Data Architect

NAVA Software solutions is looking for a Data Architect

Details:

Data Architect

Loc: Sacramento CA - Hybrid Role

Duration: 12 months

Note: Candidate should have Healthcare Public Sector Experience.

Local to Sacramento Candidate Preferred.

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Data Architect with deep expertise in NoSQL database platforms specifically MongoDB and/or Apache Cassandra deployed and managed on AWS Cloud. This role will lead the design architecture and modernization of highly scalable distributed data platforms supporting mission-critical high-throughput applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture design and implementation of NoSQL data platforms using MongoDB and/or Cassandra on AWS Cloud.
• Design highly available fault-tolerant and horizontally scalable data architectures for large-scale low-latency workloads.
• Architect cloud-native data solutions leveraging AWS services such as EC2 EKS S3 IAM CloudWatch and networking components.
• Define data modeling strategies optimized for NoSQL systems including schema design partitioning indexing and replication.
• Establish performance tuning capacity planning backup disaster recovery and high-availability strategies for NoSQL databases.
• Lead database modernization initiatives including migration from relational or legacy platforms to NoSQL architectures.
• Define and enforce data security encryption access control and compliance standards across cloud-hosted data platforms.
• Partner with application DevOps and security teams to ensure end-to-end architectural alignment.
• Develop architecture standards reference designs and best practices for NoSQL and cloud-based data platforms.
• Provide technical leadership design reviews and guidance to engineering teams.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Engineering or a related field.
• 8 years of experience in data architecture database engineering or distributed data platform roles.
• Strong hands-on experience with MongoDB and/or Apache Cassandra including cluster design and operations.
• Proven experience hosting and managing NoSQL databases on AWS Cloud.
• Deep understanding of NoSQL data modeling consistency models sharding replication and CAP trade-offs.
• Experience with AWS infrastructure services (EC2 VPC IAM S3 CloudWatch).
• Strong knowledge of database performance tuning scalability and resiliency patterns.
• Experience designing secure compliant data platforms in regulated or enterprise environments.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with MongoDB Atlas on AWS or Amazon Keyspaces (Cassandra-compatible).
• Hands-on exposure to Kubernetes (EKS) and containerized database deployments.
• Knowledge of event-driven architectures and streaming platforms (Kafka Kinesis).
• AWS certifications (Solutions Architect Data Analytics or Database Specialty).
• Experience supporting public sector government or highly regulated environments.