AWS Data Architect

We have a job opportunity with our direct Client for Lead AWS Data engineer experience; It’s a long-term contract role. Title : Lead AWS Data engineer Work Schedule: Fully Remote role Required Skills : - Lead AWS Data engineer / architect- sql, Athena, redshift, DBT, Trinio/presto, medallion Architecture & python It’s a contract Position Summary We are seeking a highly experienced Lead Data Engineer to establish and lead our enterprise data management capabilities while providing hands-on leadership for critical business transformation initiatives. This role will initially focus on supporting a strategic Annuity Platform Implementation, performing detailed data analysis and defining the target-state data integration architecture. Over time, the role will evolve into a broader leadership position responsible for building and eventually maturing the organization's Data Governance program, data architecture standards, and data management team. This is a unique opportunity for a hands-on leader who can balance strategic vision with execution, helping a growing organization establish a strong data foundation that supports business growth, operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and data-driven decision-making. Data Architecture Leadership • Define and maintain enterprise data architecture strategy, principles, standards, and best practices. • Develop current-state and target-state data architecture roadmaps. • Design scalable and sustainable data models, integration patterns, and data management frameworks. • Establish architecture governance processes and review boards. • Collaborate with business and technology leaders to align data architecture with organizational objectives. Annuity Platform Implementation experience is a plus • Lead data architecture activities for the annuity platform implementation program. • Analyze source and target system data models, interfaces, and business processes. • Define end-to-end data integration architecture across annuity platforms and enterprise applications. • Develop data mapping, transformation, migration, and reconciliation strategies. • Identify data quality issues, integration risks, and remediation plans. • Support implementation teams throughout design, development, testing, and deployment. • Ensure data architecture decisions support long-term enterprise data objectives. Data Governance Program Leadership (Optional / Nice to Have) • Establish and lead the organization's Data Governance program. • Define data governance policies, standards, roles, and operating models. • Implement data ownership, stewardship, and accountability frameworks. • Develop data quality, metadata management, lineage, and master data management practices. • Create governance processes for critical business data domains. • Partner with business stakeholders to improve data quality and consistency. • Develop metrics and reporting to measure governance effectiveness. Data Analysis & Data Management • Perform complex data analysis to support business and technology initiatives. • Lead data profiling, data discovery, and impact analysis efforts. • Define data quality rules, controls, and monitoring processes. • Identify opportunities to improve data usability, accessibility, and reliability. • Support enterprise reporting, analytics, and regulatory data requirements. Required Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Management, or related field. • 15+ years of experience in data architecture, data management, or enterprise information management. • Proven experience designing enterprise-scale data integration architectures. • Demonstrated success establishing or leading Data Governance programs. • Strong experience in data modeling, data analysis, and data architecture frameworks. • Experience leading complex data migration and system implementation initiatives. • Strong understanding of data quality, metadata management, master data management, and data lineage. • Experience with relational databases, cloud platforms, data warehouses, and integration technologies. • Strong hands-on experience with AWS tools and technologies: S3, Redshift, Athena, Glue • Strong hands-on experience with dbt, Trino • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, across Business and Technology. • Experience leading cross-functional teams and influencing executive stakeholders (business & technology) • Experience in Insurance, Annuities, Wealth Management, or Financial Services industries. • Experience supporting policy administration or annuity platform implementations. Thanks and Regards, Ankit Grover Sr. Executive - TA Iris Software 200 Metroplex Drive, Suite #300, Edison, NJ 08817 Email : ankit.grover01@irissoftware.com www.irissoftware.com