Data Architect

Description

Summary: Seeking a Data Architect to lead data strategy, architecture, and governance on AWS, defining blueprints and ensuring AWS cloud-native best practices. Highlights: 1. Lead architecture and governance on AWS for a unified data strategy 2. Design scalable data models and architect solutions using AWS services 3. Partner with clients and AWS as an SME, driving data strategy We are building a unified data strategy and enterprise data layer and need a **Data Architect** to lead architecture and governance on AWS. You will define blueprints, guide workstreams with the client and AWS, and ensure solutions follow AWS cloud\-native best practices and the Well\-Architected Framework—apply now. **Responsibilities** * Design scalable data models for ad delivery, audience segmentation, campaign reporting, and billing that fit the client's current systems and enable migration to the future\-state architecture * Architect data solutions using AWS services that comply with the program’s approved tech stack * Define data ingestion, transformation, and orchestration patterns for batch and real\-time streams (e.g. ad impressions, click events, audience signals) * Establish data governance standards, including lineage, cataloging, access controls, and compliance with the client's privacy and security requirements (per the Technical Security Plan) * Build integration points between the client's legacy systems and the new microservices\-based platform, ensuring data flows are clearly defined and documented * Maintain data architecture artifacts such as ERDs, data flow diagrams, schema definitions, and data dictionaries * Partner with the client and AWS as an SME, driving data strategy and alignment across workstreams **Requirements** * Extensive experience in data strategy and data governance (8\+ years) * Hands\-on background in data modeling and ETL / data integration (6\+ years) * Proven track record creating architecture blueprints (2\+ years dedicated) * Practical proficiency with Apache Iceberg * Working knowledge of Amazon SageMaker Unified Studio * English proficiency at B2 level or higher **Nice to have** * Experience in the ad tech / media domain * Knowledge of microservices integration patterns * Familiarity with data cataloging and lineage tools **We offer** * International projects with top brands * Work with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peers * Healthcare benefits * Employee financial programs * Paid time off and sick leave * Upskilling, reskilling and certification courses * Unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000\+ courses * Global career opportunities * Volunteer and community involvement opportunities * EPAM Employee Groups * Award\-winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and LinkedIn