Digital Solution Architect Sr. Advisor

Design data platform architectures (data lakes, lakehouses, DWH) using modern cloud-native tools (e.g., Databricks, Snowflake, BigQuery, Synapse, Redshift). Architect data ingestion, transformation, and consumption pipelines using batch and streaming methods. Enable real-time analytics and machine learning through scalable and modular data frameworks. Define data governance models, metadata management, lineage tracking, and access controls. Collaborate with AI/ML, application, and business teams to identify high-impact use cases and optimize data usage. Lead modernization initiatives from legacy data warehouses to cloud-native and distributed architectures. Enforce data quality and observability practices for mission-critical workloads. 10+ years in data architecture, with strong grounding in modern data platforms and pipelines. Deep knowledge of SQL/NoSQL, Spark, Delta Lake, Kafka, ETL/ELT frameworks. Hands-on experience with cloud data platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP). Understanding of data privacy, security, lineage, and compliance (GDPR, HIPAA, etc.). Experience implementing data mesh/data fabric concepts is a plus. Expertise in technical solutions writing and presenting using tools such as Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio etc. High level of executive presence to be able to articulate the solutions to CXO level executives. Certifications in Snowflake, Databricks, or cloud-native data platforms. Exposure to AI/ML data pipelines, MLOps, and real-time data applications. Familiarity with data visualization and BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, Looker, etc.).