Data Architect

$200,000 - $300,000/Yr

CyberCoders - El Segundo, CA

Full-time - Senior

Remote - El Segundo, CA

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Data Architect will play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and optimizing scalable data solutions that align with the company's business goals. This position involves overseeing the development of a serverless data lake and cloud data warehouse, leading data pipeline improvements, and establishing data architecture standards in a fully remote and flexible work environment.

Responsibilities

• Architect and design scalable, high-performance data solutions using technologies like Snowflake, AWS (S3, Lambda, Glue), Airflow, and DBT.
• Oversee the development and maintenance of a serverless data lake and cloud data warehouse, alongside the associated data pipelines.
• Establish and enforce data architecture standards, ensuring long-term maintainability and alignment with best practices.
• Monitor platform performance, identify potential bottlenecks, and implement solutions to optimize efficiency.
• Implement robust security protocols to safeguard sensitive information.
• Conduct peer code reviews and provide technical mentorship to junior team members.
• Lead a high-performing data engineering team, fostering a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and collaboration.

Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in data engineering, with a strong focus on data pipelines, architecture, and cloud-based solutions.
• Expertise in AWS services (S3, Lambda, Glue, Airflow) and proficiency in Snowflake.
• Advanced SQL skills and proficiency in at least one programming language (Python, Java, or Scala).
• Strong understanding of data modeling, governance, ETL processes, and performance tuning in distributed environments.
• Proven experience in leading and managing technical teams.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Benefits

• Fully remote work environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge data architecture projects.
• Collaborative, inclusive company culture.
• Paid maternity leave and paternity leave programs.
• Paid vacation, sick days and holidays.
• Company funding for outside classes and conferences to help you improve your skills.
• Contribution to student loan debt payments after the first year of employment.
• 401(k) - employees can start contributing immediately. After the first year, company matches your contribution up to 4% of your salary.