Role: AWS Architect
Location: Onsite San Diego CA Austin TX Fort Mill SC New York NY
6-12 Months Contract
Job Description: We are seeking a highly skilled AWS Architect to lead the design and implementation of a cloud-native data architecture tailored for consumer analytics. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in AWS technologies data platform design and modern architecture patterns. This role will be instrumental in driving scalable secure and high-performance solutions in a cloud-first environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Architect end-to-end cloud-native data platforms on AWS for advanced consumer analytics use cases.
- Design scalable secure and cost-optimized architectures using services such as S3 Redshift Glue Lambda Lake Formation Athena and EMR.
- Define data ingestion transformation storage and access patterns aligned with business and regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate with data engineers product owners and business stakeholders to deliver strategic data solutions.
- Ensure alignment with security compliance and enterprise architecture standards.
- Provide architectural guidance and mentorship to technical teams.
- Evaluate emerging AWS technologies and recommend adoption where appropriate.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- 12-15 years of experience in IT with 3 years as a Cloud/Data Architect focused on AWS.
- 7 Years of experience working in AWS Cloud.
- Deep knowledge of AWS analytics and storage services (S3 Redshift Glue Athena Lambda Lake Formation etc.).
- Strong understanding of data lake data mesh and event-driven architecture patterns.
- Experience with consumer analytics customer 360 platforms or similar large-scale analytical solutions.
- Hands-on experience with infrastructure as code (e.g. Terraform CloudFormation).
- Solid grasp of data security access controls and governance in cloud environments.
- Excellent communication documentation and stakeholder engagement skills.
Preferred Skills:
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional or Specialty.
- Familiarity with modern data orchestration and governance tools.
- Experience in highly regulated industries (e.g. finance healthcare telecom).