Principal Data Architect

Caylent is a cloud native services company that helps organizations bring the best out of their people and technology using Amazon Web Services (AWS). We provide a full range of AWS services including: workload migrations & modernization, cloud native application development, DevOps, data engineering, security & compliance, and everything in between. At Caylent, our people always come first.

About the Job

We are seeking a highly experienced and skilled Principal Data Architect to join our Cloud Data Engineering Practice. The Principal Data Architect will be responsible for leading the design and implementation of complex cloud-based data solutions for our customers. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of cloud data and analytics technologies.

Responsibilities

Define strategic roadmaps and targeted outcomes for our clients in a consultative capacity

Act as a data engineering SME to define upcoming engagements working with our pre-sales teams

Perform technical interviews for Architect and Engineer candidates as well as provide technical guidance to Architects and Engineers

Oversee the development and implementation of data standards and operating procedures

Requirements

At least 4 years of experience in AWS data landscape

10 years of experience designing and building complex data systems as well as experience in these areas:

Traditional Data (At least 2):

Relational database design, optimization and migration

Data modeling for both transactional and analytics systems including implementation of industry standard data models

BI dashboards and visualizations

Data Governance and MDM

New Data (at least 2):

Big data processing using Spark, Streaming solutions, and NoSQL

Machine Learning and MLOps with proficiency in Sagemaker

GenAI Foundational Models as well as approaches and frameworks used in conjunction with them with proficiency in Bedrock.

DataOps practices (Infrastructure as Code, Data Testing, Data Versioning, etc)

Experience with at least two of these:

Infrastructure as Code tools

CI/CD pipelines and tools

Python for analytics (numpy, pandas, matplotlib etc) and automation

Strong drive towards standardizing and documenting our approach and solutions

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Benefits

Medical Insurance for you and eligible dependents

100% remote work

401k plan with company match up to 4% and immediate vesting

Competitive phantom equity

Company issued laptop

Dental and Vision insurance

Term Disability Insurance

Term Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Equipment & Office Stipend

Annual stipend for Learning and Development

Unlimited Paid Time Off, following a 90-day probationary period

10 Paid Holidays

Base Salary Range: The expected base salary range for this position is $165,000 - $185,000 per year, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Additional Compensation Components: In addition to the base salary, the compensation package may include bonuses, commissions, equity, and other incentives. The specific components will vary depending on the role and individual and/or company performance.

NOTE: We’re unable to provide visa sponsorship now or at any time in the future.

This role may require up to 25% travel, depending on business needs.

Caylent is a place where everyone belongs. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are a proud equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, veteran status, genetic information, disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.