Senior Data Architect

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full-time

Posted on: 9/16/2025

Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States • New York

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💰 $150,000 - $180,000 per year

Senior

About the role

Design and implement a scalable data architecture that supports diverse product lines, ensuring data models are robust, efficient, and compliant with global privacy regulations
Build and maintain data abstraction layers and APIs to provide secure, controlled access to data while preserving a zero-knowledge approach for PII
Lead engineering efforts for data management systems, including data ingestion, encryption, transformation, and storage
Implement solutions for data cleansing, quality assurance, and automated cradle-to-grave data lifecycle management
Develop and maintain data pipelines and infrastructure to support business intelligence, product analytics, and reporting for internal stakeholders
Work with executive stakeholders (CEO, CTO, CAIO, CISO, DPO) to champion data privacy principles and ensure security and privacy are fundamental requirements
Mentor junior engineers, conduct code reviews, and drive best practices in data engineering and software development

Experience in data engineering, data architecture, or a related field, with significant experience in a SaaS environment
Expertise in designing and implementing complex data models and schemas (e.g., NoSQL, relational, data lakes)
Proficiency with cloud-native data services (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure) and strong understanding of big data technologies (e.g., Spark, Kafka)
Advanced skills in a programming language such as Python, Java, or Scala
Background in building and managing ETL/ELT pipelines and data warehouses
Proven experience working with sensitive data, preferably in a privacy-focused or regulated industry
Experience with real-time data streaming and event-driven architectures
Exceptional problem-solving skills and ability to think critically about complex data challenges
Excellent communication skills, able to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
(Preferred) Background in cybersecurity or information security
(Preferred) Understanding of data privacy laws and standards (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, ISO 27701, ISO 27017/18)
(Preferred) Experience with data governance tools and platforms
(Preferred) Startup or growth-stage experience
(Preferred) Interest in data and analytics to guide decision-making
(Preferred) Care and respect for customers’ privacy as if it were your own