimensional Modeling, Data Vault)
• Familiarity with data governance, metadata management, and data quality practices
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with large-scale enterprise data platforms
• Exposure to real-time or streaming data architectures
• Knowledge of DevOps / CI-CD practices for data platforms
• AWS certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Data Analytics Specialty, Solutions Architect)