Data Architect Sr

Job Level: Architect

Job Location: Remote Only

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Job Classification: Full-Time

Join Centric Consulting – A Culture You’ll Love

At Centric Consulting, we've cultivated a unique approach to business. Our business is built on three fundamental principles: Enjoy the people you work with, have fun, and do great work. These principles define our consulting model and have crafted one of the most vibrant cultures in the consulting industry – celebrating individuals, collaboration, and lifelong friendships.

We are seeking an experienced Development Lead to provide hands-on technical leadership for modern cloud and AI-enabled solutions. This role will work closely with client stakeholders, delivery teams, architects, and development resources to improve solution design, code quality, delivery consistency, and technical governance across multiple workstreams.

In this role, you will:

• Provide technical leadership across multiple development initiatives and client workstreams.
• Conduct code reviews and establish coding standards, quality controls, and development best practices.
• Guide solution architecture and design discussions for cloud-based applications.
• Partner with business and technical stakeholders to translate business goals into practical technical solutions.
• Collaborate with architects, developers, project leadership, and client stakeholders to improve delivery quality and consistency.
• Evaluate application architectures and recommend improvements for scalability, maintainability, performance, and cost effectiveness.
• Mentor development teams and provide hands-on technical guidance when needed.
• Support AI-enabled solution initiatives and help teams integrate emerging technologies appropriately within enterprise architectures.
• Participate in technical planning, estimation, risk identification, and solution governance.
• Communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Who You Are:

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of software engineering experience.
• 3+ years leading development teams or serving in a technical lead capacity.
• Experience leading enterprise application development initiatives.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle practices.
• Experience performing formal code reviews and establishing development standards.
• Demonstrated ability to work directly with business stakeholders and senior technology leaders.
• Strong consulting, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working within Agile delivery environments.

Preferred Technical Experience

Candidates should bring strength in one or both of the following profiles:

AWS-Focused Profile

• AWS services and cloud-native architecture
• Serverless technologies and API integration
• Cloud security, governance, and cost awareness
• Application modernization initiatives
• Working knowledge of AWS-based development patterns

Software Engineering-Focused Profile

• Enterprise application architecture
• Object-oriented design and development
• CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Testing, quality engineering, and code quality
• Development team leadership and mentoring

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Exposure to generative AI or AI-enabled software solutions.
• Experience evaluating AI architectures for performance, scalability, and cost.
• Knowledge of cloud-based data processing and document automation solutions.
• Experience working within regulated industries such as insurance or financial services.

Desired Characteristics

• Strong consulting mindset with the ability to lead through influence.
• Ability to challenge ideas constructively while maintaining collaborative relationships.
• Confidence providing technical recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Pragmatic decision-making focused on business outcomes.
• Strong communication skills and executive presence.
• Comfort operating in ambiguous environments and shaping the role as client needs evolve.

Total Rewards:

We proudly offer competitive compensation, a comprehensive and well-rounded benefits package for full-time employees that have been designed to nourish your well-being, such as health coverage, wellness programs, 401K company match, self-managed PTO, and other unique incentives that celebrate your accomplishments.

Remote and Hybrid Work

• Time Off When You Need It
• Benefits That Flex
• Professional Development

While benefits eligibility may vary for roles that are not full-time, we provide unique opportunities for growth, skill development, and more. Regardless of your role, you’ll be part of a collaborative environment where every team member contributes to our shared success.

Discover more about our benefits by exploring additional details here benefits.

Who We Are:

Founded in 1999 with a remote workforce, we combine the benefits of experience, flexibility, and cost efficiency to create tailored solutions centered on what’s best for businesses. Now numbering more than 1,400 employees in the U.S. and India, we’re committed to solving clients’ toughest problems and delivering on our mission of providing unmatched experiences.

Our purpose at Centric Consulting is to bring unmatched experiences to clients and employees. These aren't just words we use — it's how we became a company and who we are today. Providing an unmatched experience means we approach each other as human beings and lead with empathy and humility. It means we work diligently to ensure we are a place where everyone can create a sense of belonging and feel respected for who they are.

What Makes Centric a Great Place to Work?

We know that creating and sustaining an authentically welcoming culture requires that we all play a part in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion, from our business practice to how we show up for employees and communities. This is how we bring our mission and core values to life, working together to provide the highest quality services to our clients while allowing our employees to reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates during all aspects of the selection process. Please advise the talent acquisition team if you require accommodations during the application or interview process.