Lead Data Architect
Prodapt · Richardson, TX · Yesterday
EngineeringFull-time
Responsibilities
- Lead the design and implementation of modern data platforms using AWS and Databricks.
- Architect scalable, secure, and high-performance data pipelines.
- Drive cloud migration initiatives from Azure to AWS.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders, architects, and engineering teams to define data strategies.
- Mentor and guide data engineers while ensuring adherence to best practices.
- Optimize ETL/ELT processes, data models, and data lake architectures.
- Ensure data quality, governance, security, and performance across the platform.
- Support Agile delivery and participate in technical planning and solution design.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in Data Engineering, Data Architecture, or related roles.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Data Science, or a related technical field.
- Strong hands-on experience with AWS data services.
- Extensive experience with Databricks, Apache Spark, and Delta Lake.
- Proficiency in SQL and Python.
- Experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale data pipelines.
- Strong understanding of data warehousing, data lakes, and modern data architectures.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Skills
- Experience with Microsoft Azure data services (ADF, Synapse, ADLS, etc.).
- Prior experience leading Azure-to-AWS migration projects.
- Knowledge of CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and DevOps practices.
- Experience with orchestration tools such as Apache Airflow or AWS Step Functions.
- AWS and/or Databricks certifications are a plus.