Senior Data Architect (AWS/Azure)

TL;DR

Senior Data Architect (AWS/Azure): Designing and implementing scalable data architectures and migration strategies for US federal agencies with an accent on cloud-native pipelines and data governance. Focus on leading complex legacy data migrations, building event-driven infrastructure, and establishing data as a strategic asset for government services.

Location: Remote (US). Must meet federal suitability requirements and pass a background investigation.

Salary: $150,000 - $160,000

Company

Technology company empowering organizations to deliver scalable, impactful digital services for the public sector.

What you will do

• Lead end-to-end legacy data migrations, including schema mapping, profiling, and cutover with automated rollback procedures.
• Design and maintain cloud-native data pipelines using event-driven infrastructure such as SNS/SQS, Lambda, and Step Functions.
• Architect production-ready data analytics repositories that are monitored and fully documented.
• Manage digital artifact and content management lifecycles across AWS and Azure/M365 environments.
• Drive data governance across programs, including lineage documentation and dictionary standardization.
• Mentor junior analysts and engineers and participate in technical interviews.

Requirements

• 7+ years of relevant data architecture experience and a Bachelor's degree.
• Must meet federal suitability requirements and pass a background investigation.
• Deep expertise with relational (Oracle, RDS) and non-relational databases.
• Hands-on experience building event-driven pipeline infrastructure (SNS/SQS, Lambda/Step Functions).
• Working knowledge of AWS (S3, CloudWatch, OpenSearch) and Azure/M365 environments.
• Strong grasp of data governance principles and lineage documentation.

Nice to have

• Prior experience with federal agency data environments or government digital services modernization.
• Familiarity with digital artifact/content management lifecycles at scale.
• Experience implementing automated reconciliation and referential integrity validation during migrations.
• Exposure to interoperability patterns across AWS and Azure/M365.
• Previous experience as a technical lead in a cross-functional delivery team.

Culture & Benefits

• Company-subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible PTO.
• 401K with employer match.
• Paid parental leave after one year of service.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Remote-first culture with tools and communications built for flexibility and collaboration.