CHI Software
Data Architect
Remote Senior $6.5k–$10.5k/moest.
Summary
CHI Software is seeking a Data Architect to join their growing team. This role involves designing and implementing enterprise data architecture solutions across hybrid cloud and on-premises environments. The position offers the opportunity to work on complex, large-scale data platform challenges with a focus on modern lakehouse patterns and data governance.
What you'll do
Main Responsibilities:
- Design and implement enterprise data architecture including conceptual, logical, and physical modeling
- Architect and manage Cloudera Data Platform (CDP) implementations with focus on security and administration
- Design lakehouse architectures using medallion patterns and data mesh principles
- Implement hybrid data architecture solutions for on-premises and cloud data movement with consistency and governance
- Design and optimize query and analytics layers using Starburst/Trino and Tableau
- Architect streaming and integration solutions using Apache Kafka and CDC patterns
- Design ETL/ELT pipelines and Apache Airflow DAGs for complex data workflows
- Implement data governance frameworks, quality metrics, and ABAC access control
- Lead data modeling efforts using dimensional modeling, Data Vault 2.0, or similar methodologies
- Optimize SQL and analytics workloads for performance and cost efficiency
Requirements
Must-Have Skills:
- 8+ years of data architecture experience with 3+ years as an architect
- Expert knowledge of Cloudera Data Platform (CDP), Apache Hive, Iceberg, Apache Spark, HDFS/Ozone
- Experience with Apache Ranger, Knox, and security implementations
- Proficiency with Starburst/Trino, Tableau, and SQL optimization
- Strong background in Apache Kafka, schema registry, and CDC patterns
- Experience with Apache Airflow and ETL/ELT pipeline design
- Knowledge of data governance frameworks, Informatica, and metadata management
- AWS experience including S3, AWS Glue, and Lake Formation
- Expertise in dimensional modeling and Data Vault 2.0
- ABAC implementation experience
Nice-to-Have:
- Telco data models experience (CDR, network events, subscriber data, billing)
- Experience migrating from traditional Hadoop to modern lakehouse
- Data Mesh implementation experience
- Cost optimization expertise for large-scale platforms
- DAMA-DMBOK or equivalent data management certifications
Conditions
Engagement Model:
- Full-time staff augmentation (embedded in team)
- Business trips to Baku every 2 months required
- Must overlap with Baku working hours (GMT+4)
- English fluency required