This role pays less than
64%
of similar roles. Most pay
$142,400–$211,625
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$155k
versus about
$177k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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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.
The Federal Reserve currently has
23 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$133,350–$174,450
across 16 roles with salary data.
The Data Architect will lead the design and modernization of data architecture powering economic data platforms, such as FRED, which manage massive collections of time-series data, historical revisions, and archival documents. The role involves designing scalable storage architectures, developing metadata schemas for discoverability, and implementing processing frameworks to support growing volumes. You will partner with the Application Architect to optimize data access patterns for APIs while ensuring robust security and governance. Key technical requirements include expertise in PostgreSQL—specifically schema design, indexing, and partitioning—alongside experience with AWS cloud platforms, DataOps, and distributed query engines. The position requires proficiency in data modeling, lifecycle management, and integration patterns to ensure reliable data flow. This role solves the challenge of providing scalable, secure access to complex economic datasets for researchers and developers through advanced analytics and infrastructure.
Data Architecture
Database Design
Data Governance
Data Visualization
Software Engineering Management
Data Standards
Performance Metrics
Cyber Operations
Data Modeling
SQL
Python
AWS
S3
Glue
Redshift
Athena
Lake Formation
ETL
ELT
Data Governance
Data Quality
Metadata Management
Data Cataloging
Lineage
Agile