Data Architect
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The Mission
Architect responsible for designing enterprise-scale data solutions within engagements, guiding technical direction, and ensuring high standards of performance, security, and scalability.
Architects maintain primary depth in one core area (between Data Platform Development and Data Migration & Modernization) while maintaining architectural awareness across both.
Your Qualifications
Key Responsibilities:
Lead architectural design for data platforms or modernization programs
Ensure technical viability, scalability, and production readiness
Communicate architectural decisions and trade-offs clearly
Produce architectural documentation, assessments, and roadmaps
Required Technical Qualifications
Platform Architecture Focus:
End-to-end modern data platform architecture design (lakehouse, ingestion, processing, access layers)
Experience architecting scalable cloud-native systems
Advanced distributed processing and streaming architectures
Platform security, networking, and automation
Cost estimation and performance optimization
Migration & Modernization Architecture Focus:
Leading multi-database migration and modernization initiatives
Deep expertise in OLTP/OLAP system design and schema evolution
Advanced performance tuning, HA/DR, and security patterns
Cloud-native database architecture across managed services
Migration strategy, cutover planning, and risk mitigation
Across Both:
Architecture documentation and standards enforcement
IaC and automation strategy
FinOps-aligned design
Experience Requirements
6+ years in data engineering, database engineering, or architecture roles
3+ years designing cloud-based data solutions
3+ years in the AWS data landscape
Language
Advanced English (minimum C1).
Benefits
- 100% remote work
- Generous holidays and flexible PTO
- Competitive phantom equity
- Paid for exams and certifications
- Peer bonus awards
- State of the art laptop and tools
- Equipment & Office Stipend
- Individual professional development plan
- Annual stipend for Learning and Development
- Work with an amazing worldwide team and in an incredible corporate culture
- This role may require up to 25% travel, depending on business needs.
- NOTE: We’re unable to provide visa sponsorship now or at any time in the future.
- At Caylent, we are committed to fair, transparent, and inclusive hiring practices. As part of our recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools or automated systems to assist with the screening and evaluation of applications to help match candidate qualifications with job requirements. These tools are designed to support — not replace — human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are always made by our trained recruitment professionals. If an AI or automated tool is used during your application process, it will only be in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, and your information will be handled in a secure and confidential manner. If you have any questions, please contact [email protected]
- Caylent is a place where everyone belongs. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Our approach helps us to build a winning team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and abilities. So, regardless of how your diversity expresses itself, you can find a home here at Caylent.
About Caylent
Caylent is an AWS Premier consulting partner specializing in cloud-native services, helping technology companies from startups to Fortune 500 enterprises modernize on AWS.
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