
Senior Data Architect
Zennify
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $160,000 - $190,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Lead the design and implementation of modern and scalable enterprise data solutions for clients in the financial services industry.
- Architect scalable Data Lake, Lakehouse, and Data Mesh solutions using Azure, AWS, Snowflake, Databricks, and related platforms.
- Define enterprise data models using dimensional modeling, 3NF, Kimball, Data Vault methodologies.
- Assess legacy core banking systems and design modernization strategies aligned to target-state architecture.
- Establish scalable architectural patterns that support analytics, reporting, AI/ML, and distributed data products.
- Design scalable batch, streaming, API-based, and CDC-driven data pipelines.
- Lead ETL/ELT architecture and optimization using modern orchestration and transformation frameworks (e.g., PySpark, SQL, Scala, Delta Lake).
- Define and contribute to enterprise data governance frameworks including MDM, metadata management, lineage, and data quality standards.
- Design role-based access control, encryption, and regulatory compliance solutions (e.g., banking regulations, GDPR, HIPAA).
- Incorporate data observability practices including monitoring, logging, and alerting to ensure reliability and quality.
- Define and align domain-oriented data product operating models across key business domains.
- Partner with Data Product Owners and business stakeholders to align requirements, priorities, and value realization.
- Establish scalable processes that accelerate data product development while maintaining governance and quality standards.
- Serve as architectural lead in client-facing engagements, articulating strategy and technical value.
- Collaborate with sales and delivery teams to scope solutions and define engagement approaches.
- Mentor technical teams and promote best practices in architecture, engineering, and deployment.
- Monitor progress during project execution, identifying risks and ensuring alignment with architectural principles and client objectives.
Requirements
- 5+ years designing and delivering enterprise-scale data solutions in cloud environments (Azure, AWS, or GCP).
- Proven experience architecting modern data platforms using Databricks, Snowflake, Synapse, or Microsoft Fabric, and tools like Talend, Informatica, and SSIS.
- Strong expertise in data modeling (Dimensional, 3NF, Data Vault) and enterprise integration design.
- Hands-on experience building and optimizing ETL/ELT pipelines using PySpark, SQL, Scala, or similar technologies.
- Experience implementing governance, security, and compliance controls in regulated industries (financial services preferred).
- Strong background in database development (SQL, T-SQL, PL/SQL, etc.) and scripting (Python, TypeScript, etc).
- Experience leading technical teams in client-facing consulting engagements.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders, to ensure understanding of the desired outcome is shared and met.
- Remote position with up to 30% travel based on client needs.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Mental health support
- Pet insurance
- Pawternity and pawreavement leave
- Unlimited PTO
- Paid training and certifications
- Fully remote work with flexibility
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Hard Skills & Tools
data solutionsdata modelingETLELTdata governancedata pipelinesdata architecturedata observabilitycloud environmentsdatabase development
Soft Skills
leadershipcollaborationmentoringcommunicationrisk managementstakeholder engagementstrategic thinkingproblem-solvingproject executionclient engagement