Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated Data Architect who can thrive in a fast paced, agile environment.  As a member of the Data Architecture team, you will be a subject matter expert for areas including modern data pipelines, AWS database platforms, SQL development, database modeling, and data analysis.  You will be designing, providing technical approaches, leadership, guidance and support to the development teams for implementing data and analytics solutions.

• Design and develop data infrastructure solutions that would enable optimal collection, storage, and use of data for business products or services, reporting, analytics, and machine learning. 
• Translate business requirements into design specifications for the application and data engineers, including data flow and pipeline components, network and system integrations, data organization, data structures and storage. 
• Identify areas of improvement in current solutions and work on proof of concepts of new technologies. 
• Define, publish, promote, and maintain reference architectures, data principles and guidelines.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Computer Science or a related field
• 5+ years of experience of data platform implementation in a technical and analytical role
• 5+ years of practical development experience using one or more SQL-on-Hadoop technology (Hive, Impala, Spark SQL, Presto) and/or developing software code in one or more programming languages (Python, Java, .Net)
• 3+ years of experience with AWS services related to databases, data lake/warehouse and data pipelines such as DynamoDB, AuroraDB, Amazon Redshift, S3, Lambda, Amazon EMR, Athena, Glue, Kinesis Data Streams.
• T-shaped candidate – ability to work at engineering/code level as well as at the platform architecture point when required
• Strong database/data warehousing experience, data modeling and data analysis skills, and software development techniques and languages used to implement transactional data and analytics solutions
• Experience ingesting data from different sources and/or ETL development experience
• Excellent written, oral communication, and analytical skills
• Polyglot: can program effectively in a wide range of programming languages and frameworks
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to be an outstanding team player
• Ability to learn new frameworks and environments
• Adept at asking for help when needed

PERKS

• During this pandemic, all Experian employees are working remotely. Once it’s safe to do so, we’ll slowly return to our offices however we are in no rush to do this. The safety of our employees is of utmost importance.
• Four weeks of vacation, five sick days and two volunteer days (plus twelve paid holidays)
• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package, with a bonus target of 15%
• Flexible work schedule and relaxed dress code

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Experian is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Our goal is to create a thriving, inclusive and diverse team where people love their work and love working together. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion is essential to our purpose of creating a better tomorrow. We value the uniqueness of every individual and want you to bring your whole, authentic self to work. For us, this is The Power of YOU and it ensures that we live what we believe.

EXPERIAN U.S. EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO PASS A BACKGROUND CHECK, INCLUDING DRUG SCREEN, AND BE FULLY VACCINATED FOR COVID-19.