Data Systems Architect Job in Brooklyn 11201, New York US
Job Description:
We are looking for a Data Systems Architect to design and deliver stable, maintainable and operationally sound software. The hired candidate will help us identify new technologies in the industry and bring them to bear against our many challenges and technologies, from rich-media handheld applications to Web 2.0 tools to large-scale data systems. Typical projects include creating APIs for data integration, organizing, warehousing and analyzing educational data, or building customer-facing applications with rich and interactive visualizations. If you are interested in Big Data, are serious about software craftsmanship, and if you consider yourself a top-notch engineer, we want to hear from you.
Responsibilities of Data Systems Architect:
- Work on engaging and challenging requirements while designing solutions based on deep technical knowledge of database architectures and data integration / warehousing techniques.
- Lead a team and implement standard practices such as peer code reviews.
- Set high level design objectives, and review and critique software designs proposed by developers.
- Estimate development effort and manage risks.
- Participate in the implementation of critical pieces of code.
Requirements of Data Systems Architect:
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science, or equivalent, with extremely strong CS fundamentals and analytical abilities.
- Taste for simplicity and elegance in technical design.
- 5+ years of experience delivering sophisticated applications or data systems.
- 2+ years of experience leading small teams, establishing development practices, and mentoring individuals.
- Expertise in several programming languages such as C++ or Java as well as OO design.
- Experience designing ETL processes, building data warehouses or dealing with large amounts of structured application data.
- Strong command of at least one major commercial or open-source RDBMS.
- Experience with a commercial or open-source BI stack, such as MS Analysis Services or Jasper is preferred.