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Data Platform Architect

Walnut Creek, CA · On-site

$72.50 - $93.25/hr

Data Platform Architect Green Card holder or US Citizen Required ABOUT WIND RIVER Wind River is a global leader in delivering software for mission-critical intelligent systems. For more than four ...

Sr. Data Platform Architect

San Jose, CA · On-site

$78.75 - $105.50/hr

This role owns technical data platform architecture, engineering frameworks, and production-grade solution delivery. It does not own enterprise semantic-layer design, KPI harmonization, business ...

Sr. Data Platform Architect

San Jose, CA · On-site

$78.75 - $105.50/hr

This role owns technical data platform architecture, engineering frameworks, and production-grade solution delivery. It does not own enterprise semantic-layer design, KPI harmonization, business ...

Data Platform Architect (Snowflake)

$65.25 - $84/hr

Data Platform Architect (Snowflake) We are looking for a Data Platform Architect to help us support our continued growth. The Solution Architect is responsible for owning the overall design of the ...

Senior Data Platform Architect

Scottsdale, AZ · On-site

$67.25 - $89.75/hr

The Senior Data Platform Architect defines and governs the architecture of the enterprise analytics platform across Azure and Microsoft Fabric, ensuring scalable, secure, and integrated data ...

Senior Data Platform Architect

Scottsdale, AZ · On-site

$67.25 - $89.75/hr

The Senior Data Platform Architect defines and governs the architecture of the enterprise analytics platform across Azure and Microsoft Fabric, ensuring scalable, secure, and integrated data ...

Data Platform Architect

$65.25 - $84/hr

Minimum of 10 years of in-depth experience in Data Management, solutions design, and delivery of ... Experience leading cross-functional teams in delivery aspects associated to architecture ...

OA-Data Platform Architect

Great Falls, VA · Hybrid

$64.50 - $82.75/hr

OA-Data Platform Architect Hybrid - one day weekly (Tue, Wed or Thursday) in office Harrisburg PA Client is establishing a new CDAI Office to build enterprise data capabilities that will enable every ...

Data Platform Architect

Suitland, MD · On-site

$131K - $165K/yr

We are seeking a Data Platform Architect to design and integrate forward-leaning engineering solutions for our clients. Responsibilities Include: * Conduct Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) to inform ...

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How much do data platform architect jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 16, 2026, the average hourly pay for data platform architect in the United States is $69.98, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $61.30 and $78.85 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a data platform architect?

To thrive as a Data Platform Architect, you need deep expertise in data modeling, database design, cloud platforms, and related technologies, typically supported by a degree in computer science or a related field. Familiarity with tools like Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, ETL systems, and certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer are highly valued. Strong problem-solving, project management, and communication skills help you collaborate effectively with engineers and stakeholders. These competencies are vital for designing scalable, secure, and efficient data architectures that meet organizational needs.

What is a data platform architect?

A Data Platform Architect is a professional responsible for designing and overseeing the development of a robust data infrastructure within an organization. They create scalable architectures that support data collection, storage, integration, and analysis, ensuring that data flows securely and efficiently across systems. This role requires expertise in cloud services, databases, data modeling, and data governance to help businesses make informed decisions based on reliable data. Data Platform Architects often collaborate with data engineers, analysts, and business leaders to deliver solutions that support analytics, reporting, and digital transformation initiatives.

What are some common challenges data platform architects face when designing scalable data solutions?

Data Platform Architects often encounter challenges such as ensuring system scalability to handle rapidly growing data volumes, integrating disparate data sources, and maintaining data quality and security across platforms. Balancing the need for real-time data access with cost-effective storage and compute resources can also be demanding. Collaboration with data engineers, analysts, and business stakeholders is crucial to align technical solutions with organizational goals and to ensure the platform supports evolving business needs.

What is the difference between Data Platform Architect vs Data Engineer?

AspectData Platform ArchitectData Engineer
CredentialsTypically requires a bachelor’s degree in computer science, data management, or related fields; certifications like AWS Certified Data Analytics or Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer are common.Requires similar degrees and certifications, often including cloud platform certifications and programming skills.
Work EnvironmentFocuses on designing and overseeing data infrastructure, working closely with architects, stakeholders, and development teams.Builds, maintains, and optimizes data pipelines and databases, often working directly with data warehouses and ETL processes.
Industry UsageUsed across industries to develop scalable data platforms and strategies.Commonly employed in data integration, processing, and pipeline development roles.

While both roles require strong technical skills and knowledge of data systems, the Data Platform Architect primarily designs the overall data infrastructure, whereas the Data Engineer focuses on building and maintaining data pipelines. They often collaborate closely to ensure a robust data environment.

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What states have the most Data Platform Architect jobs?

States with the most job openings for Data Platform Architect jobs include:

Infographic showing various Data Platform Architect job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 86% Full Time, and 14% Contract. Highlights an 43% In-person, and 57% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $145,556 per year, or $70 per hour.

Data Platform Architect

Aptiv

Walnut Creek, CA • On-site

$72.50 - $93.25/hr

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Data Platform Architect

Green Card holder or US Citizen Required

ABOUT WIND RIVER

Wind River is a global leader in delivering software for mission-critical intelligent systems. For more than four decades, the company has been an innovator and pioneer, powering billions of systems that require the highest levels of security, safety, and reliability.

