Principal Solutions Architect

Data Inc
Alexandria, United States of America
yesterday

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Intermediate

Job location

Alexandria, United States of America

Tech stack

Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Business Analytics Applications
Cloud Computing
Data as a Services
Data Architecture
Data Visualization
Data Warehousing
Information Lifecycle Management
PostgreSQL
Meta-Data Management
Performance Tuning
Systems Architecture
Systems Integration
Tableau
Virtualization Technology
Software Repository
Cloudformation
Data Lake
QlikView
Data Management
Terraform
Databricks

Job description

We are seeking a highly experienced Tech Lead - Principal Solutions Architect to lead the design and implementation of enterprise-scale data platforms. This role will serve as the primary data warehouse architect for a federal data services and visualization platform, driving architecture for data lakes, warehouses, and analytics solutions within an AWS environment.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in Data Warehousing and Data Architecture
  • Strong experience designing data lakes and data warehouse solutions using cloud technologies
  • Hands-on expertise with AWS services such as S3, Redshift, Aurora PostgreSQL, and related tools
  • Experience with platforms such as Databricks and/or Palantir Foundry
  • Proven ability to design logical and physical data models across heterogeneous data sources
  • Expertise in performance tuning, data partitioning, and archiving strategies
  • Strong knowledge of Slowly Changing Dimensions (SCD) and data lifecycle management
  • 2+ years of experience in data cataloging and metadata management
  • 5+ years of system architecture experience, including security and access control design
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, etc.)
  • Strong technical documentation and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience working in Palantir Foundry, including Ontology, Code Repositories, and tools like Contour, Quiver, and Workshop
  • Hands-on experience integrating visualization tools such as Tableau, Qlik, or Socrata with data platforms
  • Ability to communicate complex technical concepts effectively to senior leadership and non-technical stakeholders

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