Solution Architect (Data)

Job description:Sign-on Bonus: Eligible for candidates who are currently employed elsewhere and able to join GFT within 30 days of offer acceptance. Role SummaryWe are seeking an experienced Data Architect with a minimum of 10 years of experience in data engineering and architecture. As a Data Architect at GFT, you will define, design, and oversee the data architecture that underpins our clients’ digital transformation initiatives. You will play a critical role in ensuring that data is modeled, integrated, and governed effectively across multiple platforms, with a strong focus on scalability, performance, and compliance. You will collaborate with business stakeholders, solution architects, and data engineering teams to ensure our data strategies align with client objectives and regulatory standards.  Key Activities Data Architecture Ownership: Define and maintain the enterprise data architecture blueprint, covering data lakes, warehouses, pipelines, metadata, and master data Data Modeling & Design: Design conceptual, logical, and physical data models that support analytical and operational use cases Technology Leadership: Evaluate, select, and integrate modern data platforms and tools (cloud-native and on-premises) to support evolving client needs Governance & Standards: Establish data governance, security, and quality frameworks in line with industry best practices and regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, PCI-DSS) Collaboration: Partner with data engineers, data scientists, and business teams to ensure alignment of data solutions with business goals Scalability & Performance: Architect high-performance data platforms capable of handling large-scale, real-time, and batch processing workloads Migration & Modernization: Lead the transition from legacy data systems to modern cloud-based architectures (AWS preferred) Thought Leadership: Stay current on emerging trends in data architecture, analytics, and cloud technologies, bringing innovation to client engagements Mentorship: Guide and mentor data engineers to adopt best practices in data engineering and architectural design.   Required Skills Experience: 10+ years in data engineering/architecture, with at least 3–5 years in a data architect role Data Architecture Expertise: Proven experience in designing data lakes, data warehouses, and real-time/batch pipelines Modeling Tools & Methods: Strong knowledge of data modeling (dimensional, relational, NoSQL) and metadata management Cloud Platforms: Hands-on experience with AWS (Glue, Redshift, EMR, S3, Lambda) or equivalent cloud platforms Big Data & Processing: Expertise with distributed systems (Spark, Hadoop, Hive) and data orchestration (Airflow) Databases: Proficiency in both relational (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (DynamoDB, Redis) databases Security & Compliance: Solid understanding of data privacy, governance, and compliance frameworks Collaboration & Communication: Strong stakeholder management, with the ability to translate business needs into technical data strategies  Nice to have: Experience with streaming platforms (Kafka, Kinesis, RabbitMQ) Familiarity with data science platforms (Databricks, SageMaker) Exposure to BI and analytics tools (Tableau, Power BI, Looker) Certifications such as AWS Certified Data Analytics – Specialty or AWS Solutions Architect – Professional Experience in financial services or other regulated industries  What we offer youYou will be working with some of the brightest people in business and technology on challenging and rewarding projects in a team of like-minded individuals. GFT prides itself on its international environment that promotes professional and cultural exchange and encourages further individual development with the benefits below: Competitive salary 13th-month salary guarantee Performance bonus Professional English course for employees Premium health insurance Extensive annual leave  (Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to every candidate individually. If you have not received a response from GFT regarding your application within 10 workdays, please consider that we have decided to proceed with other candidates. We truly appreciate your interest in GFT and thank you for your understanding.)