Data Architect (GCP)

Federal Express Corporation • Memphis, TN

3d • $8,007 - $18,150 • Remote

About The Position

Under limited supervision, creates project level data architecture artifacts for specific projects.

Requirements

• GCP Data Stack Mastery: Deep technical expertise in architecting solutions using BigQuery, Dataflow, Pub/Sub, Confluent Kafka, and Cloud Composer.
• Advanced Data Engineering: Proficient in Dimensional, Vault, and Relational modeling and designing high-throughput ETL/ELT pipelines for complex batch and real-time streaming workloads.
• Automation & Optimization: Strong command of SQL, Python, and Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform) to automate deployments and optimize platform performance and cost.
• Bachelor's degree, in computer science, engineering, information systems and/or equivalent formal training.
• Five (5) years equivalent work experience in information technology or engineering environment.

Responsibilities

• Cloud-Native Architecture Design: Lead the architectural design and implementation of scalable, high-performance data platforms (Data Lakes, Data Warehouses) leveraging Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services such as BigQuery and Cloud Storage.
• End-to-End Pipeline Engineering: Architect and optimize automated, robust data ingestion and transformation pipelines for both batch and real-time processing using Dataflow, Confluent Kafka, Pub/Sub, and Cloud Composer.
• Advanced Data Modeling: Translate complex business requirements into high-quality conceptual, logical, and physical data models, ensuring structural integrity and alignment with modern analytics and AI/ML workloads.
• Platform Modernization & Migration: Drive the strategic transition from legacy on-premise or hybrid data systems to cloud-native GCP solutions, defining modernization roadmaps and ensuring data consistency during re-platforming.
• Technical Leadership & Collaboration: Partner with cross-functional engineering and product teams to provide architectural guidance, establish standard methodologies for development, and ensure technical solutions meet business performance goals.
• Performance & Cost Optimization: Continuously monitor and refine the data platform architecture to maximize query performance and throughput while implementing strategies to optimize cloud resource consumption and operational costs.

Benefits

• Federal Express Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer including, Vets/Disability.
• Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application process.
• Applicants who require reasonable accommodations in the application or hiring process should contact [email protected].
• Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws:
• Know Your Rights
• Pay Transparency
• Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
• Employee Polygraph Protection Act
• E-Verify Program Participant: Federal Express Corporation participates in the Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ E-Verify program (For U.S. applicants and employees only).
• E-Verify Notice (bilingual)
• Right to Work Notice (English) / (Spanish)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior