AWS Senior Data Lead

Position: AWS Senior Data Lead

Location: Seattle, WA***Onsite***

Duration: 1 Year

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines in AWS using AWS Glue, Python, and PySpark.
• Build robust data ingestion frameworks to collect and process data from multiple on-premises and cloud-based sources.
• Implement Change Data Capture (CDC) solutions for near real-time data synchronization and replication.
• Utilize AWS Database Migration Service (AWS DMS) to migrate and replicate data across enterprise systems with minimal downtime.
• Design and implement event-driven architectures using Kafka, Amazon SNS, Amazon SQS, and EventBridge.
• Develop cloud-native data processing solutions supporting high availability, scalability, and performance.
• Build, optimize, and maintain enterprise Data Lake solutions.
• Monitor and troubleshoot data workflows using AWS CloudWatch and AWS CloudTrail.
• Develop efficient Python-based data processing applications leveraging libraries such as Pandas and NumPy.
• Work with relational and NoSQL databases including SQL Server, DynamoDB, MongoDB, and Cassandra.
• Support migration and modernization of legacy data pipelines into AWS-based architectures.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, application owners, and data teams to understand data architecture, business requirements, and analytics needs.
• Document data models, ETL processes, data flows, and target-state architectures.
• Drive continuous improvements in data quality, platform performance, security, and operational efficiency.

Qualification

• 7+ years of experience in Data Engineering and Data Integration.
• Hands-on experience with AWS-based data platforms and cloud-native applications.
• Strong expertise in Python and PySpark development.
• Experience implementing CDC and real-time data streaming solutions.
• Strong understanding of data modeling, SQL optimization, and enterprise data architecture.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.