Role: Data Architect
Location: Mississauga, ON (Hybrid)
Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced Data Architect to design, develop, and optimize scalable cloud-based data architectures within the AWS ecosystem. The role requires deep expertise in AWS Glue, PySpark, data modeling, cloud data architecture, and data governance. The ideal candidate will drive data platform modernization while ensuring data quality, performance, scalability, and regulatory compliance.
Key Responsibilities:
Design and implement scalable data architectures using AWS cloud services.
Ensure data quality, consistency, integrity, and compliance with regulatory standards.
Optimize data storage, retrieval, transformation, and processing for performance and scalability.
Lead data architecture reviews and provide technical guidance on data platform enhancements.
Design and implement conceptual, logical, and physical data models.
Define and implement data lake, data warehouse, and ETL/ELT architecture solutions.
Establish data governance, metadata management, and data management standards.
Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend solutions for data modernization.
Collaborate with stakeholders and engineering teams to deliver scalable data solutions.
Mandatory Technical Skills:
AWS Glue – Expert
PySpark – Expert
Data Modeling (Conceptual, Logical, and Physical) – Expert
Cloud Data Architecture (AWS Ecosystem) – Expert
Data Governance and Metadata Management – Advanced
SQL and NoSQL Databases – Advanced
Data Lake and Data Warehouse Design (Amazon Redshift, Snowflake) – Advanced
ETL/ELT Frameworks and Automation – Advanced
Preferred Skills:
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
Experience working in Agile environments.
Knowledge of technical documentation and architecture standards.
Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
Awareness of data security and regulatory compliance.
Leadership, mentoring, and technical guidance experience.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
