Data Architect

Hiring: Data Architect + Apache Iceberg | Phoenix, AZ / Dallas, TX / Cleveland, OH / Pittsburgh, PA | Hybrid

We're looking for an experienced Data Architect to lead the design and implementation of next-generation data platforms using Object Storage and Apache Iceberg, with a strong focus on large-scale data migration and lakehouse modernization.

Location: Phoenix, AZ / Dallas, TX / Cleveland, OH / Pittsburgh, PA

Work Mode: Hybrid – 3 days/week onsite

Experience: 5+ years in Data Architecture, Data Engineering, or Data Platform Modernization

Work Authorization: USC & GC Candidates Only

Key Skills:

• 2+ years hands-on experience with Apache Iceberg in enterprise environments
• Strong expertise in Object Storage, Iceberg catalogs, metadata management, and lakehouse architecture
• Experience migrating large-scale datasets from Hadoop, Teradata, Oracle, relational databases, and data warehouses to object storage/Iceberg
• Strong understanding of Iceberg namespaces, partitioning, schema evolution, and data lifecycle management
• Experience designing scalable batch, streaming, and near-real-time ingestion frameworks
• Strong data modeling experience across Bronze, Silver, and Gold lakehouse layers
• Experience with Spark, Trino, Databricks, Snowflake, Teradata, or similar compute/query engines
• Expertise in ETL architecture, data integration, and legacy workload modernization
• Strong understanding of data governance, security, lineage, metadata, retention, and compliance
• Experience with S3-compatible object storage / Pure Storage or similar platforms
• Understanding/experience with Postgres
• Strong knowledge of data access, query performance, and interoperability across modern data platforms

What We're Looking For:

A hands-on Data Architect who can define enterprise lakehouse architecture, develop migration strategies, modernize legacy data platforms, and lead the implementation of Apache Iceberg-based solutions at scale.

Interested? Apply now or DM us to explore this opportunity!

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