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HMG AMERICA LLC

AWS Data Architect

Contract · In Office · USA

Posted Jul 3, 2026

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  • Job Title: AWS Data Architect
  • Location: Remote
  • Job Type: Contract
  • Rate:$90/hr C2C
  • Key Responsibilities
  • Design and implement scalable, secure, and high-performance data architectures on AWS.
  • Architect enterprise data lakes, data warehouses, and modern data platforms.
  • Design and optimize ETL/ELT pipelines using AWS Glue and PySpark.
  • Analyze source systems and understand end-to-end data flows across multiple applications.
  • Create conceptual, logical, and physical data models that support business requirements.
  • Perform data profiling, data discovery, metadata management, and data inventory activities.
  • Define data lineage and dependency mapping across enterprise systems.
  • Establish and enforce data governance standards, including data cataloging, access control, metadata management, and regulatory compliance.
  • Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into scalable technical solutions.
  • Lead architecture discussions, conduct technical design reviews, and provide best-practice guidance.
  • Partner with engineering teams to ensure reliable, scalable, and maintainable data solutions.
  • Drive cloud migration and data modernization initiatives on AWS.
  • Ensure solutions meet security, compliance, and enterprise architecture standards.
  • Required Qualifications
  • 15+ years of experience in Data Engineering, Data Architecture, or Cloud Data Platforms.
  • Extensive experience designing enterprise-scale data solutions on AWS.
  • Strong hands-on experience with AWS Glue, PySpark, and large-scale ETL/ELT pipelines.
  • Experience implementing modern data lake architectures using Apache Iceberg.
  • Strong experience with Amazon Aurora and relational database design.
  • Expertise in data modeling (conceptual, logical, and physical).
  • Strong understanding of data governance principles, metadata management, data cataloging, and data lineage.
  • Experience performing source system analysis, data profiling, and data discovery.
  • Advanced SQL and Python programming skills.
  • Experience designing highly scalable, fault-tolerant cloud architectures.
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • Required Technical Skills
  • AWS Services
  • AWS Glue
  • Amazon Aurora
  • Amazon S3
  • AWS IAM
  • AWS Lake Formation (preferred)
  • AWS Athena
  • Amazon Redshift (preferred)
  • AWS EMR (preferred)
  • Data Engineering
  • PySpark
  • Apache Spark
  • ETL/ELT Development
  • Data Lake Architecture
  • Batch Processing
  • Data Pipeline Design
  • Modern Data Technologies
  • Apache Iceberg
  • Data Lakehouse Architecture
  • Metadata Management
  • Data Catalog
  • Data Discovery
  • Data Profiling
  • Data Inventory
  • Data Architecture
  • Enterprise Data Architecture
  • Data Modeling
  • Data Lineage
  • Dependency Mapping
  • Source System Analysis
  • Data Governance
  • Data Governance Frameworks
  • Data Quality
  • Access Control
  • Security
  • Compliance
  • Metadata Governance
  • Information Lifecycle Management
  • Programming
  • Python
  • SQL
  • Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with Lake Formation, Athena, and Redshift.
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or CloudFormation).
  • Experience implementing enterprise data governance frameworks.
  • Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines for cloud data platforms.
  • AWS Certification (Solutions Architect, Data Analytics, or equivalent) is a plus.

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