Wind River helps customers across automotive, aerospace, defense, industrial, medical, and telecommunications industries solve complex technology challenges on their journey toward the new intelligent machine economy. The company's software powers generation after generation of the safest, most secure systems in the world. Examples include playing a key role in NASA space missions such as Artemis I, the James Webb Space Telescope, and multiple Mars rovers. We've achieved recent 5G milestones including the world's first successful 5G data session with Verizon and building one of the largest Open RAN networks in the world with Vodafone.

The company has received industry recognition for its technology innovation and leadership, and for its workplace culture, including global Great Place to Work certification and being named a "Top Workplace" for ten consecutive years. If you want to be part of a unique culture where the lived experience is based on our cultural attributes of growth mindset, customer-focus, and diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging, come join us and help advance the future software defined world.


ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

We are looking for a Data Engineering and Analytics Leader who will provide oversight into our data platform architecture that supports business analytics and dashboard development. Wind River has a modern data platform that provides data and metrics for the entire organization. In this role, you will be the architect for the overall product and guide the team to model data to generate business-driven metrics, illustrated through robust dashboards and visualizations. Must have fluency in Wind River data stack: Fivetran, Snowflake, dbt, Tableau. Must be comfortable working with a wide range of stakeholders and functional teams, including executives. Must be comfortable in a fast-paced, service-oriented environment.

YOUR ROLE

The successful candidate will work with key executive stakeholders to collect requirements, then architect the data path from ingestion to visualization. The candidate should evangelize best practices for data engineering and analytics - leading by example and mentoring for the junior engineers.

In your daily job you will:

  • Architect data structure from ingestion to visualization using Snowflake, dbt, and Tableau
  • Implement best practices for the data stack that provides maintainability, reliability, and efficiency.
  • Provide expertise in data warehouse modeling and development for Snowflake
  • Exercise best practices in optimal Data modeling for nonuniform sets of data
  • Provide best practices for source code control with Github
  • Design and Maintain data security access controls
  • Develop SQL, HTML, and/or Javascript code to optimize the stack or to generate views for visualization.
  • Work with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and deliver to respective stakeholders.
  • Provide guidance and mentorship to junior data developers

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE

Key skills and competencies for succeeding in this role are:

  • BS in Computer Science. The emphasis in Data Engineering is a plus
  • 10-12 years Data Engineering Development and visualization experience
  • 6-8 years of Data Warehouse experience is required.Snowflake DWH is preferred
  • 6-8 years of SQL experience, Snowflake SQL is preferred
  • 2-4 years of dbt experiences, semantic layer experience is a plus
  • 3-5 years of experience with Github.
  • 2-3 years of experience with CI/CD tools for the modern data stack
  • 3-5 years of Tableau Cloud or a modern data stack
  • 2+ years of Python development
  • HTML and Javascript experiences as it relate to Tableau are preferred
  • Experience with the following Enterprise systems: Salesforce, Workday, Oracle, Oracle BI, Jira, Financial planning applications (Anaplan, Adaptive)
  • Fluent written and verbal communication skills

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS

Successful candidates must engage in a security clearance process in regard to their citizenship in order to perform fundamental job duties, as per applicable law. In particular, candidates with certain citizenship may not be able to perform such fundamental job duties. Currently, this includes citizens of the following countries: Belarus; Burma; China; Cuba; Iran; North Korea; Syria; Venezuela; Afghanistan; Cambodia; Central African Republic; Cyprus; Democratic Republic of Congo; Ethiopia; Eritrea; Haiti; Iraq; Lebanon; Libya; Russia; Somalia; South Sudan; Sudan; Zimbabwe. The security clearance process may take a significant amount of time to complete, and any offer of employment will be contingent on the candidate's legal ability to perform the fundamental job duties. Wind River is committed to meeting its obligations to candidates under applicable human rights law and privacy law in this regard.

What We Offer

  • The opportunity to shape the future of industrial, medical, automotive, telecommunications, aerospace, government, and defense solutions with cutting-edge technology.

  • Competitive Salary: Attractive base salary with performance-based incentives - UNCAPPED Plan.

  • Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, and retirement plans.

  • Growth Opportunities: Opportunities for professional development and career advancement within a leading technology company.

  • Innovative Environment: Work with cutting-edge technology and a team of passionate professionals dedicated to driving innovation.

Join us at Wind River, where we're not just shaping technology; we're shaping the future of a safer, more connected world. Your journey to make a meaningful impact begins here.

APPLICANT PRIVACY NOTICE:

Your privacy is of the utmost importance to us. At Wind River, we strictly adhere to all applicable data privacy laws. Please review Wind River's Applicant Privacy Notice, which can be foundhere.

Wind River is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to diversity. We prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation or any other legally protected status.

Compensation

This role is compensation range is between 176,000 to 210,000 plus annual incentive plan bonus. Compensation is determined through interviews and a review of the education, experience, knowledge, skills, location, and abilities of the applicant, and equity with other team members. Employees in this role are also eligible for the following benefits in accordance with the terms of the Company's plans: health, dental, vision insurance, life insurance, flex time off, eligibility to enroll in 401k, and 12 paid holidays.

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Aptiv is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.