Data Architect

Mindex

Data Architect designing high-performance data architectures and solutions for cloud and hybrid systems. Collaborating with data teams and business stakeholders to implement effective data strategies.

Posted 5/29/2026full-timeRemote • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $120,000 - $173,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleAzureCloudPySparkPythonSparkSQLTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and implement scalable, high-performance data architectures across cloud and hybrid environments
Define and enforce data modeling standards, including conceptual, logical, and physical data models
Build and optimize enterprise data pipelines and data integration frameworks to support analytics and operational use cases
Architect and manage data platforms leveraging technologies such as Snowflake, Databricks, Spark, and Azure Data services
Collaborate with data engineers, data scientists, and business stakeholders to translate business needs into robust data solutions
Establish and maintain data governance, data quality, and metadata management frameworks
Ensure data privacy, security, and compliance requirements are met across all platforms and pipelines
Lead architecture decisions for data storage solutions including data lakes, data warehouses, and real-time data processing systems
Optimize performance and cost efficiency of data platforms and workloads
Support Agile delivery frameworks and contribute to sprint planning, backlog grooming, and architectural roadmaps
Implement and oversee CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code practices for data solutions
Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend solutions to enhance data capabilities

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or equivalent software/services experience required
8+ years of progressive experience in data engineering, data architecture, or related disciplines, including enterprise-scale data solution design
5+ years of hands-on experience designing and implementing modern data platforms using technologies such as Snowflake, Databricks, Spark, or similar distributed data systems
Strong experience (5+ years) in Python, SQL, PySpark, R, or comparable languages for large-scale data processing and analytics
Proven experience architecting, building, and optimizing complex data pipelines, data ecosystems, and large, multi-source data environments
3+ years of experience designing and supporting cloud-based data architectures, with a strong preference for Microsoft Azure (e.g., Azure Data Factory, Data Lake, Databricks, Spark, Azure ML, Cosmos DB)
Demonstrated experience leading or influencing architecture decisions and establishing standards for scalable, secure, and high-performing data solutions
Experience implementing data governance, data security, privacy, and compliance frameworks in enterprise environments
Hands-on experience with Agile methodologies and leading technical design within Agile delivery teams
Experience with CI/CD, DevOps, and infrastructure-as-code practices (e.g., Azure DevOps, Terraform, ARM, GitHub Actions, Ansible Tower), including establishing automation and deployment standards
Experience integrating enterprise systems and platforms, including Salesforce FSC and/or Salesforce Data Cloud
Proven ability to mentor engineering teams and influence technical strategy, best practices, and architectural direction

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Paid holidays
Flexible time off
401k retirement savings plan and company match with pre-tax and ROTH options
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Employer paid disability insurance
Life insurance and AD&D insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible spending accounts
Health savings account with employer contributions
Accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and legal assistance
Adoption assistance
Domestic partner coverage

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Hard Skills & Tools

data architecturedata modelingdata pipelinesdata integrationdata governancedata qualitydata privacydata securityPythonSQL

Soft Skills

collaborationleadershipcommunicationmentoringinfluencingproblem-solvingorganizational skillsAgile methodologiestechnical designstrategic thinking

Certifications

BS degree in Computer ScienceBS degree in Data ScienceBS degree in Engineering