Solutions Architect Data Platform and Governance

What We’re Looking for

• 8+ years of experience of extensive Java engineering experience, with 3+ in data architecture, solutions architecture, or similar roles, with a strong focus on cloud-based data platforms (still hands on)
• Proven experience contributing to or leading the implementation of Data Mesh, Data Lake, or modern data platforms in a complex, enterprise-scale environment (at scale)
• Strong knowledge of data modeling, APIs, and integration patterns.
• Good understanding of product management, agile principles, and development methodologies and capability of supporting agile teams by providing advice and guidance on opportunities, impact, and risks.
• Experience writing technical proposals such as RFCs for peer-review and discussion
• Hands-on expertise in designing streaming data systems (e.g., Kafka, Flink, KStreams) and distributed data architectures (Spark, ETL, EDA).
• Proficiency in cloud platforms (AWS), including their services (e.g., AWS Glue, EMR, S3, Lambdas).
• Familiarity with DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and containerization (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker).
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and lead cross-functional teams.