Data Architecture Lead
Core
Shape the enterprise data foundation by translating architecture standards into domain-aligned designs, defining consistent data structures and semantics, and enabling trusted data products and future AI use cases.
Role type
Senior IC data architecture lead
Builds
Enterprise data foundation, domain-aligned data structures, semantic definitions, and scalable physical implementations on AWS
Domain
Technology / Data Engineering / Cloud Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Enterprise data architecture design, AWS cloud platforms, domain-driven design, event-driven data flows, metadata management, data cataloging, lineage concepts, Parquet/Iceberg/Delta Lake formats, conceptual/logical/physical modeling
Preferred skills
Data mesh concepts, modern data formats and storage approaches, translating business requirements to scalable designs
Technologies
AWS, Parquet, Iceberg, Delta Lake
Responsibilities
Lead architecture design for assigned domains including conceptual, logical, and physical data structures; Define and maintain domain-aligned data definitions and semantic consistency; Develop architecture patterns supporting batch and streaming use cases; Collaborate with data engineering teams to translate designs into scalable physical implementations; Participate in architecture reviews providing guidance and enforcement of standards; Partner with governance teams to align architecture with data quality, privacy, and security requirements; Maintain architecture artifacts and documentation in a central repository; Facilitate workshops with stakeholders to capture requirements and align on domain boundaries; Identify architecture gaps and recommend enhancements to standards and tooling; Coach engineers and analysts on architecture expectations and best practices
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship