Enterprise Data Architect

Amplifi • Naperville, IL

2d • $160,000 - $180,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

As the Enterprise Data Architect at ampliFI, you will play a critical role in defining the overall data architecture and ensuring ampliFI’s data systems are designed for scalability, performance, and security. You’ll serve as the primary architectural authority for data modeling, warehousing, and analytics platforms, helping guide the modernization of ampliFI’s loyalty, rewards, and payments data solutions. This position combines strategic leadership with deep technical expertise, ensuring ampliFI’s technology investments align with enterprise goals and deliver measurable business impact.

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive experience in data architecture, with proven experience designing large-scale, cloud-based data systems.
• Deep expertise in AWS data architecture — including DynamoDB, RDS, Athena, S3, Iceberg, Snowflake, and Glue.
• Extensive experience in data modeling (ERD, Dimensional Modeling) and ETL/ELT pipeline design.
• Hands-on knowledge of Python, SQL, or Java for data processing in modern distributed environments.
• Strong understanding of NoSQL and RDBMS management using MySQL, PostgreSQL, and DynamoDB.
• Solid understanding of data quality automation and performance tuning for high-volume databases.
• Experience in loyalty, rewards, payments, or financial services ecosystems strongly preferred.
• Strong analytical and communication skills with the ability to bridge business and technical priorities.
• Proven ability to think strategically while remaining hands-on in execution.
• Experience designing and maintaining data warehouses and data lakes.
• Experience with EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) file processing.
• Experience with data reporting and visualization tools, specifically Tableau or similar platforms.

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading data governance or data standards across multiple product teams.
• Exposure to big data frameworks, real-time streaming, and messaging frameworks (e.g., Kafka).
• Familiarity with data security and compliance frameworks such as PCI-DSS or GDPR.
• Understanding of large-scale data pipelines and real-time analytics.
• Ability to mentor technical teams and communicate architectural decisions clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain ampliFI’s data architecture strategy, ensuring alignment between business goals and technical data execution.
• Serve as the principal architect for ampliFI’s data platforms, with a strong focus on AWS data services, ETL processes, and distributed data design.
• Partner closely with engineering and product teams to architect scalable data warehouses and performant database systems that power ampliFI’s loyalty solutions.
• Establish standards for data modeling, metadata management, and data exchange, ensuring consistency across relational and NoSQL databases.
• Drive data modernization initiatives, including migration from legacy data structures to AWS-native architectures leveraging RDS, DynamoDB, Athena, and S3.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to strengthen data pipeline automation and observability using Terraform and modern data integration tools.
• Provide architectural guidance for high-volume transactional data systems that support loyalty point accruals and merchant-funded offers.
• Partner with Security teams to ensure data privacy compliance, encryption, and data resiliency best practices across the technology stack.
• Lead data design reviews, provide mentorship to data engineers, and champion modern data engineering practices across teams.
• Support the CIO in defining data roadmaps, evaluating emerging analytics tools, and ensuring ampliFI’s data architecture evolves with business needs.

Benefits

• Competitive pay plus 401(k) with employer match
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Voluntary café plans, including voluntary life, accident, hospital, critical care, and parking/transit options
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid time off, company holidays, and parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Hybrid work environment with flexible hours
• Onsite perks including gym access and snacks
• Employee recognition programs celebrating milestones and achievements
• Growth opportunities within a supportive, team-oriented environment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed