Big Data Architect

Founded in 1858, our client is a Fortune 100 company with over 800 retail stores across the United States. They are dedicated to developing and retaining their talented workforce by providing meaningful training and advancement opportunities for their employees. Our client offers a generous benefits package, including Medical and Dental coverage, 401k plans, profit sharing, paid time off, and flexible work schedules.

They are currently seeking a Big Data Architect to join their team located in Duluth, GA.

Ideal candidate MUST have:

Proven technical leadership and skills in creating, leading and implementing Big-data solutions using Hadoop technology stack and other NoSQL databases.

Significant experience in developing innovative solutions in the data and information management space:

- Deep database development in both traditional (RDBMS) and latest (Big-Data) architectures
- Reporting and visualization of Big-Data
- Expert-level experience in Java/J2EE
- Logical and physical data modelling
- Creating new ideas for Information Management such as NoSQL, File-based databases, Schema-on-write models to increase time-to-market of new solutions
- Geographic scaling and stability for all aspects.
- Good working knowledge of Big Data technologies such as Hadoop and Cassandra
- Current with the emerging trends in the data management and analytics space with deep understanding of how to leverage information assets to deliver business value
- Responsibilities also include training and leading the team and projects from a technical aspect, as well as help with the interviewing and technical evaluation of new candidates that may join the team.
- Delivers results by leading strategic direction for implementing enterprise information and data management architecture. Effectively plans, organizes, prioritizes staff assignments, and continually analyzes workload.
- Drives and manages change. Sets priorities based on thorough understanding of business initiatives; monitors progress of assignments, redistributing resources where appropriate.
- Ability to build and establish solid working relationships by providing timely accurate and high quality information to peers, upper management and/or customers.
- Advises Director Information and Data Management Architecture on strategic plans and improvements to systems and processes. Partners with business units to develop and execute business vision and strategic plan.
- Collaborates with appropriate stakeholders to identify, recommend, and implement improvements to systems and processes. Ensures compliance with existing processes and standards.
- Maintains, builds, and influences the business unit Information and Data Management leads to ensure projects, applications, and enterprise Information and Data Management goals are being achieved.

For immediate consideration for the Big Data Architect position located in Duluth, GA please forward all resumes to (see below) or call.

Synergis serves a myriad of clients across nearly all industries, from start-ups to Fortune 100 companies. The outcomes of these relationships are demonstrated in a growing list of more than 300 clients and industry recognitions by Inc. magazine and the Atlanta Business Chronicle. From its foundation in 1997, Synergis has been successfully recruiting and placing IT professionals in all areas of information technology. Recently named the Best Place to Work in Atlanta by the Atlanta Business Chronicle, Synergis has been successfully recruiting and placing IT professionals for over 10 years. For more information about Synergis, please visit the company website.

Synergis is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.