Data Architect

Why Join ExadelWe’re an AI-first global tech company with 25+ years of engineering leadership, 2,000+ team members, and 500+ active projects powering Fortune 500 clients, including HBO, Microsoft, Google, and Starbucks.From AI platforms to digital transformation, we partner with enterprise leaders to build what’s next.What powers it all? Our people are ambitious, collaborative, and constantly evolving.About the ClientThe client is a global e-commerce and marketplace platform operating across North America and multiple international regions. The company manages a complex ecosystem of merchant transactions, payments, promotions, and financial operations, supporting millions of customers and partners worldwide. Over time, the client’s financial data landscape evolved into regionally fragmented platforms, with separate data models, pipelines, and reporting logic for different geographies. This created challenges in data consistency, reconciliation, auditability, and operational efficiency, particularly for critical processes such as revenue recognition, tax compliance (e.g., VAT), and month-end close.The client is looking for a Data Architect who will be responsible for designing and governing a global financial data platform that enables a Single Source of Truth (SSOT) on BigQuery, standardizing data models, pipelines, and governance across North America and International regions. What You’ll DoDefine the target-state data architecture for a unified BigQuery-based platform, including ingestion, transformation, storage, and consumption layersEstablish data modeling standards, transformation patterns, and architectural principles aligned with finance and reporting requirementsLead the design and execution of data migrations from Teradata and Hive/HDFS to BigQuery, ensuring data accuracy, completeness, and performanceDefine incremental-load, micro-batch, and reconciliation patterns to support daily financial processing and month-end close requirementsEstablish data governance framework (lineage, metadata, RBAC, auditability) Implement data quality & observability with automated checks and pipeline gating Define CI/CD and schema evolution (Flyway, Git-based workflows)Optimize performance and cost (partitioning, clustering, aggregation strategies) Align architecture with finance, tax, and compliance requirementsSupport the Technical Program Manager with effort estimates, sequencing, risk identification, and dependency management during the Discovery and further phasesWhat You BringStrong experience designing and building cloud data platforms using BigQueryHands-on expertise migrating from legacy data warehouses (Teradata, Hive/HDFS)Advanced SQL; strong Python experience for data engineering workflowsOrchestration: Airflow / ComposerReporting: TableauProven ability to define scalable data models, layered architectures, and reusable transformation patternsDeep understanding of financial data processing, reconciliation, and reporting patternsEnglish levelIntermediate+Legal & Hiring Information Exadel is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion across minority, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, and moreReasonable accommodations are available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functionsPlease note: this job description is not exhaustive. Duties and responsibilities may evolve based on business needsYour Benefits at Exadel Exadel benefits vary by location and contract type. Your recruiter will fill you in on the details.International projectsIn-office, hybrid, or remote flexibilityMedical healthcareRecognition programOngoing learning & reimbursement Well-being programTeam events & local benefits Sports compensation Referral bonuses Top-tier equipment provisionExadel CultureWe lead with trust, respect, and purpose. We believe in open dialogue, creative freedom, and mentorship that helps you grow, lead, and make a real difference. Ours is a culture where ideas are challenged, voices are heard, and your impact matters.Originally posted on Himalayas