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EgenData Architect
Egen is seeking a Data Architect to join its entrepreneurial team focused on data-first solutions and advanced technology platforms like Google Cloud and Salesforce. The individual…
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Egen is seeking a Data Architect to join its entrepreneurial team focused on data-first solutions and advanced technology platforms like Google Cloud and Salesforce. The individual in this position will guide the creation of scalable data lakehouse environments, lead project teams, and act as a technical advisor for clients. This role suits professionals with extensive experience in software engineering and data platform development who excel at balancing high-level design with…
Job Description
Egen is seeking a Data Architect to join its entrepreneurial team focused on data-first solutions and advanced technology platforms like Google Cloud and Salesforce. The individual in this position will guide the creation of scalable data lakehouse environments, lead project teams, and act as a technical advisor for clients.
This role suits professionals with extensive experience in software engineering and data platform development who excel at balancing high-level design with hands-on coding and performance optimization. The position offers an annual salary ranging from $160,000 to $200,000, with final compensation depending on experience, expertise, interview outcomes, and geographic location.
Responsibilities
- Manage the complete architecture, design, and building of scalable Data Lakehouse frameworks on Google Cloud Platform utilizing BigQuery, GCS, BigLake, and Dataplex.
- Meet directly with clients to identify business goals and technical needs, turning them into architectural plans.
- Build real-time and batch ingestion data pipelines utilizing current streaming and orchestration tools.
- Set and enforce standards for data quality, lineage, metadata management, and cataloging.
- Design governance, security, and access control models that meet regulatory requirements.
- Lead project teams technically by mentoring engineers and reviewing deliverables for architectural consistency.
- Perform both strategic planning and hands-on work such as proofs of concept, performance tuning, and pipeline creation.
- Collaborate with delivery leads, stakeholders, and cloud architects to ensure maintainability and adoption of solutions.
- Advise clients on best practices, technical trade-offs, and recommendations.
Requirements
- 6+ years of progressive background in software engineering and data platform development.
- 5+ years of experience designing data platforms on GCP and/or Databricks.
- Hands-on background building Data Lakehouse platforms with medallion architectures and data products.
- Knowledge of batch and real-time data ingestion patterns, ETL/ELT pipeline creation, and orchestration via tools like Pub/Sub or Airflow.
- Proficiency in storage optimization, data modeling, performance tuning, and partitioning for large analytical workloads.
- Background putting security, data cataloging, and governance solutions into practice such as IAM, Dataplex, or Data Catalog.
- Communication and presentation abilities to guide technical and non-technical stakeholders through decisions.
- Capacity to lead mixed teams of architects, analysts, and engineers while balancing delivery and vision.
Qualifications
- Experience working with Databricks including Unity Catalog and Delta Lake, alongside hybrid GCP-Databricks architectures.
- Strong problem-solving curiosity and the ability to handle both high-level architecture discussions and code-level troubleshooting.
Core Skills
Benefits
- Comprehensive Health Insurance
- Paid Leave including Vacation and PTO
- Paid Holidays
- Sick Leave
- Parental Leave
- Bereavement Leave
- 401(k) Employer Match
- Employee Referral Bonuses
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What is the salary range for the Data Architect position?
The annual salary for this role ranges from $160,000 to $200,000. Final compensation is determined based on factors including experience, expertise, interview outcomes, and geographic location.
What remote work options are available for this job?
The posting specifies that the role is remote.
What level of experience is required for this role?
Candidates need at least 6 years of progressive background in software engineering and data platform development, including 5 or more years architecting data platforms on GCP and/or Databricks.
What benefits does Egen provide for this position?
Benefits include comprehensive health insurance, paid leave, paid holidays, sick leave, parental leave, bereavement leave, a 401(k) employer match, and employee referral bonuses.
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