Data Architect with AWS Experience

Company Description Trine LLC is a leading IT consulting firm specializing in strategic technology solutions tailored to meet unique business needs across industries. From system integration to cybersecurity, Trine Solutions ensures seamless operations and enhanced efficiency for its clients. With innovation and optimization at its core, Trine helps businesses stay competitive in the ever-evolving world of technology. Partnering with Trine means accessing a trusted team committed to driving success in IT advancement. Role Description This is a remote, contract role for a Data Architect with AWS experience. The Data Architect is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining a robust and efficient data architecture. Day-to-day responsibilities involve managing data governance, modeling, and data warehousing strategies, as well as developing Extract Transform Load (ETL) solutions. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, the Data Architect ensures that data systems are optimized to meet organizational needs and support decision-making. Required Qualifications: • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or related field. • 10+ years of experience in data management with at least 5+ years in data architecture roles. • Experience partnering with application developers in microservices or container-orchestrated environments. • Proven experience designing canonical data models and event schemas that unify data across multiple source systems. • Experience with schema registry tools and event-versioning strategies. • Strong understanding of Data Mesh principles and Data Fabric concepts. • Expert knowledge of AWS data services (Lambda, SQS, S3, Glue, Glue Catalog, RDS, DynamoDB). • Strong experience with event-driven architectures where data is exposed as events rather than direct database access. • Deep expertise in data modeling (conceptual, logical, physical) using tools such as ERwin, PowerDesigner, or similar. • Strong hands-on SQL skills for data profiling, validation, and transformation. Preferred Qualifications: • Demonstrates judgment and flexibility - thrives in environments with shifting priorities and rapid change. • AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Data Analytics Specialty. • Experience in financial services or banking with understanding of relevant data regulations (SOX, GDPR). • Familiarity with financial data exchange standards (FDX JSON format). • Experience with Kafka, RabbitMQ, or AWS EventBridge. • Experience with CQRS and Event Sourcing patterns. • Familiarity with Node.js and Java (Spring) given the platform tech stack. • Proficiency with Python for data analysis and validation. • Experience with containerized environments and Kubernetes (EKS). • Experience mentoring Data Engineers and establishing team standards.