We are seeking an experienced Teradata Data Architect to design and lead enterprise-scale data architecture, data warehousing, and Lakehouse solutions. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Teradata, modern Databricks architecture, data modelling, and large-scale data processing using PySpark. The role involves modernizing legacy data platforms, implementing scalable Lakehouse architectures, and establishing enterprise data governance and security standards
Design and implement enterprise data architecture across Teradata
Architect modern Lakehouse solutions using Databricks, Delta Lake, and cloud data platforms
Lead data warehouse modernization, migration, and integration initiatives from Teradata to Databricks
Design conceptual, logical, and physical data models for enterprise data warehouses and Lakehouse platforms
Develop and optimize data pipelines using PySpark, Spark SQL, SQL, and Databricks workflows
Implement enterprise data governance, data discovery, access controls, lineage, and metadata management using Unity Catalog
Define data ingestion, transformation, ETL/ELT, batch processing, and streaming architecture
Optimize Teradata SQL, Spark jobs, Delta Lake tables, query performance, and overall platform costs
Establish standards for data quality, security, scalability, reliability, and regulatory compliance
Collaborate with data engineers, business analysts, cloud architects, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical architecture
Lead architecture reviews, technical design decisions, proof of concepts, and best-practice implementation
Requirements
Strong hands-on experience in Teradata database architecture, enterprise data warehousing, and SQL performance tuning
Proven experience designing modern data architectures using Databricks and the Lakehouse paradigm
Strong knowledge of Databricks Lakehouse, Delta Lake, and Apache Spark architecture
Hands-on experience with PySpark, Spark SQL, and distributed data processing
Experience with Unity Catalog, including data governance, permissions, lineage, metadata, and access control
Strong expertise in data modelling, dimensional modelling, data integration, and ETL/ELT architecture
Experience designing scalable data pipelines, data transformation frameworks, and enterprise data platforms
Knowledge of data security, data quality, data lifecycle management, and architecture standards
Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud