Tata Consultancy Services

Data Architect

Tata Consultancy Services$140K — $180K *
Information Technology
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 12+ years of data architecture experience with a focus on AWS Databricks
  • Proven track record in large-scale cloud data modernization programs
  • Strong expertise in data architecture and modeling for data warehouses and lakehouses
  • Hands-on experience with AWS services including S3, Glue, and Lambda
  • Familiarity with cloud integration architecture and governance frameworks
  • Experience leading at least 2 projects specifically utilizing AWS Databricks
  • Strong understanding of data governance and compliance standards

Responsibilities

  • Define the target architecture for data platforms including ingestion and processing layers
  • Design scalable and fault-tolerant solutions on AWS infrastructure
  • Establish data integration patterns and uphold architecture standards
  • Drive the implementation of data governance and security frameworks
  • Lead proof of concepts and validate architectural requirements
  • Translate business requirements into technical solutions through collaboration
  • Guide engineering teams in best practices for platform optimization
  • Define cutover strategies ensuring minimal downtime during migrations
  • Identify and mitigate risks associated with data migrations and integrity
  • Develop contingency plans for handling failures and ensuring production readiness

Benefits

  • Discretionary Annual Incentive
  • Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
  • Maternal and Parental Leaves for family support
  • Variety of Insurance Options including Auto and Home Insurance
  • Training and Certification Reimbursement for professional growth
  • Generous vacation, sick leave, and holiday policies
  • Legal and financial assistance programs including a 401K Plan and Student Loan Refinancing
Full Job Description
Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

  • Must work on technology Cloud Modernization/Transformation program involving AWS Databricks.
  • 12+ years in data architecture with at least 2 projects involving AWS Databricks.
  • Strong experience in large-scale cloud data modernization programs
  • Strong experience in Data Architecture
  • Experience in AWS (S3, Glue, Lambda, Step Functions, Athena)
  • Strong experience in Databricks (Delta Lake, Unity Catalog)
  • Strong experience in Data modeling (Datawarehouse + Lakehouse)
  • Experience in Integration architecture & governance frameworks


Roles & Responsibilities

  • Define target data architecture (Lakehouse/Data Platform) including ingestion, processing, storage, and consumption layers
  • Design scalable, fault-tolerant, and high-performance solutions on AWS
  • Establish data integration patterns and architecture standards
  • Drive data governance, data federation, security, and compliance frameworks
  • Lead POCs and architectural validations for critical requirements
  • Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate requirements into solution design
  • Guide engineering teams on best practices and platform optimization
  • Define cutover strategy: Dual-run / shadowing approach, Zero-downtime migration, Rollback mechanisms
  • Ensure architecture meets: High throughput and low latency requirements, Horizontal scalability, Fault tolerance and resiliency
  • Experience in AWS services like Lambda, SQS, Event Bridge, SNS, Step function, EKS, S3 etc.
  • Identify and mitigate risks related to: Migration complexity, Dependency management, Performance bottlenecks, Data integrity
  • Define contingency plans for: Rollbacks, Failure scenarios. Ensure production readiness across all waves.


Salary Range-$140,000-$180,000 a year

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TCS Employee Benefits Summary:

Discretionary Annual Incentive.

Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Medical & Health, Dental & Vision, Disability Planning & Insurance, Pet Insurance Plans.

Family Support: Maternal & Parental Leaves.

Insurance Options: Auto & Home Insurance, Identity Theft Protection.

Convenience & Professional Growth: Commuter Benefits & Certification & Training Reimbursement.

Time Off: Vacation, Time Off, Sick Leave & Holidays.

Legal & Financial Assistance: Legal Assistance, 401K Plan, Performance Bonus, College Fund, Student Loan Refinancing.

About Tata Consultancy Services

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is an Indian multinational information technology (IT) services and consulting company, headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. It is a subsidiary of Tata Group and operates in 149 locations across 46 countries. TCS is the largest Indian company by market capitalization and is ranked 11th on the Forbes Global 2000 list of the world's biggest public companies. TCS is also the second-largest IT services company in the world by revenue and the largest employer of women in India. The company provides services in areas including IT, consulting, and business solutions.
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