Principal Data Solution Architect (Azure/Snowflake/Data Streaming)

Company: loanDepot
Location: Lake Forest
Posted on: January 20, 2023

Job Description:

Position Summary:The Principal Data Architect will be a key role to take loanDepot data estate to the next generation. At loanDepot, we are leading the journey to a data driven organization. We are developing cloud-based data platforms that enable fast decision making and analytical capabilities for financial services. Responsible for designing and executing data distribution frameworks, data streaming, vendor evaluation, cloud warehouse evaluation, and developing data catalog and observability systems. This position ensures the performance of all duties in accordance with the companys policies and procedures, all U.S. state and federal laws and regulations, wherein the company operates.Responsibilities:

• Own data architecture and develop data engineering framework with cloud native approach.
• Quickly understand the current landscape of data and provide recommendations on building the future data products with best-in-class components, frameworks and design patterns.
• Establish data pipeline patterns, provide recommendations and tradeoffs.
• Analyze and influence end-to-end data and integration design for key business domains.
• Architect and design solutions for data quality, security/privacy, reliability and data governance.
• Embrace and influence technology platform thinking and drive architecture principles of security, scale, uptime and reliability.
• Contribute to and implement the architecture strategy for enterprise data management.
• Keep a pulse on the industry, and research, evaluate and recommend new technologies, tools and frameworks for high volume data processing.
• Coach and mentor engineering teams to raise collective technical expertise.
• Demonstrate a strong bias for architecture principles balanced with tactical timelines, cost and risks.
• Contribute to architecture guiding principles, development standards, training and hiring.Requirements:
  • Experience working in a Distributed/Cloud-based environment (Azure or AWS or GCP).
  • Hands on experience building data engineering solutions using Microsoft Azure stack, including ADLS, Azure Data Factory, Azure Event Hub, Azure Databricks, and Power BI. Experience on AWS, GCP a plus.
  • Experience in one or more languages required: Java, Scala, NodeJS, Python, Go.
  • Advanced experience building cloud scalable, real-time, and high-performance data lakehouse solutions leveraging Cloud-native data warehouse/lakehouse, Modern Data Stack (airflow/prefect/dagster, dbt, reverse ETL), Streaming technologies (AZURE EVENTHUB, KAFKA, or AWS KINESIS).
  • Experience with modern build strategies, continuous integration, unit testing, static analysis, and automated integration tests. Continuous delivery experience preferred.
  • Experience with any of the reporting tools like Power BI, Tableau, SSRS.
  • Experience with NoSQL Databases.
  • Experience deploying (DaaS) Data as a service, containerization.
  • Experience with DevOps concepts, scripting.
  • Snowflake experience is a strong plus.
  • B.S. in Computer Science or B.S. Software Engineering or B.A. in Computer Information Systems or equivalent education or experience.
  • Ten years of wide-ranging data experience working with and influencing multiple teams.
  • Demonstrated track record of leading within complex organizations requiring strong influence management skills - ability to work cooperatively at all levels in matrix environment.Why work for #teamloanDepot:
    • Work with other passionate, purposeful and customer-centric team members
    • Aggressive earning potential with good career growth
    • Inclusive, diverse and collaborative culture where people from all backgrounds can thrive
    • Extensive internal growth and professional development opportunities including tuition reimbursement
    • Comprehensive benefits package including Medical/Dental/Vision
    • Wellness program to support both mental and physical health
    • Generous paid time off options to support work-life balanceAbout loanDepot:loanDepot (NYSE: LDI) is a digital commerce company committed to serving its customers throughout the home ownership journey. Since its launch in 2010, loanDepot has revolutionized the mortgage industry with a digital-first approach that makes it easier, faster, and less stressful to purchase or refinance a home. Today, as the nation's second largest non-bank retail mortgage lender, loanDepot enables customers to achieve the American dream of homeownership through a broad suite of lending and real estate services that simplify one of life's most complex transactions. With headquarters in Southern California and offices nationwide, loanDepot is committed to serving the communities in which its team lives and works through a variety of local, regional, and national philanthropic efforts.We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.#LI-SS#LI-RemotePM17PI200598682

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