Sr. Data Solutions Architect

Join to apply for the Sr. Data Solutions Architect role at OpsGuru Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. This range is provided by OpsGuru. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range CA$170,000.00/yr - CA$200,000.00/yr OpsGuru, a Carbon60 Company, is a global engineering and consulting group that helps organizations accelerate digital transformation through cutting‑edge technology, deep engineering expertise, and outcome‑driven solutions. About the role: OpsGuru's value to our customers centres around our ability to provide deep technical guidance based on their business needs. We achieve this by assigning small, virtual teams of highly skilled individuals to each client. Within these teams, the Sr. Data Solutions Architect is responsible for providing technical expertise and leadership to Data Engineers, while also maintaining a systems view that is able to reconcile technical decisions with broader project goals. Data Solutions Architects work alongside our Principal Consultants to ensure our project deliverables meet stakeholders' needs while upholding OpsGuru's quality and operational maturity standards. What you'll be doing: Project Delivery Provide deep technical expertise and leadership across a range of cloud data technologies. You will be the go‑to person for driving tool selection, resolving complex engineering issues, and guiding best practices during engagements. Lead the design and implementation of data platforms to meet customers' business requirements. Lead whiteboard design sessions with internal and external team members. Identify and communicate technical risks as they emerge over the course of a project. Work closely with Principal Consultants to extract project requirements during technical discovery sessions, define deliverables to meet those requirements, and break down those deliverables into a technical roadmap. Lead teams of data engineers to execute project roadmaps. Provide guidance on technical tasks, priorities, and technical assistance when needed. Manage scope within customer engagements. Identify changing requirements as they arise, determine their impact on scope, and ensure all stakeholders are aware and agree with the changes. Maintain a close working relationship with the customer, as a "Trusted Advisor". Set clear expectations, challenge assumptions, solicit feedback, and take ownership of project deliverables. Establish credibility and build impactful relationships with our customers. Design and Delivery Complex ETL/ELT processes, large‑scale batch and real‑time stream processing solutions, and optimizing data and schemas. Data Lakes using native cloud tools or leveraging 3rd party platforms (for example Snowflake, Databricks, Fabric). AI‑based solutions for NLP, speech and video recognition, anomaly and fraud detection, chatbots, etc. End‑to‑end data solutions from ingestion pipelines, cataloging, analysis, and sharing insights (for example reports, dashboards, ML forecasts/predictions, etc.). Migrations and transformations of data services such as relational databases, NoSQL databases, and Data Warehouses (heterogeneous and homogeneous). Designing, building, training, and optimizing AI/ML solutions. Designing and integrating MLOps solutions to support model lifecycle automation. Other Technical Developing code using Python, Java, and Scala languages. Architect and operationalise solutions following best practices including data governance, privacy, lifecycle management, and cost optimisation. Maintain relevant certifications on cloud and data technologies and stay informed of key industry trends. Technical 7+ years of experience in public cloud environments (AWS preferred). 5+ years of developing code using Python, Java, or Scala languages. Experience building complex data engineering pipelines and ETL/ELT tasks. Experience with relational databases (e.g., Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, Postgres, MariaDB) or managed cloud RDBMS services (such as Amazon Aurora). Experience with NoSQL databases such as MongoDB, Cassandra, CouchDB, ElasticSearch, Neo4j, DynamoDB, BigTable, etc. Experience building batch processing and real‑time processing systems. Experience building Data Warehouses, Data Lakes, and unified analytics platforms (leveraging tools like Microsoft Fabric, Snowflake, or Databricks). Experience with 3+ of the following: real‑time streaming solutions (Kafka, Kinesis, Pub/Sub, event buses, Spark Streaming); analytics and BI solutions (MicroStrategy, Tibco, Qlikview, Tableau); AI/ML solutions (ongoing training, optimisations, model deployments); caching systems (Redis); object stores (Amazon S3, Glacier). Consulting Proven ability to discuss and design solutions using concepts such as data lineage, data quality gates, data anonymisation, data governance, data security, data replication, data caching, data lifecycle management, data catalogues, and networking. Understanding of requirements and impacts from compliance frameworks such as HIPAA, PCI, GDPR, PIPEDA, etc. Strong communication and presentation skills, written and verbal. Experience writing technical documentation. Experience in technical mentoring. Experience working in a customer‑facing delivery role in a consulting or professional services environment. What's in it for you: Competitive compensation package (CAD 170K-200K / year). Retirement Savings Matching Program (RRSP). Partnership with Perkopolis Discounts. Flexibility & Time Off Remote first work environment. Flexible work hours & location. Paid parental leave options. GreenShield+ Counselling Mental Health. $500 in Health Care Spending Account annually. Growth & Development Training reimbursement (e.g., courses on Udemy, Coursera, a-cloud-guru, etc.). At OpsGuru, a Carbon60 Company, we encourage employees to bring their whole, authentic selves to work. By sharing and embracing unique backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, we learn from each other, innovate, and create a dynamic environment where we can be and achieve our best. We're dedicated to ensuring each member feels a sense of belonging, safety, and respect. At OpsGuru, your unique voice is heard and embraced, and you meaningfully contribute to decision‑making and the organization's growth. OpsGuru is committed to an equitable employee experience, opportunity, and support. If you require accommodations or support during the recruitment process, please email us at . We thank all applicants for their interest in this exciting opportunity. Only candidates that meet the qualifications will be contacted for an interview. #J-18808-Ljbffr