Enterprise Data Architect / Migration Expert 100% Remote
Apetan Consulting
Rutherford, United States of America
1 month ago
Role details
Contract type
Temporary to permanent Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
English Experience level
JuniorJob location
Remote
Rutherford, United States of America
Tech stack
Java
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Azure
Google BigQuery
Cloud Computing
Databases
Data Architecture
Information Engineering
Data Governance
Data Integration
ETL
Data Transformation
Data Migration
Data Systems
Data Warehousing
Python
PostgreSQL
Meta-Data Management
Microsoft SQL Server
Oracle Applications
SQL Databases
Snowflake
Spark
Data Lake
Information Technology
Integration Frameworks
Kafka
Data Management
Legacy Systems
Databricks
Programming Languages
Job description
We are looking for an experienced Enterprise Data Architect / Migration Expert to design and execute enterprise-wide data architecture and migration strategies. The role focuses on modernizing legacy data systems, enabling seamless data migration (on-premise to cloud or system-to-system), and ensuring scalable, secure, and high-quality data solutions., * Define enterprise data architecture and migration roadmap
- Lead end-to-end data migration initiatives (assessment, design, execution, validation, and cutover)
- Analyze legacy systems and design target data platforms (data lakes, warehouses, cloud environments)
- Develop data models, integration frameworks, and data governance standards
- Oversee ETL/ELT processes, data transformation, and reconciliation
- Ensure data quality, security, compliance, and integrity during migration
- Collaborate with business stakeholders and technical teams to gather requirements
- Identify risks, dependencies, and mitigation strategies for migration projects
- Optimize performance, scalability, and cost of data solutions
- Provide technical leadership and mentoring to data teams
Requirements
- Bachelor's/Master's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field
- 10+ years of experience in data architecture, data engineering, or migration projects
- Strong expertise in data modeling, data warehousing, and data lake architectures
- Hands-on experience with ETL/ELT tools and data integration
- Proficiency in SQL and programming languages (Python, Java, or Scala)
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
- Knowledge of database systems (Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, etc.)
- Understanding of data governance, security, and compliance standards
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, * Experience with large-scale cloud migration or modernization programs
- Knowledge of platforms like Snowflake, Databricks, BigQuery
- Familiarity with real-time/streaming data technologies (Kafka, Spark)
- Certifications in cloud or data architecture
- Experience with data catalog and metadata management tools, * Strategic thinking and solution design
- Leadership and team collaboration
- Stakeholder management
- Decision-making and problem-solving