Data Architect

Job Title: Data Architect

Job Location: Jersey City, NJ (Hybrid)

We are seeking a highly experienced Data Platform Architect to lead the strategic modernization of our enterprise data ecosystem.

This role will be responsible for defining and executing the architecture for large-scale data platform transformations, and utilizing cutting edge technologies both on-prem and in the cloud.

Skills Required:

Databricks

Apache Spark

Apache Kafka

AMPS, MQ, Hadoop, or experience with other enterprise messaging systems

AWS cloud services

Java

Python

SQL

Key Responsibilities

Define the target-state architecture for enterprise data platforms and cloud-native analytics solutions.

Lead the migration of large-scale data environments from on-premises platforms to a cloud environment.

Design scalable, resilient, and secure data architectures capable of supporting petabyte-scale workloads.

Establish architectural standards, governance frameworks, and engineering best practices.

Required Qualifications

10+ years of experience in data platform architecture, data engineering, or distributed systems.

Demonstrated experience leading enterprise-scale cloud migration initiatives involving hundreds of terabytes or petabytes of data.

Large-scale data warehouse or lakehouse platforms

Experience migrating data from platforms such as Vertica, Hadoop, Teradata, Oracle, Snowflake, or similar technologies.

Other object-oriented programming languages

Strong understanding of data governance, security, compliance, and operational monitoring.

Bachelor’s Degree