We are looking for a Data Solution Architect – Enterprise Data Strategy & Modernization

Candidate needs to be in West Coast, since its a onsite position in San Diego, CA (4 days a week onsite)

Experience Level: Senior (15+ years)

Key Responsibilities

Enterprise Data Strategy & Architecture Define and execute enterprise-wide data strategy aligned with business objectives.
Architect scalable, secure, and high-performance data platforms across cloud and hybrid environments.
Establish data governance, metadata management, and data quality frameworks.
Data Modernization & Transformation Lead modernization efforts including migration from legacy systems to cloud-native data platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, GCP).
Design and implement data lakes, data warehouses, and real-time streaming architectures.
Drive adoption of modern data technologies such as Delta Lake, Snowflake, Databricks, Kafka, etc.
AI & Advanced Analytics Enablement Collaborate with AI/ML teams to ensure data architecture supports model training, deployment, and monitoring.
Design data pipelines optimized for AI workloads, including feature stores and model-ready datasets.
Provide hands-on support in integrating AI solutions into business processes.
Stakeholder Engagement & Leadership Partner with business, engineering, and analytics teams to translate requirements into technical solutions.
Mentor data engineers and architects, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.
Present architectural vision and roadmaps to executive leadership and technical teams.

Required Qualifications

15+ years of experience in data architecture, engineering, and strategy.
Proven track record in executing enterprise data strategies and modernization programs.
Experience with AI/ML data enablement and familiarity with tools like TensorFlow, PyTorch, MLflow, etc.
Proficiency in SQL, Python, Spark, and data orchestration tools
Excellent communication and leadership skills with ability to influence across levels.

Preferred Qualifications

Certifications in cloud architecture (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Data Engineer).
Familiarity with data mesh, data fabric, and emerging architectural paradigms.
Background in regulated industries manufacturing is a plus.

Thanks

Guru

Yash Technologies Inc

732-213-0900

gurus@yash.com