> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/2983314-data-platform-architect](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/2983314-data-platform-architect). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md).

---

# Data Platform Architect

- **Company:** ITAC
- **Location:** Birmingham, AL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $130,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, BigQuery, Information Engineering, Data Infrastructure, Python (Programming Language), Enterprise Messaging Systems, Microsoft SQL Server, Software Engineering, SQL Server Analysis Services, Transact-SQL, Data Ingestion, Azure Data Factory, Snowflake, Event Driven Architecture, Kubernetes, Apache Kafka, Vertica, Databricks
- **Published:** September 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://itacsolutions.com/jobs/Job/37747/

## About the Role

* 8+ years of experience across data engineering, software engineering, architecture, or a related technical discipline
 * Strong expertise with SQL Server, SSAS, Azure Data Factory, and T-SQL
 * Experience with ClickHouse, Snowflake, BigQuery, Databricks, or similar columnar platforms
 * Production-level development experience in Python and/or Go
 * Experience designing event-driven architectures utilizing REST, Kafka, NATS, or CDC
 * Experience operating workloads within Kubernetes environments
 * Ability to drive AI-assisted engineering initiatives and platform strategy

## Description

* Define and lead the target-state architecture for enterprise data platforms
 * Design data ingestion, storage, modeling, governance, and serving solutions
 * Build and support event-driven systems utilizing APIs, CDC, messaging platforms, and Kubernetes
 * Drive AI-assisted engineering and development automation initiatives
 * Establish data quality standards, governance, and security controls
 * Lead architecture reviews and mentor engineering teams
 * Translate business objectives into scalable technical roadmaps


## Related Videos

- [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail)
- [Modern Data Architectures need Software Engineering](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1030-modern-data-architectures-need-software-engineering)
- [How Cisco embraced a DevOps culture within its network engineering team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/99-how-cisco-embraced-a-devops-culture-within-its-network-engineering-team)
- [From Messy Queries to Scalable Systems - How Data Engineering actually works](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100203-from-messy-queries-to-scalable-systems-how-data-engineering-actually-works)
- [Enjoying SQL data pipelines with dbt](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/823-enjoying-sql-data-pipelines-with-dbt)
- [Making Data Warehouses fast. A developer's story.](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/302-making-data-warehouses-fast-a-developer-s-story)

## Related Articles

- [Making Data Warehouses Fast: A Developer’s Story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/107-making-data-warehouses-fast-a-developer-s-story)
- [Best US AI Conferences for CTOs in 2026: Build vs. Buy, Vendor Evaluation, and Peer Intelligence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/736-best-us-ai-conferences-for-ctos-in-2026-build-vs-buy-vendor-evaluation-and-peer-intelligence)
- [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift)
- [Coffee with Developers - Maria Apazoglou - Making AI understandable for all in production](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/475-coffee-with-developers-maria-apazoglou-making-ai-understandable-for-all-in-production)
- [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers)
- [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers)