Senior AWS Cloud Architect

Adastra Corporation•Markham, ON

33d•Hybrid

About The Position

Adastra is seeking a Senior AWS Cloud Architect to lead the design and delivery of scalable, high‑quality cloud‑based analytics and BI solutions. This role plays a critical leadership position within a cross‑functional data team, partnering closely with Data Engineering, Data Science, and BI teammates to ensure strong data foundations and effective insights delivery. The successful candidate will combine deep technical expertise with a strong data quality mindset, stakeholder engagement skills, and a pragmatic approach to solution design to drive reliable, sustainable outcomes.

Requirements

Proven experience as a Cloud or BI Architect in an AWS environment
Strong hands‑on experience with AWS QuickSight or equivalent BI tools, including advanced visualizations and security implementations
Demonstrated experience migrating or rebuilding dashboards from other BI platforms into QuickSight with full functional parity
Strong proficiency in Amazon Athena SQL with the ability to write and optimize complex queries
Solid experience using GitHub for version control, collaboration, and deployment
Deep understanding of data modeling and building clean, analytics‑ready datasets
Strong analytical skills to validate data accuracy, completeness, and reliability
Experience working with complex, messy datasets and resolving underlying data issues
Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and business stakeholders
Ability to lead solution design while balancing complexity, sustainability, and delivery timelines
Strong ownership mindset with attention to detail and a high standard for quality

Nice To Haves

Experience working with Oracle or PostgreSQL
Familiarity with data architecture concepts such as lineage, data flows, and interoperability
Exposure to data governance, privacy, or regulatory considerations
Experience supporting or coordinating work across Data Engineering, Data Science, and BI teams

Responsibilities

Lead the architecture and implementation of AWS‑based BI and analytics solutions
Design, build, and maintain enterprise‑grade dashboards using AWS QuickSight or equivalent BI tools
Translate complex and ambiguous business requirements into clear BI and technical solutions
Partner with data and platform teams to ensure analytics-ready datasets and strong upstream data quality
Develop and optimize complex SQL queries using Amazon Athena
Ensure high standards of data accuracy, consistency, and integrity across analytics solutions
Guide stakeholders toward effective, sustainable solutions through clear communication and technical leadership
Identify creative workarounds and solutions to platform limitations while balancing long-term maintainability
Own end-to-end delivery with a strong focus on quality, testing, and execution under tight timelines
Manage priorities across multiple workstreams in a fast-paced and evolving environment