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Staff Data Architect

Staff Data Architect

CompanyHandshake
LocationSan Francisco, CA, USA
Salary$235000 – $280000
TypeFull-Time
Degrees
Experience LevelSenior, Expert or higher

Requirements

  • Extensive experience in architecting and implementing complex, large-scale data platforms, including data warehousing solutions and scalable data services.
  • Mastery of data engineering tools, technologies, and best practices, with a demonstrated ability to design end-to-end data ecosystems.
  • Significant hands-on experience with cloud-based data technologies, preferably within Google Cloud Platform (GCP), including BigQuery, DataFlow, BigTable, and related tools.
  • Strong analytical abilities and a track record of tackling complex data challenges with innovative, strategic solutions that enhance the efficiency, reliability, and scalability of data platforms.
  • An ability to engage and influence both technical and non-technical stakeholders through clear communication and a team-oriented approach.

Responsibilities

  • Leading the data engineering function at an architectural level.
  • Defining best practices and setting long-term vision for the data ecosystem.
  • Mentoring, guiding, and collaborating with the data and product engineering teams.
  • Architecting scalable, reliable, and efficient data pipelines, services, and products that meet diverse business needs.
  • Partnering with product managers, engineering leads, and other stakeholders to define data architecture requirements that align with business goals.
  • Leading efforts to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, ensuring data processing systems are highly optimized for both performance and cost-effectiveness.
  • Establishing and implementing data governance frameworks to ensure data reliability, security, and regulatory compliance.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Proficiency with Go programming language, dbt for data transformations, containerization (Docker), and orchestration (Kubernetes).
  • Designing and implementing analytic solutions for both internal and external customers of the data platform.
  • Experience with machine learning teams, interfacing and facilitating infrastructure and pipelines to accelerate ML efforts.