Sr Data Architect (AWS Data Platform)
Location:- -Missisauga, ON (Hybrid, 3 Days a week)
Full Time

Experience: 10+ years in data engineering, with at least 3+ years focusing on cloud data architecture.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and visionary Sr AWS Data Architect to design, build, and optimize our next-generation data platforms. In this role, you will bridge the gap between high-level architectural strategy and hands-on engineering, transforming raw data into actionable business insights. You will architect scalable data lakes, design robust ETL pipelines, and ensure our cloud infrastructure remains secure, performant, and cost-effective.

Key Responsibilities

• Data Architecture: Design secure, scalable, and future-proof enterprise data lakes, data warehouses, and analytics platforms on AWS.
• Pipeline Engineering: Build and maintain automated, real-time, and batch ETL/ELT data pipelines using distributed processing frameworks.
• Data Modeling: Create conceptual, logical, and physical data models to support reporting, advanced analytics, and machine learning initiatives.
• Cloud Optimization: Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize AWS resources for maximum performance and cost efficiency (FinOps).
• Governance & Security: Implement data governance, metadata management, masking, and encryption standards in compliance with industry regulations.
• Leadership & Collaboration: Mentor junior data engineers and collaborate closely with Data Scientists, Product Managers, and DevOps teams to align data solutions with business goals.

Must-Have Technical Skills

AWS Core Services: Amazon S3, Amazon Redshift, AWS Glue, Amazon EMR, Amazon Kinesis, and AWS IAM.
Programming Languages: Advanced proficiency in Python, Scala, or Java.
Data Processing: Expertise in distributed computing frameworks like Apache Spark, Hadoop, or Flink.
Database Technologies: Deep knowledge of both relational (SQL) and NoSQL databases (e.g., Amazon DynamoDB).
Data governance: AWS Lake formation
Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Experience with Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.
DataOps/CI/CD: Version control (Git) and deployment automation using tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or AWS Code pipeline.

Preferred Qualifications

Certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect.
Modern Data Stack: Familiarity with tools like Databricks, Snowflake.