Data Solutions Architect Advisor at Softworld Inc

Job Title: Data Solutions Architect Advisor Job Location: Atlanta GA 30326 Onsite Requirements: Data Advisor with a mid-large size or Big 4 Consulting Firm experience to facilitate customer dialogues, understand business challenges, recommend solutions, and best practices Previous Data Engineering/Architecture technical background, ability to analyze data models to recommend solutions to customer business AWS Cloud Environment experience required, must have excellent business acumen (communication, collaboration, documentation skills, etc) Job Description: We are seeking a highly experienced Data Engineer / Data Architect Advisor to serve as a trusted consultant to our clients-facilitating data-focused discussions, analyzing complex business challenges, and designing scalable, cloud-based solutions. The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with strong business acumen and the ability to engage directly with senior stakeholders to drive strategic, data-driven outcomes. Key Responsibilities: Client Advisory & Engagement Act as a strategic advisor in customer discussions, translating business challenges into actionable data and technology strategies. Facilitate workshops and discovery sessions with business and technical stakeholders to assess data requirements and solution options. Present findings, recommendations, and solution roadmaps in clear business terms to executive and technical audiences. Data Architecture & Engineering Review, assess, and design modern data models, architectures, and pipelines-ensuring scalability, security, and performance. Evaluate existing data environments and recommend improvements aligned with cloud best practices. Collaborate with technical teams to implement data frameworks, integrations, and governance strategies. Cloud & Technical Expertise Design and optimize data solutions leveraging AWS cloud services (e.g., Redshift, Glue, Athena, S3, Lambda, Lake Formation). Provide architectural oversight and ensure alignment with enterprise data strategies and AWS reference architectures. Advise clients on data migration, modernization, and integration within hybrid or multi-cloud environments. Client Leadership & Quality Assurance Draw upon consulting experience to deliver high-quality, insight-driven recommendations. Mentor internal teams and contribute to knowledge sharing and best practice development. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field (Master's preferred). 8+ years of experience in data engineering, data architecture, or data analytics roles. Proven consulting experience at a Big 4 or mid-to-large consulting firm, advising enterprise clients. Strong hands-on experience with AWS cloud services for data management and analytics. Expertise in data modeling, ETL/ELT design, and data integration architectures. Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to translate complex data concepts into business language. Demonstrated ability to lead client discussions, influence decisions, and build trusted advisor relationships. Preferred: Experience with additional cloud platforms (Azure, GCP) or data technologies (Snowflake, Databricks, Redshift, etc.). Familiarity with data governance, data quality frameworks, and metadata management tools. Certifications such as AWS Certified Data Analytics - Specialty or AWS Certified Solutions Architect. **3rd party and subcontract staffing agencies are not eligible for partnership on this position. 3rd party subcontractors need not apply. This position requires candidates to be eligible to work in the United States, directly for an employer, without sponsorship now or anytime in the future. This client is a US Federal Government contractor and is legally required to hire US Citizens. US Citizens will only be considered for this role. USC or GC**