AWS Data Architect
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Job description
Overall 15+ years of experience, including 7+ years in AWS Data Architecture. Core AWS Expertise
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Deep experience with: o S3 (data lake design) o AWS Glue (ETL, catalog) o Amazon Redshift (data warehouse design & optimization) o Lambda, Step Functions (orchestration) o IAM, Lake Formation (security) Data Engineering & Processing
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Strong hands-on experience with: o PySpark / Spark (EMR or Glue) o SQL (advanced level) o Python for data pipelines
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Experience with streaming (Kinesis / Kafka) is a plus Data Architecture
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Expertise in: o Data lake / lakehouse architectures o Data modeling (dimensional + normalized) o Metadata and cataloging strategies o Handling large-scale, distributed data systems Modern Data Stack (Preferred)
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Exposure to: o dbt, Airflow, Snowflake (optional but valuable) o BI tools (QuickSight, Tableau, Power BI) o API-based ingestion and microservices-based data flows o Amazon Quick Suite (QuickSight, Quick Chat, Quick Flows, Quick Automate, Quick Research) o SQL & Data Modeling o AWS Analytics Stack o Dashboard Design o AI Agent Design & Configuration o Workflow Automation & Business Process Optimization Soft Skills
Requirements
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Strong ownership mindset and ability to drive architecture end-to-end
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Excellent communication with both technical and business stakeholders
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Ability to work in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
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Proven leadership and mentoring experience Nice-to-Have
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AWS Certifications (Solutions Architect, Data Analytics Specialty)
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Experience with data governance frameworks / regulatory compliance
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Background in large enterprise transformations