Data Architect ID52062

AgileEngine • Downey, CA

2d • Remote

About The Position

As a Cloud Data Architect, you’ll lead the design of a next-generation AWS data platform from the ground up — building the Medallion Lakehouse architecture that will become the unified data foundation for the entire organization. This is a greenfield opportunity for a senior architect who wants genuine ownership: shaping ingestion patterns, governance frameworks, and scalable data models across S3, Redshift, Glue, dbt, and Airflow.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in data engineering or architecture
• 5+ years of experience working with AWS data ecosystems
• Expertise with AWS core services (S3, Glue, Redshift, Lambda, Athena, Kinesis, EMR)
• Experience with data integration tools (dbt, Step Functions, Airflow, AWS DMS, Kafka, Kinesis)
• Strong knowledge of data modeling (Medallion/Lakehouse, dimensional modeling, Data Vault, Kimball)
• Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, and Spark (PySpark) for ETL
• Strong understanding of data governance, quality, and security
• Experience with enterprise-scale architecture and data integration
• Upper-intermediate English level

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of enterprise data architecture following Medallion framework
• Develop data models, pipelines, and schemas for data unification, governance, and analytics
• Build and optimize AWS-based data infrastructure using core services
• Implement Lakehouse architecture integrating structured and unstructured data
• Ensure performance, scalability, and cost efficiency of the data ecosystem
• Design and oversee data ingestion from multiple on-prem and cloud systems
• Define integration strategies using batch, streaming, and event-driven patterns
• Collaborate with governance teams to enforce data security, access control, and quality
• Work with engineering and business teams to deliver scalable data solutions
• Support data platform modernization initiatives and roadmap execution
• Document architecture, standards, and data flows for diverse audiences

Benefits

• Professional growth: Mentorship, TechTalks, and personalized growth roadmaps.
• Competitive compensation: USD-based pay with education, fitness, and team activity budgets.
• Exciting projects: Modern solutions with Fortune 500 and top product companies.
• Flextime: Flexible schedule with remote and office options.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees