AWS Data Architect - Market Data

AWS Data Architect - Market Data

We're seeking a hands-on AWS Data Architect to play a lead role in a high-impact initiative building a next-generation data platform from the ground up. This is a rare greenfield opportunity to architect and engineer cutting-edge solutions that will power critical market data workflows across the business.

As a senior technical leader, you'll not only set the architectural direction but also roll up your sleeves to build and optimize scalable data pipelines using the latest cloud-native tools and frameworks. You'll be instrumental in shaping the technical foundation of our platform, from core design principles to implementation best practices.

What You'll Do:

• Design and implement end-to-end data architecture on AWS using tools such as Glue, Lake Formation, and Athena

• Develop scalable and secure ETL/ELT pipelines using Python, PySpark, and SQL

• Drive decisions on data modeling, lakehouse architecture, and integration strategies with Databricks and Snowflake

• Collaborate cross-functionally to embed data governance, quality, and lineage into platform design

• Lead technical evaluations of new tools and approaches to evolve the platform's capabilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to engineering and business stakeholders on data strategy and architecture

What You Bring:

• Deep, hands-on expertise with AWS data services (Glue, Lake Formation, PySpark, Athena, etc.)

• Strong coding skills in Python and SQL for building, testing, and optimizing data pipelines

• Proven experience designing secure, scalable, and reliable data architectures in cloud environments

• Solid grasp of data governance, quality frameworks, and security best practices

• A builder's mindset, comfortable leading architectural decisions and also delivering code in production

Bonus Points For:

• Experience with modern platforms like Databricks, Snowflake, or other lakehouse solutions

• Familiarity with analytics, ML workflows, or financial market data

Why Join Us?

This is your chance to shape a foundational data platform from day one. If you're looking to make a real architectural impact while staying deeply technical, we want to hear from you.