Job Description

Big Data Solution Architect

Top Skills

1) 3 tiers architecture - take the requirements, lay out the solution. 2) Financial experience background3) Hardware and networking.4)*** Hadoop experience with Hortonworks or Cloudera.. they have to have at least one. If they are on the resume, he will ask to understand specifically and they need to know specifically what is on their resume.

*candidates who have been at recent clients for 2 + years – even if as a contractor will look like the resource will convert – Key on that

Job Description

Big Data Architect
• Design, architect and build data platform solutions using Big Data Technologies
• Own and establish a Reference Architecture for Big Data
• Establish and communicate fit for purpose analytical platforms for business prototypes
• Lead innovation by exploring, investigating, recommending, benchmarking and implementing data centric technologies for the platform.
• Be a proactive and technical architect point person for the data platform end to end. Architecture is not simply making PowerPoints.
• Lead by example coaching and mentoring those of your peers and mentoring less experienced team members. Operate as part of the extended management team. 
• Capable driving the firm’s central technology organizations with requirements and direction.
• Capable of designing Architectural processes and procedures
• Able to interface with Vendors, Manage POCs and RFPs
Qualifications:
• Full stack architect, being able to lead and run conference calls, document and execute an architecture vision, ability to get on command prompt and troubleshoot / install.
• 10+ years of professional experience with an established track record as an architect.
• Deep knowledge of component systems architecture including but not limited to distributed systems architecture and multiple programming languages supporting such architecture.
• Knowledge of various Big Data components, vendors and technologies including Hadoop, Greenplum, Tableau, Pentaho, DCOS, low latency solutions (networking / disk / etc).
• Proven leadership skills to participate as a senior technologist in the new LOB JPMIS
• College degree required