AWS Data Architect

About the role

We are seeking a highly skilled AWS Data Architect to design, build, and optimize cloud-based data platforms that enable scalable analytics and business intelligence.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement end-to-end data architectures on AWS, including data lakes, data warehouses, and streaming solutions
• Define data ingestion, transformation, and storage strategies using AWS-native services
• Architect and oversee ETL/ELT pipelines ensuring reliable, secure, and efficient data flow
• Collaborate with data engineers, analysts, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable data solutions
• Establish and enforce data governance, security, and compliance frameworks following AWS best practices
• Optimize data platforms for performance, scalability, and cost efficiency
• Lead and support data migration initiatives from on-premises or other cloud platforms to AWS
• Provide technical leadership, guidance, and mentorship to data engineering teams
• Document architectures, standards, and best practices

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field
• 7+ years of experience in data architecture, data engineering, or cloud architecture
• Strong hands-on expertise with AWS services, including: Storage & Compute (Amazon S3, EC2, Lambda, ECS, EKS), Data Processing & Orchestration (AWS Glue, EMR, Kinesis, Step Functions), Analytics & BI (Amazon Redshift, Athena, QuickSight), Security & Governance (IAM, KMS, Lake Formation)
• Proficiency in SQL and Python
• Strong experience with ETL frameworks and data pipeline design
• Solid understanding of data modeling techniques (3NF, Dimensional Modeling, Data Vault)
• Familiarity with data governance, metadata management, and data quality practices
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Qualifications

• Experience with large-scale enterprise data platforms
• Exposure to real-time or streaming data architectures
• Knowledge of DevOps / CI-CD practices for data platforms
• AWS certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Data Analytics – Specialty, Solutions Architect)