Cloud Data Architect

Cloud Data Architect

Role Summary:

We are seeking a Cloud Data Architect / Administrator to design, evolve, and maintain the data platforms that power our analytics and risk intelligence products. This role blends traditional data administration with modern data architecture - focusing not only on managing data systems, but also on shaping how data is modeled, governed, and integrated across our platforms.

What You'll Do

• Architect the evolution of our data ecosystem, helping to design and implement amedallion architecture(bronze/silver/gold layers) to support scalable, traceable data movement and quality monitoring.
• Plan and coordinate data cadences, ensuring that data ingestion and transformation processes are efficiently synchronized across layers.
• Lead the transition toward a hybrid data architecturebased onAWS S3,Apache Iceberg,Polaris, andTrino (or similar query engine)- while maintaining and optimizing our existingSnowflakeenvironment during the transition.
• Design and govern data modelsthat support both analytical and operational workloads, balancing cost, performance, and scalability.
• Collaborate with developers and analyststo define end-to-end data integration processes using ETL/ELT frameworks for structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data.
• Administer and optimize Snowflake environments- including warehouse sizing, data clustering, cost optimization, and user access management - while planning for gradual migration of workloads to open table formats and object storage.
• Develop and maintain data infrastructure as codeusingTerraformand CI/CD pipelines to automate deployment, configuration and management of data resources.
• Evaluate and implement data cataloging, governance, and lineage tools, with an emphasis onPolarisfor metadata and discovery.
• Perform ongoing analysis of data storage and query performanceto improve efficiency, cost, and maintainability.

What You Need

• 5+ years of experience indata architecture, warehousing, or administration.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience withSnowflake, including performance tuning, cost optimization, and security.
• Strong experience withquery enginessuch asTrino,Athena, orPresto, andmetadata catalogssuch asPolarisorAWS Glue Catalog.
• Experience designing and maintainingdata lakesandopen table formats(e.g.,Iceberg,Delta, orHudi).
• Expertise inAWS data services- particularlyS3, Glue, IAM, Lambda, SQS, SNS, andSecrets Manager.
• Strong understanding ofdata modeling, schema design, and ELT/ETL best practices.
• Hands-on experience withPythonorJavafor automation and data pipeline development.
• Experience withstreaming data ingestion(Kafka, Kinesis, or equivalent).
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work across data engineering, DevOps, and analytics teams.
• Experience withTerraform,CI/CD pipelines, and moderndata orchestration tools(e.g., Airbyte, Matillion, or Airflow).

Nice to Have

• AWS or Snowflake certifications (SnowPro, AWS Data Analytics, or Solutions Architect).
• Experience implementingdata governance and lineagesolutions.
• Understanding ofdata meshandfederated data architectureprinciples.
• Experience infederal or regulated environmentswhere compliance, traceability, and data security are paramount.

Why You'll Love Working at Exiger:

• High-performance culture rooted in accountability, collaboration, and a shared commitment to excellence.
• Discretionary Time Off for all employees, with no maximum limits on time off
• Industry leading health, vision, and dental benefits
• Competitive compensation package
• 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave
• Flexible, hybrid approach to working from home and in the office where applicable
• Focus on wellness and employee health through stipends and dedicated wellness programming
• Purposeful career development programs with reimbursement provided for educational certifications

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This is a full-time hybrid opportunity, requiring 2 days a week in office.