AWS Data Architect
tredenceUnited (PA)
About the role
AWS Data Engineer/Architect (Technical Lead) Scroll down for a complete overview of what this job will require Are you the right candidate for this opportunity Role Overview We are seeking an experienced AWS Data engineer with strong technical leadership skills to design, implement, and optimize modern data platforms. The ideal candidate will have hands-on expertise with Apache Iceberg, AWS Glue, Amazon EMR, and Amazon Aurora, and will lead cross-functional teams in building scalable, secure, and high-performance data solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
Data Architecture Design: Define and implement end-to-end data architecture leveraging AWS services, ensuring scalability, reliability, and cost efficiency.
Technical Leadership: Mentor engineers, set coding standards, and guide solution delivery across multiple projects.
AWS Glue & EMR: Build and optimize ETL pipelines, orchestrate big data workloads, and manage distributed processing frameworks.
Apache Iceberg: Implement Iceberg tables for large-scale analytics, ensuring schema evolution, partitioning, and performance tuning.
Amazon Aurora: Architect and optimize relational databases for transactional and analytical workloads.
Data Governance: Establish standards for data quality, lineage, and security compliance.
Cloud Cost Optimization: Monitor and optimize resource usage to balance performance and cost.
Collaboration: Partner with product managers, analysts, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.
Required Skills & Experience:
Proven experience as a Data Architect or Technical Lead in cloud-native environments.
Strong expertise in AWS Glue, EMR, Aurora, and Apache Iceberg.
Proficiency in SQL, Python, and Spark for data engineering.
Deep understanding of data modeling, warehousing, and distributed systems.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).Excellent communication and leadership skills to drive technical discussions and decision-making.
Preferred Qualifications:
AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Data Analytics certification. Experience with Lakehouse architectures and data mesh principles. xhqgsiq Knowledge of security best practices in cloud data platforms.
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