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Data Architect

Summary

Designs and builds scalable data platforms, pipelines, and architectures using Kafka, Pub/Sub, Kubernetes, and other tools; leads PODs, makes architecture decisions, mentors engineers, and deploys GCP resources as code.

Key Responsibilities:

Data Engineering Architecture (Primary)

  • Design and build scalable data platforms, pipelines, and architectures
  • Define batch and streaming frameworks (Kafka, Pub/Sub, OpenShift/Kubernetes, GitLab CI/CD, ArgoCD, Optional - Spring Batch)
  • Establish data ingestion, transformation, and storage patterns
  • Design event-driven and real-time data solutions

Data Processing & Integration

  • Build real-time data pipelines and streaming integrations
  • Standardize data formats (Avro, JSON, Parquet) and connectors
  • Enable API-driven (optional) and event-based system integrations
  • Batch Processing, MongoDB, Redis, Helm Charts, Kibana /Elasticsearch, Artifactory

Data Quality & Governance

  • Ensure data quality, consistency, and reliability
  • Implement data validation, lineage, and traceability
  • Define failure handling and recovery strategies

Automation & Optimization

  • Drive automation using Python / Bash scripting
  • Continuously improve pipeline performance and scalability
  • GCS , Ingress / API Gateways, Enterprise Platform Services

Requirements

Required Skills:

  • POD Leadership - Act as technical lead for the POD
  • Drive architecture decisions, design reviews, and best practices
  • Collaborate with data, platform, and product teams
  • Mentor engineers and build data engineering capability
  • Ensure smooth work progression (To Do → In Progress → Done) and remove blockers
  • Streaming is of lower priority as we are migrating out of real-time for our monetization platforms.
  • Deploy data engineering GCP resources as code (IaaC)

Benefits

What We Offer:

  • Competitive salaries and comprehensive health benefits.
  • Flexible work hours options.
  • Professional development and training opportunities.
  • A supportive and inclusive work environment.

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