Data Platform Architect

Job Title: Data Platform ArchitectWork Arrangement: Hybrid (3 days onsite, 2 days remote)Location: Jersey City, NJEmployment Type: Contract, 12+ monthsEngagement Type: W2 only; US Citizens and Green Card holders (no visa sponsorship)Final Interview: Two virtual rounds; an onsite interview may also be requestedPosition SummaryDhaka Technologies Limited Company (DTLC) is hiring a Data Platform Architect on behalf of our client, i8is, in support of their end client, Bank of America, for a 12+ month hybrid contract based in Jersey City, NJ. Candidates must be local to Jersey City, NJ, able to work on W2, be US Citizens or Green Card holders, and have an established LinkedIn profile. This is a hands-on role: candidates must bring strong hands-on technical skills alongside enterprise-scale architecture experience.Job DetailsJob Title: Data ArchitectJob Location: Jersey City, NJ (3 Days onsite, 2 Days Remote) Hybrid roleJob Type: 12+ Months contractPay Range: $70 to $75/hr; the rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factorsNote: We need a hands-on candidate.Data Platform ArchitectWe are seeking a highly experienced Data Platform Architect to lead the strategic modernization of our enterprise data ecosystem. This role will be responsible for defining and executing the architecture for large-scale data platform transformations, and utilizing cutting edge technologies both on-prem and in the cloud.The ideal candidate has successfully delivered similar data modernization programs at enterprise scale and possesses deep expertise in cloud architectures, distributed computing, data engineering best practices, and large-scale data migrations. This individual will collaborate across engineering, infrastructure, architecture, and business teams to establish the future-state data platform strategy.Key ResponsibilitiesDefine the target-state architecture for enterprise data platforms and cloud-native analytics solutions.Lead the migration of large-scale data environments from on-premises platforms to a cloud environment.Design scalable, resilient, and secure data architectures capable of supporting petabyte-scale workloads.Establish architectural standards, governance frameworks, and engineering best practices.Partner with infrastructure, security, and application teams to ensure alignment with enterprise cloud strategies.Evaluate and recommend technologies for data storage, processing, streaming, governance, and observability.Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams implementing Spark, Kafka, Databricks, and cloud-native services.Drive performance optimization, cost management, and operational excellence across the data platform.Support executive stakeholders with migration roadmaps, risk assessments, and modernization strategies.Required Qualifications10+ years of experience in data platform architecture, data engineering, or distributed systems.Demonstrated experience leading enterprise-scale cloud migration initiatives involving hundreds of terabytes or petabytes of data.Strong experience with:DatabricksApache SparkApache KafkaAMPS, MQ, Hadoop, or experience with other enterprise messaging systemsAWS cloud servicesLarge-scale data warehouse or lakehouse platformsExperience migrating data from platforms such as Vertica, Hadoop, Teradata, Oracle, Snowflake, or similar technologies.Strong software engineering background with expertise in:JavaPythonSQL (any flavor)Other object-oriented programming languagesExperience designing highly available, scalable distributed systems.Strong understanding of data governance, security, compliance, and operational monitoring.Bachelor's DegreePreferred QualificationsDatabricks certification(s)AWS Solutions Architect certification(s)Experience implementing lakehouse architectures.Experience designing streaming and real-time analytics platforms.Experience within highly regulated financial services or enterprise environments.Master's DegreeHow to ApplyInterested candidates may send their updated resume to talent@dhakatech.us with the subject line "Data Platform Architect, Jersey City NJ (BACJP00225062)". Please include your current location, work authorization, LinkedIn profile URL, and availability for interviews.