Rockwoods Inc
Data Architect (Hands-on | Modern Data Platform)
Contract · In Office · USA
Posted Aug 31, 2026
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- Job Title: Data Architect (Hands-on | Modern Data Platform)
- Location: Remote
- Type: Contract / Full-time
- USC/GC
- Role Overview:
- We are looking for a senior, hands-on Data Architect with strong experience in designing and building modern data platforms in production environments. This is not a design-only role; the ideal candidate should be comfortable making architecture decisions while also contributing hands-on to implementation.
- Key Skills Required:
- 8–12+ years of experience in Data Engineering/Data Architecture
- Strong hands-on experience with Python, dbt, and Snowflake
- Expertise in data modeling, pipeline development, and orchestration
- Experience with event-driven architectures and real-time data processing
- Strong understanding of query optimization and cost management
- Exposure to AI/ML data environments is a plus
- Key Responsibilities:
- Own end-to-end data architecture (design, build, and optimization)
- Build scalable data pipelines, transformation layers, and data models
- Lead Snowflake architecture, performance tuning, and cost optimization
- Implement API-based and event-driven data ingestion frameworks
- Establish data governance, security, and access controls
- Develop data quality frameworks and monitoring solutions
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Data Architect (Hands-on | Modern Data Platform)
Rockwoods Inc
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