Data Architect

The Federal Reserve

Actively hiring
St. Louis, MO · Cleveland, OH · Philadelphia, PA · Chicago, IL · San Francisco, CA Posted 15 days ago

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TL;DR

The Data Architect at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis will lead the design and modernization of data architecture for economic data platforms like FRED, focusing on scalable storage architectures, metadata schemas, and advanced analytical capabilities to support massive collections of time-series data and historical revisions. This role involves partnering with Application/Enterprise Architects to ensure seamless integration between data platforms and application services while leveraging cloud technologies such as AWS. The ideal candidate has 7+ years of experience in data architecture within complex, regulated environments, expertise in modern data technology stacks, and a deep understanding of data governance, security, and privacy regulations. Experience with time-series data platforms, distributed query engines, and metadata management tools is preferred.

Skills

AWS SQL DataOps Kubernetes Terraform Docker CI/CD Prometheus Grafana PostgreSQL Apache Hadoop Apache Spark AI/ML Data Governance Time-Series Databases Metadata Management Platforms Elasticsearch Kafka

What you'll do

  • Define and evolve the target data architecture for economic data systems.
  • Design scalable storage architectures to support billions of time-series observations.
  • Develop metadata schemas to enhance dataset discoverability, lineage, and governance.
  • Standardize dataset structures across multiple platforms for consistency.
  • Implement scalable data processing frameworks to handle growing dataset volumes.
  • Enable advanced analytical capabilities for researchers and developers.

What we're looking for

  • 7+ years of experience in data architecture, engineering, and large-scale enterprise cloud implementations.
  • Proven expertise in designing scalable storage architectures for billions of time-series observations.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of modern data technology stacks, including AWS and SQL query tools.
  • Extensive experience in data governance, security strategies, and regulatory compliance.
  • Strong communication skills to translate technical topics into business terms for various audiences.
  • US Citizenship required; lesser experience considered for a lower grade.
  • Preferred: Experience with time-series data platforms, distributed query engines, and metadata management.

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About The Federal Reserve

The Federal Reserve is the central bank of the United States—one of the world's most influential, trusted and prestigious financial organizations.

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