Data Architect

Goods & Services is a product design and engineering company. 

We solve mission-critical challenges for some of the world’s largest enterprises, with deep expertise in highly regulated industries—including life sciences and financial services. Our design-led approach allows us to apply cutting-edge capabilities in AI, Data and Hardware Engineering to companies of any size. 

Headquartered in the United States, we operate regional development centers in Mexico and the United Kingdom. This global footprint—anchored by our nearshore model—enables us to deliver at scale with the speed, efficiency, and cultural alignment our clients expect.

About the job
  
Goods & Services is looking for a Data Architect who is responsible for leading our data architecture initiatives across cloud environments. Data Architect will play a critical role in designing, implementing, and optimizing our data infrastructure, systems, and solutions to support business objectives and technical requirements. We are committed to leveraging data-driven insights to drive innovation, enhance decision-making, and deliver exceptional value to our customers. 

Core Function:

• Design, implement, and optimize data architecture across cloud environments.
• Develop and manage data infrastructure and systems to support business and technical requirements.
• Ensure scalability, security, and performance of data solutions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align architecture with business objectives.
• Leverage data-driven insights to drive innovation and improve decision-making.

What you’ll do:

• Develop and execute the strategic vision and roadmap for data architecture, in alignment with the company’s overall objectives and goals.
• Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of data models, databases, data warehouses, and data lakes to support data storage, retrieval, and analysis needs.
• Define data architecture standards, best practices, and patterns to ensure the integrity, reliability, and scalability of our data assets.
• Collaborate with cross-function teams, including software engineering, data science, and business domains to align data architecture initiatives with business requirements and technical objectives.
• Architect and implement data integration solutions, ETL pipelines, and data governance frameworks to ensure the accuracy, consistency, and security of data across all systems and processes.
• Design and implement master data management (MDM) strategies, data quality management processes, and metadata management solutions to enable data governance and compliance.
• Evaluate and recommend data technologies, tools, and platforms to optimize performance, cost, and scalability.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to data architects and engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.

What you’ll need:

• Proven track record of 8-years’ experience in data architecture, database design, and data management with a min of 2-years in a senior or lead role.
• Deep technical expertise in data modeling, database technologies, data warehousing, and ingestion frameworks.
• Experience with NoSQL, Kafka, Middleware, and cloud-based platforms (e.g., AWS, Snowflake)
• Experience designing and implementing callable, high-performance, and resilient data architectures for complex enterprise environments.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated ability. To think strategically, drive results, and navigate complex technical and organization challenges in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Preferred:

• Certifications (e.g., Certified Solutions Architect) are highly desirable.

Why you’ll love working here

We believe in making things better by making better things.

• Remote work: We’re a global design and technology company with presence in Mexico, US, and London.
• Tools: We provide you with a laptop, ready to add value with us!
• Full Time Job: Work from Monday through Friday.
• Be Rich Program: We live our mission by adding value to the communities.
• Professional Development: We offer regular in-house Centers of Excellence (CoE) and Learning Sessions for professional growth.
• Internal Referral Program: Refer a friend and if hired, participate in a raffle to win amazing prizes!
• Other benefits: As made available as offered by employer.