Cloud Data Architect

Cloud Data Architect Contract Remote $80.00 - $88.00/hr.

The final salary or hourly wage, as applicable, paid to each candidate/applicant for this position is ultimately dependent on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate s/applicant s qualifications, skills, and level of experience as well as the geographical location of the position.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship not available.

Our client is seeking a Cloud Data Architect for a remote opportunity.

Role Description

The Cloud DATA Architect is a full stack developer with a background in modern data lake architecture. This ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of data lake layers and architecture patterns needed to support them along with hands-on experience using a range of related AWS services, including AWS S3, AWS Glue, AWS Step Functions, and Amazon Event bridge. This Cloud Data Architect will have experience working with distributed and big data computational frameworks such as Spark, Hadoop, Hive, and AWS Glue to drive the design and development of ETL workflows will be required for this role. This Cloud Data Architect must have experience implementing data modeling techniques and developing entity relationship diagrams and data schemas. As a hands-on architect, they need to understand DevOps practices, including value streams, feedback, and continuous improvement. Like the Cloud Applications Architect, this position will be a part of a new team of three Cloud Enterprise Architects that will work closely together. Each member will bring a unique technical skill set with focus on either Data Architecture, Application Development, or Platform Engineering.

Play a pivotal role in designing, implementing, and managing infrastructure as code, ensuring scalable and robust data lake solutions.

Implement CI/CD pipelines using SaaS services like GitHub, GitHub Actions, and AWS CodeDeploy.

Manage canary releases and blue-green deployments.

Manage the health and performance of cloud systems by implementing necessary observability and responsive controls.

Ensure all data and infrastructure deployments comply with enterprise security and access controls, best practices, and standards.

Collaborate with partners and internal teams to design scalable and secure cloud architectures based on best practices and business requirements.

Implement security measures and compliance.

Skills & Requirements

5+ years of experience developing data architecture within an AWS cloud environment.

5+ years of working with AWS services such as CloudWatch, AWS Glue, AWS Step Functions, Amazon DynamoDB, and Amazon Eventbridge.

5+ years of experience implementing and using CI/CD pipelines with GitHub, GitHub Actions, and AWS CodeDeploy.

2+ years of experience working with infrastructure-as-code (IaC) using AWS CloudFormation with AWS CDK.

Proficiency in Python with Pandas

AWS Solution Architecture Professional certification, AWS DevOps Professional certification, or equivalent experience.

Familiarity with Agile methodologies and experience working in Scrum teams, familiarity with Jira Confluence

Must have experience developing custom scripts, procedures, and SQL queries.

Should be well versed in test-driven development practices and tools with practical experience implementing linting / validation / testing pipelines (unit, integration, UAT).

Experience with containerization concepts, including building containers using Docker and managing them using container management systems such as AWS ECS, AWS EKS, or Kubernetes.

Familiarity with higher education ( EdTech ) systems, such as Student Information Systems, Learning Management Systems, and applicant portals.

Familiarity with EdTech technology standards such as LTI and SCORM

Benefits/Other Compensation

This position is a contract/temporary role where Hays offers you the opportunity to enroll in full medical benefits, dental benefits, vision benefits, 401K and Life Insurance ($20,000 benefit).

Why Hays?

You will be working with a professional recruiter who has intimate knowledge of the industry and market trends. Your Hays recruiter will lead you through a thorough screening process in order to understand your skills, experience, needs, and drivers. You will also get support on resume writing, interview tips, and career planning, so when there s a position you really want, you re fully prepared to get it.

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