AWS Data Architect

Dice is the leading career destination for tech experts at every stage of their careers. Our client, Amaze Systems Inc, is seeking the following. Apply via Dice today! AWS Data Architect Phoenix, AZ/ Plano, TX/ San Antonio, TX Contract position Key Responsibilities • Design and implement enterprise-grade data architecture solutions on AWS cloud platform. • Build scalable, secure, and highly available data platforms using AWS native services. • Architect modern data lakes, data warehouses, and real-time data processing solutions. • Collaborate with Guidewire teams to integrate policy, claims, and billing data into enterprise data platforms. • Define data modeling standards, metadata management, data governance, and data quality frameworks. • Develop data ingestion, transformation, and orchestration strategies for structured and unstructured data sources. • Create architecture blueprints, solution designs, and technical roadmaps aligned with enterprise standards. • Optimize cloud data solutions for performance, scalability, cost efficiency, and security. • Partner with business and analytics teams to support reporting, AI/ML, and advanced analytics initiatives. • Implement security best practices including IAM, encryption, compliance, and governance controls. • Support migration of on-premises data platforms to AWS cloud environments. • Provide technical leadership and mentoring to development and engineering teams. • Participate in architecture reviews, code reviews, and technical governance discussions. • Work in Agile/Scrum delivery environments and collaborate across cross-functional teams. Required Skills & Qualifications AWS Data Architecture • Minimum 5+ years of hands-on AWS Architecture experience. • Strong expertise in AWS data and analytics services including: • Amazon S3 • AWS Glue • Amazon Redshift • AWS Lambda • Amazon EMR • Amazon RDS • Amazon Athena • Amazon Kinesis • AWS Lake Formation • Amazon DynamoDB • AWS Step Functions • Amazon CloudWatch • Experience designing cloud-native data lakes and modern data platforms. • Strong understanding of distributed systems and scalable architecture patterns. Data Engineering & Integration • Experience with ETL/ELT frameworks and large-scale data processing. • Strong knowledge of SQL and data modeling techniques. • Experience with real-time and batch data pipelines. • Hands-on experience with APIs, microservices, and event-driven architectures. • Familiarity with big data technologies such as Spark, Hadoop, or Kafka is preferred. Guidewire & P&C Insurance Domain • Strong experience in Property & Casualty (P&C) insurance domain. • Hands-on exposure to Guidewire applications such as: • PolicyCenter • ClaimCenter • BillingCenter • Understanding of insurance data models, underwriting, claims, policy lifecycle, and billing workflows. Cloud & DevOps • Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/CloudFormation). • Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices. • Knowledge of containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes/EKS is a plus. BFSI Domain • Experience in Banking, Financial Services, or Insurance (BFSI) domain is highly preferred. • Understanding of regulatory compliance, security standards, and enterprise governance. Required Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field. • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. • Ability to work independently in a fast-paced enterprise environment. • Experience working with distributed teams and enterprise clients. Preferred Certifications • AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional • AWS Certified Data Analytics – Specialty • Guidewire Certifications (preferred) • TOGAF or Enterprise Architecture certifications are a plus Nice to Have • Experience with Snowflake or Databricks on AWS. • Exposure to AI/ML data platforms. • Experience with data governance and master data management solutions. • Knowledge of insurance analytics and reporting platforms.