Senior AWS Cloud Solutions Architect

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• 5-7 years of experience in designing and implementing cloud-based data solutions.
• A strong background in cloud infrastructure, data warehousing, machine learning operations, and automation practices.
• Expertise in AWS architecture and hands-on knowledge of AWS Services, particularly IAM, EC2, S3, RDS, and SageMaker.
• Nice to have - AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Snowflake certifications.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design and implement cloud architectures on AWS for various workloads, including web applications, microservices, data pipelines, and analytics solutions.
• Leverage AWS services such as EC2, Lambda, API Gateway, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, Amplify, and others to build robust and scalable solutions.
• Optimize cloud architectures for performance, scalability, reliability, security, and cost-effectiveness.
• Implement DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code (IaC), and automated deployment processes.
• Design and implement data architectures on AWS using services like S3, Athena, Glue, Kinesis, and others.
• Build automated data pipelines for ETL/ELT processes using AWS data integration services.
• Implement data governance, data quality, master data management, and metadata management processes.
• Collaborate with data engineers, analysts, and scientists to understand data requirements.
• Gather and analyze business requirements and translate them into technical specifications and architectural designs.
• Design and document the architecture for new IT solutions, including system integrations, data flows, and AWS components.
• Evaluate and recommend appropriate AWS services, third-party tools, and best practices to meet system needs.
• Conduct architectural reviews and provide guidance to ensure adherence to standards and governance policies.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and knowledge-sharing to other IT and data professionals.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful implementation of designed solutions.
• Ensure compliance with security, governance, and regulatory requirements.