Galaxy i technologies Inc

Cloud Data Architect

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This role is for a Cloud Data Architect with over 10 years of experience, offering a W2 contract for more than 6 months in West Lake, CA or Carrollton, TX. Key skills include AWS, Azure, GCP, data governance, and cloud architecture certifications preferred.
🌎 - Country
United States
💱 - Currency
$ USD
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💰 - Day rate
Unknown
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🗓️ - Date
April 9, 2026
🕒 - Duration
More than 6 months
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🏝️ - Location
On-site
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📄 - Contract
W2 Contractor
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🔒 - Security
Unknown
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📍 - Location detailed
Cheat Lake, WV
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🧠 - Skills detailed
#Classification #Metadata #Data Storage #NoSQL #Security #Spark SQL #Databricks #BigQuery #Data Strategy #Redshift #Batch #Data Management #Data Vault #Data Modeling #Data Governance #ML (Machine Learning) #AWS (Amazon Web Services) #ADF (Azure Data Factory) #SQL (Structured Query Language) #Data Processing #PCI (Payment Card Industry) #Dataflow #Tableau #Visualization #Cloud #Leadership #Infrastructure as Code (IaC) #Data Architecture #AI (Artificial Intelligence) #Athena #AWS S3 (Amazon Simple Storage Service) #Scala #Snowflake #"ETL (Extract #Transform #Load)" #Storage #Python #Vault #Data Catalog #Spark (Apache Spark) #Documentation #Synapse #SageMaker #Strategy #Azure #S3 (Amazon Simple Storage Service) #GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) #Data Engineering #Data Lake #Kafka (Apache Kafka) #Microsoft Power BI #Data Ingestion #GCP (Google Cloud Platform) #IAM (Identity and Access Management) #Terraform #Looker #PySpark #BI (Business Intelligence) #Compliance
Role description
Hi, Everyone • • • • • • W2 CONTRACT ONLY • • • W2 CONTRACT ONLY • • • W2 CONTRACT ONLY • • • • • • 100% Closure & Long-term project, Immediate Interview Surely Job Title: Cloud Data Architect Location: RONSITE- West Lake, CA or Carrolton, TX (ONSITE Position ) Contract : w2 & c2c Contract Note :10 + years exp , visa : US & GC Only JD: Descriptions: "Key Responsibilities 1. Architecture & Design • Design end to end cloud data architectures, including ingestion, processing, storage, governance, and consumption layers. • Define modern data platform patterns such as lakehouse, data mesh, and real time streaming architectures. • Select appropriate cloud-native services (e.g., AWS Redshift/S3/Glue, Azure Synapse/ADF/Databricks, GCP BigQuery/Dataflow). 1. Data Engineering & Integration • Architect pipelines for batch and real time data ingestion. • Enable scalable data processing using Spark, Databricks, Kafka, Flink, or cloud-native tools. • Define ETL/ELT frameworks and best practices. 1. Cloud Platform Expertise • Build secure and scalable cloud data ecosystems. • Optimize data storage, compute performance, cost, and operational efficiency. • Implement Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM, CloudFormation). 1. Data Governance & Security • Develop data cataloging, lineage, classification, and DQ frameworks. • Implement cloud IAM, role-based access, encryption, and compliance (GDPR, HIPAA, SOC2, PCI-DSS if BFSI). 1. Stakeholder Collaboration • Work with business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical architectures. • Partner with security, platform engineering, and product teams. • Provide thought leadership in cloud data strategy and modernization. 1. Documentation & Best Practices • Create reference architectures, standards, and reusable frameworks. • Conduct architectural reviews and capacity planning." " • 8+ years in data engineering/architecture; 3+ years in cloud-native architectures. • Hands-on expertise in at least one major cloud: o AWS (S3, Redshift, EMR, Glue, Athena, Lake Formation) o Azure (Synapse, Data Lake, ADF, Databricks) o GCP (BigQuery, Dataflow, Dataproc) • Strong experience with: o Distributed data processing (Spark, Databricks) o SQL/NoSQL design o Event streaming (Kafka, Kinesis, Pub/Sub) o Data modeling (Star/Snowflake, Data Vault) • Proficiency in Python, PySpark, SQL. • Knowledge of data governance, security, metadata management. Preferred Qualifications • Cloud Architect certifications (AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Architect Expert, GCP Professional Data Engineer). • Experience with BI/visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, Looker). • Familiarity with ML/AI platforms (Azure ML, SageMaker, Vertex AI). • Experience in regulated industries (BFSI, healthcare)\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_" Skills: Digital : Amazon Web Service(AWS) Cloud Computing~Digital: Terraform~Digital : Databricks~Enterprise Architecture Experience Required: 8-10 NOTE: Please share your updated resume to c2c@galaxyitech.com