Data Architect

About the role

The Principal Data Architect will be instrumental in shaping the future of our client’s enterprise data ecosystem. This role offers direct exposure to executive leadership and the opportunity to influence enterprise-wide technology strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess and document current-state data architecture, platforms, and integrations
• Design future-state enterprise data architecture and transformation roadmaps
• Develop architectural standards and reusable patterns for: Real-time data processing, Streaming architectures, Batch data processing, Enterprise and consumer data platforms
• Create and maintain architecture diagrams, data flows, and implementation plans
• Partner with business and technology leaders to align architecture decisions with strategic objectives
• Support enterprise initiatives across fraud, risk, analytics, AI, and other critical business functions
• Define phased implementation strategies, including resource planning and execution sequencing
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend solutions based on business use cases
• Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance to engineering teams
• Participate in architecture reviews, proof of concepts, and technical solution validation

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Data Engineering, Software Engineering, Data Architecture, or related disciplines
• Experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale data platforms and architectures
• Strong background creating technology roadmaps and leading transformation initiatives
• Ability to connect technical decisions to measurable business outcomes
• Experience operating within large, complex organizations (1,000+ employees preferred)
• Proven ability to work independently and drive initiatives with minimal oversight

Technical Requirements

• Required Experience: AWS Cloud, Kafka (Confluent or Open-Source Kafka), Event-driven and streaming architectures, Real-time data processing, Batch processing frameworks, Enterprise integration patterns, Data architecture and platform modernization

Preferred Experience

• Snowflake, Fivetran, btAI/GenAI architecture and implementation, AI & Innovation Focus

Preferred Industry Experience

• Financial Services, Banking, Healthcare, Travel, Hospitality