Position: Data Architect (2013)
Company: Exadel
Category: SQL
Experience required: 5y
English level: intermediate
Published: 2021-11-01T00:00:00+02:00

Work at Exadel — Who We Are:
Since 1998, Exadel has been engineering its own software products and custom software for clients of all sizes. Headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, Exadel currently has 1700+ employees in development centers across America, Europe, and Asia. Our people drive Exadel’s success, and they are at the core of our values, so Exadel is a people-first cultured company.

About the Customer:
The Customer is the largest real-estate news outlet, reaching millions of professionals daily through media channels and has received 60+ awards for editorial excellence over the past six years, including the General Excellence award from the Society of Business Writers and Editors.

About the Project:
The client is looking to update its news portal in order to lay a scalable technical foundation for future growth. The current site makes the process of adding new real estate markets cumbersome and inefficient. We also need to add a cost-effective way of engaging with readers on their mobile devices. The client has invested time and energy into search engine optimization (SEO), and the new solution must build upon these efforts.

Technical Stack:
- AWS
- WordPress (including WP Full Text Search, SEO plugins)
- Headless WordPresss
- PHP/Python
- React with Next.js
- Redis
- PostgreSQL
- Mongo
- Amazon SQS

Project Team:
When you join our team, you’ll be immersed in a culture where teammates always help each other achieve better results. We believe that together we are greater and that we can find brilliant solutions by sharing ideas.

Position Requirements:
- 3+ years of experience as a Data Architect or similar role
- 5+ years of experience with database management, development and reporting
- Outstanding knowledge of data modeling in relational and non-relational contexts
- Advance SQL PHP or Python scripting skills
- Extensive hands-on experience in designing data models, data profiling, ELT & ETL processes, and BI development
- Experience with data privacy and data security aspects are highly desirable
- Domain expertise around data architecture, data governance, and system design integrations
- Experience working in a scrum Agile environment
- Ideally, with experience in the real-estate industry
- Self-starter, with a strong sense of ownership
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on details
- Passionate about creating innovative products

English level:
Intermediate+

Position Responsibilities:
- Oversee the design of data models and interfaces in close collaboration with the research and engineering teams
- Re-design, maintain and evolve the overall data architecture and data transformation pipeline and reengineer where applicable into a modern architecture
- Help drive the roadmap for leveraging cloud resources to manage our data infrastructure
- Provide collaboration, leadership and governance for shared Data Architecture standards and guidelines that direct the selection, implementation and deployment of technology within the organization
- Reduce cost and complexity through identifying and optimizing data flows between systems
- Develop a strategic vision for the management of data within the organization and develop a long-term roadmap for its governance
- Translate business needs and requirements into innovative technology solutions that balance cost, capability, performance and time to market
- Collaborate with members of product development, creative and editorial, marketing and sales teams

Advantages of Working with Exadel:
- You can build your expertise with our Sales Support team, who provide assistance with existing and potential projects
- You can join any Exadel Community or create your own to communicate with like-minded colleagues
- You can participate in continuing education as a mentor or speaker. You will not only be emotionally but also financially rewarded for mentoring.
- You can take part in internal and external meetups as a speaker or listener. We support you in broadening your horizons and encourage knowledge sharing for all of our employees
- You can learn English with the support of native speakers
- You can take part in cultural, sporting, charity, and entertainment events
- Working at Exadel means always upgrading your skills and proficiency, so we provide plenty of opportunities for professional development. If you’re looking for a challenge that will lead you to the next level of your career, you’ve found the right place
- We work hard to ensure honest and open relations between employees and leadership, so our offices are friendly environments