Aws Cloud Architect

Summary

Join Analytica as an AWS Cloud Architect to build and maintain complex cloud-based data solutions using AWS and Snowflake for our CMS customer. Collaborate with federal clients to architect and develop secure cloud solutions. Analytica is a fast-growing company offering competitive compensation, bonuses, employer-paid healthcare, training funds, and a 401k match. Key responsibilities include designing scalable cloud architectures, building data pipelines, ensuring data security and compliance, and providing technical leadership. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree, AWS Solution Architect certification, and extensive experience in cloud-based data warehousing and AWS services. Preferred qualifications include Snowflake SnowPro Certification and experience with CI/CD pipelines.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology Management, Engineering or related field
• U.S. Citizenship required
• Current AWS Solution Architect certification
• 10+ years of professional experience developing and testing large scale, enterprise software
• 6+ years of experience developing governed data analytics solutions, including expertise in data pipelines, transformations, and visualizations. Including experience with Tableau, PowerBI, Qlik, or QuickSight integrations
• 5+ Cloud based data warehousing experience to include Redshift, SnowFlake, Databricks
• Hands-on experience designing and deploying large-scale cloud-based data solutions
• Experience integrating Snowflake with AWS tools and third-party systems
• Proven expertise with AWS services (e.g., S3, Glue, Lambda, EC2, IAM, Redshift, etc.)
• Deep understanding of Snowflake architecture, including data sharing, multi-cluster warehouses, and Snowpipe
• Strong proficiency in SQL and experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Java, or Scala)
• Knowledge of data modeling, data warehousing concepts, and schema design
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities
• Analytical mindset with problem-solving skills
• Ability to adapt to rapidly changing technologies and business needs

Responsibilities

• Develop scalable and secure cloud-based data architectures using AWS and Snowflake
• Define data models, data pipelines, and ETL/ELT processes to support analytics and client needs in the federal space
• Establish best practices for data storage, processing, and retrieval in cloud environments
• Transition existing cloud AWS environment without interruptions to ongoing operations
• Build and optimize data pipelines using AWS tools (e.g., Glue, Lambda, S3, Redshift) and Snowflake
• Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate data solutions with existing applications and systems
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting mechanisms for cloud data infrastructure ensuring data pipeline health and performance
• Partner with stakeholders to gather and understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions
• Provide mentorship and technical leadership to data engineers and analysts, promoting adherence to architectural standards
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to drive successful project delivery
• Provide technical mentorship and leadership within the organization
• Ensure data solutions meet enterprise security and compliance standards
• Implement role-based access controls (RBAC), encryption, and data masking in Snowflake
• Monitor and mitigate potential vulnerabilities in AWS data services
• Maintain system ATO FISMA/ NIST security controls, FEDRamp
• Optimize Snowflake data warehouses for performance and cost efficiency
• Fine-tune AWS resources to minimize latency and maximize throughput
• Perform regular audits and capacity planning for data infrastructure
• Establish documentation and procedural standards for a transition and the steady state environment
• Prepare data management and data governance plans as needed
• Prepare and submit to the CMS Project Officer: Host’s Current Hardware and Software Infrastructure
• Prepare and submit to the CMS Project Officer: Host Annual Utilization Report
• Prepare and submit to the CMS Project Officer: Host Security
• Prepare and submit to the CMS Project Officer: Disaster Recovery Exercise
• Prepare and submit to the CMS Project Officer: Continuity of Operations Plan
• Prepare and submit to the CMS Project Officer: Disaster Recovery Plan

Preferred Qualifications

• Snowflake SnowPro Certification (preferred)
• Snowflake SnowPro Certification (preferred)
• Familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, SAS, Jupyter Notebook)
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform or AWS CloudFormation
• Knowledge of big data frameworks i.e., healthcare claims
• Understanding of machine learning workflows and data science integration in cloud ecosystems
• Familiar with CMS AWS infrastructure, data management and cloud services tools

Benefits

• Opportunities for bonuses
• Employer-paid health care
• Training and development funds
• A 401k match