Senior Data Architect - SDA 25-19194

Job Title: Senior Data Architect
Duration: 6 Months
Location: Quincy, MA

Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Data Architect to support the Data Modernization Initiative (DMI) projects. This initiative focuses on modernizing data systems to enable better analysis of public health trends and policy decision-making. The role involves designing and implementing a consolidated Enterprise Data Platform using modern cloud tools such as AWS and Snowflake, as well as transitioning legacy systems to the new platform.

The ideal candidate will excel in designing cloud-based data management systems, articulating data architecture principles, and collaborating with both technical and business stakeholders. This position requires ownership of cloud platform design, development activities, and the establishment of best practices.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Design and develop architecture for cloud-based data management systems.
• Implement centralized (Data Warehouse) and decentralized (Data Mesh) data architectures.
• Create data models for cloud environments, focusing on storage, access, and usage patterns.
• Define data security policies, including authentication and authorization mechanisms for cloud-based platforms.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to architect highly scalable, available, and performant cloud data solutions.
• Evaluate and recommend new cloud products and services for efficient data storage and processing.
• Ensure compliance with data governance policies and best practices.
• Implement data management and governance processes for cloud data platforms.
• Conduct analysis and documentation of cloud data architecture strategies and designs.
• Establish regular system performance assessments and action plans.
• Provide direction for designing and developing data layers, including ETL requirements review.
• Lead team design sessions and facilitate key decisions.
• Integrate data using Snowflake, Informatica IICS, SQL, Python, Airflow, and GitHub to solve complex use cases.
• Ensure timely delivery of solutions meeting requirements and expectations.

Qualifications

<>Required:

• 5 years of experience in Cloud Data Architecture, data warehousing, data modeling, ETL, enterprise and business information system architectures, and system engineering.
• Thorough knowledge and implementation experience with data warehouse and enterprise data architecture principles.
• 3-5 years of experience architecting/developing cloud-based (AWS) data solutions.
• 5 years of experience with cloud database platforms such as Snowflake.
• Proficiency in designing, reviewing, and maintaining end-to-end data architectures.
• Strong communication skills to explain and propose solutions to technical stakeholders, vendors, and business consumers.
• Proficiency with Unix, Linux, and shell scripting.
• Experience with large, multi-terabyte enterprise data platforms in the cloud.
• Expertise in system administration, database administration, storage architectures, backup & recovery, and networking.
• Hands-on experience with Informatica (IICS) ETL and Python coding.
• Familiarity with HIPAA and data privacy controls, particularly in handling sensitive healthcare information.

Preferred:

• AWS Certification or Cloud Data Architect Certification.
• Snowflake Certification.
• Tableau reporting experience.
• Informatica IICS experience.

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