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Kforce has a client in Englewood, CO that is seeking a Platform Architect.
Summary:
The Platform Architect defines the target-state platform architecture across Databricks, Snowflake, and AWS, ensuring interoperability, security, governance, and production-grade readiness across all migration workloads.
Key Responsibilities:
* Define and own the target-state platform architecture across Databricks, Snowflake, and AWS
* Lead the Architectural Integrity Review (M1) and establish the ADR baseline
* Ensure interoperability across platform layers, ingestion services, and downstream consumers
* Design and enforce security zones, access controls, HA/DR patterns, and CI/CD integration
* Define guardrails for schema standards, naming conventions, performance, and cost optimization
* Oversee Unity Catalog and Snowflake Horizon metadata, classification, lineage, and data contracts
* Partner with Databricks and Snowflake leads to ensure pattern consistency across all waves
REQUIREMENTS:
* 10+ years of experience as a data or cloud architect supporting enterprise-scale data platforms
* Deep expertise across Databricks, Snowflake, and AWS services
* Strong background in data governance, security design, and platform scalability
* Experience designing Lakehouse architectures for AI and analytics consumption
Experience with:
* Medallion Architecture
* Data solution and platform architecture
* Snowflake and Databricks platform design
* AWS services and cloud infrastructure
* Security, governance, and metadata frameworks
The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.
This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.
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- Dice Id: kforcecx
- Position Id: ITTVT2178689
- Posted 30+ days ago
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