Cloudera Solution Architect

Cloudera Solution Architect
Cloudera Solution Architect (AWS)
Location: Remote
Duration: Until November 2026 with planned extension
For a global financial institution, we are looking for an experienced Cloudera Solution Architect to join a large-scale data transformation programme.
– Design and deliver data solutions for Enterprise Data Lake (EDL) and Operational Data Store (ODS) platforms on Cloudera in AWS.
– Create end-to-end architectures for distributed data platforms, data lakes, and analytics solutions.
– Collaborate with business stakeholders to define and refine data requirements.
– Produce and review solution design documentation.
– Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture standards and best practices.
– Support Agile delivery teams throughout design, build, testing, and release phases.
– Provide architectural governance, technical leadership, and stakeholder engagement.
– Minimum 7 years of experience in data and cloud-based projects.
– Proven experience as a Solution Architect in large-scale distributed data environments.
– Strong expertise with Cloudera CDP/CDH (Cloud and On-Prem).
– Experience with Spark, Kafka, Cassandra, HBase, streaming technologies, and Change Data Capture (CDC).
– Strong ETL and data pipeline expertise using tools such as Airflow and NiFi.
– Hands-on programming experience in Python, Java, or Scala.
– Solid understanding of data architecture, integration patterns, APIs, and modern engineering practices.
– Ability to lead complex data initiatives and work independently.
– Financial Services / Banking experience.
– Experience working in large enterprise and multi-vendor environments.