Data Platform Architect

The ideal candidate has successfully delivered similar data modernization programs at enterprise scale and possesses deep expertise in cloud architectures, distributed computing, data engineering best practices, and large-scale data migrations. Through our global delivery centers across North America, Asia, and Europe, we deliver strategic technology and business transformation solutions to our clients, enabling them to operate as leaders within their fields.

A client of Innova Solutions is immediately hiring for a Data Platform Architect with Agentic Coding.
 
Position type: Full-time, Contract
Duration: 12 months (with high possibilities of extension)
Location: Jersey City, NJ (Hybrid 3 days onsite 2 days remote)
 
As a Data Platform Architect, you will:
 
Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in data platform architecture, data engineering, or distributed systems.
• Demonstrated experience leading enterprise-scale cloud migration initiatives involving hundreds of terabytes or petabytes of data.
• Strong experience with:
• Databricks
• Apache Spark
• Apache Kafka
• AMPS, MQ, Hadoop, or experience with other enterprise messaging systems
• AWS cloud services
• Large-scale data warehouse or lakehouse platforms
• Experience migrating data from platforms such as Vertica, Hadoop, Teradata, Oracle, Snowflake, or similar technologies.
• Strong software engineering background with expertise in:
• Java
• Python
• SQL (any flavor)
• Other object-oriented programming languages
• Experience designing highly available, scalable distributed systems.
• Strong understanding of data governance, security, compliance, and operational monitoring.
• Bachelor’s Degree

 
Description:

• We are seeking a highly experienced Data Platform Architect to lead the strategic modernization of our enterprise data ecosystem. This role will be responsible for defining and executing the architecture for large-scale data platform transformations and utilizing cutting edge technologies both on-prem and in the cloud.
• The ideal candidate has successfully delivered similar data modernization programs at enterprise scale and possesses deep expertise in cloud architectures, distributed computing, data engineering best practices, and large-scale data migrations. This individual will collaborate across engineering, infrastructure, architecture, and business teams to establish the future-state data platform strategy.

 
Key Responsibilities

• Define the target-state architecture for enterprise data platforms and cloud-native analytics solutions.
• Lead the migration of large-scale data environments from on-premises platforms to a cloud environment.
• Design scalable, resilient, and secure data architectures capable of supporting petabyte-scale workloads.
• Establish architectural standards, governance frameworks, and engineering best practices.
• Partner with infrastructure, security, and application teams to ensure alignment with enterprise cloud strategies.
• Evaluate and recommend technologies for data storage, processing, streaming, governance, and observability.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams implementing Spark, Kafka, Databricks, and cloud-native services.
• Drive performance optimization, cost management, and operational excellence across the data platform.
• Support executive stakeholders with migration roadmaps, risk assessments, and modernization strategies.

 
Preferred Qualifications:

• Databricks certification(s)
• AWS Solutions Architect certification(s)
• Experience implementing lakehouse architectures.
• Experience designing streaming and real-time analytics platforms.
• Experience within highly regulated financial services or enterprise environments.
• Master’s Degree

 
The ideal candidate will have: < Data Platform Architecture, Data Engineering, Cloud Migration, Databricks, Hadoop Teradata, Apache, SQL.>
 
Qualified candidates should APPLY NOW for immediate consideration!
This position is only open to applicants who can be engaged on a W-2 basis.
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We are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar positions. If this role is not a fit for you, we do offer a referral bonus program for referrals that we successfully place with our clients, subject to program guidelines.   ASK ME HOW.
Thank you!
 
Shivam Mishra
218-288-1503

Shivam.mishra@innovasolutions.com

 
PAY RANGE AND BENEFITS:
Pay Range*: $70 - $73 per hour
*Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.
 
Benefits: Innova Solutions offers benefits( based on eligibility) that include the following: Medical & pharmacy coverage, Dental/vision insurance, 401(k), Health saving account (HSA) and Flexible spending account (FSA), Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Short term and Long term Disability, Accident & Critical illness coverage, Pre-paid legal & ID theft protection, Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
 
ABOUT INNOVA SOLUTIONS:Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Innova Solutions employs approximately 50,000 professionals worldwide and reports an annual revenue approaching $3 Billion. Through our global delivery centers across North America, Asia, and Europe, we deliver strategic technology and business transformation solutions to our clients, enabling them to operate as leaders within their fields.
 
Recent Recognitions:

• Named One of America’s Best Employers for New Grads by Forbes (2024
• Named One of the Best Companies to Work for by U.S. News & World Report (Private Companies List, 2024-2025)
• One of the Largest IT Staffing Firms in the US – Ranked #3 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024)
• One of the Largest Staffing Firms in the US – Ranked #13 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024; includes Innova Solutions, Volt, & HireGenics)
• Named One of the Top Ten Private Companies in Atlanta by the Atlanta Business Chronicle (2023)
• One of the Largest Certified Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) in the United States (NMSDC, 2024)
• AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner with 100+ certifications

 
Website: https://www.innovasolutions.com/
 
Innova Solutions offers a referral bonus for qualified Ambassadors who refer eligible referrals. Submit referrals at https://innovasolutions.workllama.com/atsuser/anonreferafriend  and earn $250-$1,000 per referral.
Innova Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Innova Solutions is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates.  If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us at

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