Senior Solutions Architect – AWS (Hybrid)
Our client, a leading Pacific Northwest utility provider, is seeking a skilled Senior Solutions architect with expertise in designing and implementing cloud-based data solutions. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cloud infrastructure, data warehousing, machine learning operations, and automation practices.
This position is a Hybrid, 6-month contract with the possibility of extension. If this sounds interesting to you, we would like to hear from you!
Responsibilities for Senior Solutions Architect – AWS:
- Understand current business processes and capability requirements from architecture, integrations, and process standpoint.
- Perform market analysis and short list vendors for evaluation & lead demos with vendor, bringing along business.
- Build evaluation criteria to measure vendors and put together a capability, architecture, and cost analysis for the business.
- Design and implement cloud-based (AWS – preferred) data solutions, with an emphasis on performance optimization, scalability, and security.
- Implement cloud data governance, data security, and compliance regulations.
- Apply serverless automation frameworks, Dev/ML/Data Ops tools and CI/CD pipelines.
- Bring expertise in scripting and automation tools such as Python, Bash, Terraform, or CloudFormation for cloud-based integrations.
- Evaluate and select appropriate technologies and tools.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams, including business stakeholders, data engineers, DevOps, and cloud security teams, to ensure successful migration and deployment.
- Provide technical guidance to development team and application teams to migrate data from legacy systems (e.g., DataStage) to cloud-native solutions (e.g., AWS Glue, Redshift, Snowflake)
- Define and document architectural guidelines, standards, and best practices.
- Added advantage with ETL/ELT processes, particularly in transitioning from legacy tools like DataStage to cloud-native solutions.
- Deep understanding of various data modeling techniques (e.g., dimensional modeling, Data Vault, Data Mesh) and the ability to choose the appropriate model for different business needs. Experience with conceptual, logical, and physical data modeling.
- Experience with metadata management tools and processes, including data dictionaries, business glossaries, and data lineage tracking.
- Integrate AI/ML capabilities into business applications to drive innovation and automation.
- Hands-on experience with AWS services (e.g., EC2, S3, Lambda, SageMaker, etc.)
- Excellent communication, problem-solving and team collaboration skills.
- Ensure system performance, cost efficiency, and compliance with security best practices.
Qualifications/Requirements for Senior Solutions Architect – AWS:
- Must-Haves:
- AWS architecture along with AWS Services hands on knowledge.
- Architecture and Solution Assessment.
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Nice-to-Haves:
- Working experience of Cloud architectural patterns and frameworks.
- In-depth knowledge of AWS services, especially IAM, EC2, S3, RDS, and Sage Maker.
- DevOps/ML Ops Automation (Terraform, CloudFormation).
**We are unable to accommodate corp. to corp. candidates**
About Motus Recruiting and Staffing, Inc:
Founded in 2006, Motus is an award-winning recruiting and staffing firm in the Pacific Northwest, specializing in professional services and technology solutions. We are a group of people who not only recognize the importance of representation, but actively fight for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the recruitment process. Our goal is to educate organizations on the importance of DEI when hiring, promoting, and supporting diverse employees. We are calling organizations to demonstrate their commitment to DEI by being intentional about who they hire.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.
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