AWS Data Architect

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Design and create scalable Data Lake architectures leveraging Amazon S3.

• Define and uphold Data Lake frameworks, encompassing Raw, Curated, and Consumption zones.

• Architect enterprise-level ETL and ELT solutions utilizing AWS Glue and associated AWS services.

• Design and enhance analytical data models and reporting solutions with Amazon Redshift.

• Facilitate self-service analytics through Amazon Athena and data cataloging services.

• Build data ingestion frameworks for both batch and near real-time workloads.

• Implement data governance, security, metadata management, and access controls.

• Optimize storage, query performance, and costs associated with cloud consumption.

• Collaborate with data engineers, BI teams, product teams, and business stakeholders to convert business needs into technical solutions.

• Establish data architecture standards, best practices, and technical roadmaps.

• Assist in the migration of legacy data platforms to AWS-native architectures.

⛳️ Requirements

• Extensive experience designing and managing Amazon S3 Data Lakes.

• Practical experience with AWS Glue, including Crawlers, Data Catalog, ETL Jobs, and Workflows.

• Proven experience in designing analytical solutions using Amazon Redshift.

• Strong proficiency in querying and optimizing datasets using Amazon Athena.

• Experience in constructing and maintaining enterprise-scale ETL pipelines.

• Expertise in data modeling for analytics, reporting, and cloud data platforms.

• In-depth knowledge of AWS data architecture patterns and best practices.

• Experience in designing scalable, high-volume data processing solutions.

• Solid understanding of data governance, lineage, metadata management, and security.

• Familiarity with data partitioning, compression, and query optimization techniques.

• Experience with structured, semi-structured, and unstructured datasets.

• An open and authentic communicator.

• Capable of taking responsibility for your actions.

• Committed to continuous learning and improvement.

• Takes charge of personal development.

• Passionate about your work.

• Values and supports your team.

• Embraces individuality.

• Open-minded and willing to explore new concepts.

🏝️ Benefits

• A competitive salary based on experience.

• A contributory pension scheme.

• Private healthcare coverage.

• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.

• Opportunity to purchase or sell holiday days.

• Flexible working hours.

• Continuous personal development, career progression, and training opportunities.