Data Platform Technology Architect

Responsibilities

• Define and own the end-to-end architecture for core data platforms, ensuring scalability, performance, and security
• Advise on technology selection, solution architecture, and platform harmonization in alignment with Government-wide data strategy
• Lead architecture and oversight of a complex ecosystem of data platforms across multiple vendors and technologies
• Design and govern a data sharing platform enabling secure, standardized data flows across entities
• Guide the design and implementation of entity-level data solutions including data lakes, warehouses, catalogues, and master data management
• Ensure interoperability across government entities through standardized data exchange, APIs, and integration patterns
• Oversee platform lifecycle management including setup, operations, upgrades, and migrations
• Engage stakeholders to align platform roadmap with strategic priorities and evolving data use cases
• Collaborate with engineering teams and vendors to ensure high-quality platform delivery

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or related field
• 20+ years of experience in technology architecture
• Experience designing and deploying large-scale data platforms in multinational or multi-entity environments
• Proven experience architecting cloud-based data platforms, data marketplaces, and integration ecosystems
• Strong expertise in modern data platforms such as Azure, Databricks, Snowflake, Informatica, Purview, or Palantir
• Demonstrated ability to assess, select, and harmonize technologies across diverse vendors
• Experience working in government or large-scale enterprise ecosystems preferred