Genesis10 is currently seeking a Data Platform Architect for a contract position with a Global Financial Institution located in Jersey City, NJ. This is a 12+ month contract opportunity. We are seeking a highly experienced Data Platform Architect to lead the strategic modernization of our enterprise data ecosystem. This role is responsible for defining and executing the architecture for large-scale data platform transformations, utilizing cutting-edge technologies both on-prem and in the cloud. The ideal candidate will collaborate across engineering, infrastructure, architecture, and business teams to establish the future-state data platform strategy.
Responsibilities: - Define the target-state architecture for enterprise data platforms and cloud-native analytics solutions
- Lead the migration of large-scale data environments from on-premises platforms to a cloud environment
- Design scalable, resilient, and secure data architectures capable of supporting petabyte-scale workloads
- Establish architectural standards, governance frameworks, and engineering best practices
- Partner with infrastructure, security, and application teams to ensure alignment with enterprise cloud strategies
- Evaluate and recommend technologies for data storage, processing, streaming, governance, and observability
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams implementing Spark, Kafka, Databricks, and cloud-native services
- Drive performance optimization, cost management, and operational excellence across the data platform
- Support executive stakeholders with migration roadmaps, risk assessments, and modernization strategies
Requirements: - 10+ years of experience in data platform architecture, data engineering, or distributed systems
- Demonstrated experience leading enterprise-scale cloud migration initiatives involving hundreds of terabytes or petabytes of data
- Strong experience with Databricks, Apache Spark, and Apache Kafka
- Experience with AMPS, MQ, Hadoop, or other enterprise messaging systems
- Experience with AWS cloud services
- Experience with large-scale data warehouse or lakehouse platforms
- Experience migrating data from platforms such as Vertica, Hadoop, Teradata, Oracle, Snowflake, or similar technologies
- Strong software engineering background with expertise in Java, Python, SQL, and other object-oriented programming languages
- Experience designing highly available, scalable distributed systems
- Strong understanding of data governance, security, compliance, and operational monitoring
- Bachelor's Degree
Desired skills: - Databricks certification(s)
- AWS Solutions Architect certification(s)
- Experience implementing lakehouse architectures
- Experience designing streaming and real-time analytics platforms
- Experience within highly regulated financial services or enterprise environments
- Master's Degree
Pay range: $63.68 - $71.68 per hour
Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Genesis10 employees will be considered for this position. If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply! Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300 active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid-market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals.
For contract roles, Genesis10 offers the benefits listed below. If this is a perm-placement opportunity, our recruiter can talk you through the unique benefits offered for that particular client. Benefits of Working with Genesis10: - Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20+ years.
- The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years.
- Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average.)
- Behavioral Health Platform
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Health Savings Account
- Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident)
- Voluntary Term Life Insurance
- 401K
- Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)
- Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF, and Illinois)
For multiple years running, Genesis10 has been recognized as a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S., as a Best Company for Work-Life Balance, as a Best Company for Career Growth, for Diversity, and for Leadership, amongst others. To learn more and to view all our available career opportunities, please visit us at our website.
Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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