Staff Data Architect - Remote

Overview

At Blip, architecture is more than design, it’s the backbone of scalability and trust. Our data ecosystem powers billions of daily interactions, and we’re evolving it to support next-generation AI and decision systems. We’re seeking a Staff Data Architect to shape our enterprise-wide data architecture, defining blueprints and bringing them to life to guide engineers, analysts, and AI systems toward interoperability, efficiency, and governance at scale. This role blends deep technical execution with strategic architectural leadership, perfect for someone who thrives in both whiteboard design sessions and hands-on implementation.

In Short

• Own the architectural vision for data flow through Blip.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to design robust architectures.
• Define and maintain architectural standards for data ingestion and modeling.
• Lead modernization and migration initiatives for data products.
• Embed governance principles into solution design.
• Act as an architectural authority influencing system evolution.
• Mentor engineers and architects to raise engineering standards.
• Foster architectural consistency through collaborative sessions.
• Hands-on expertise with streaming and real-time systems.
• Promote cost-efficient and reliable data infrastructure.

Requirements

• 6+ years in Data Architecture or Data Engineering.
• Experience with GCP or equivalent cloud platforms.
• Hands-on expertise with event-driven systems like Kafka.
• Deep understanding of data modeling techniques.
• Strong foundation in Python and SQL.
• Familiarity with Infrastructure-as-Code and CI/CD principles.
• Experience with data governance tools.
• Comfortable working across data engineering stacks.

Benefits

• Join a global team with ambitious goals.
• Work on reshaping customer interactions through AI.
• Be part of a highly motivated Data team.
• Opportunity to influence the foundation of future systems.