System Architect (AWS Analytics) | Fourways Consulting | Remote (USA)
System Architect (AWS Analytics) | Fourways Consulting | Remote (USA) Recruiting Company: Fourways Consulting Job Location: Remote (USA) Job Type: Contract (Apr 2026 – Dec 2026, High Extension Possibility) Experience Required: 6+ Years + Bachelor's Degree Visa: H1B / USC / GC Application Method: saif@fourwaysconsulting.comPosition Summary Fourways Consulting is seeking a seasoned System Architect specializing in AWS analytics to design and build scalable, high‐performance data platforms and pipelines. This role is central to shaping cloud‐native analytics architecture, ensuring end‐to‐end reliability, efficiency, and best‐practice cloud engineering.Detailed Job Description As the AWS Analytics System Architect, you will design distributed data processing architectures leveraging EMR, Spark, Glue, Redshift, and other AWS analytics services. You will collaborate with cross‐functional technical teams to define solution standards, guide engineering implementation, and ensure robust data modeling, performance tuning, and platform governance. With strong expertise in Spark (PySpark/Scala), SQL optimization, and star/snowflake modeling, you will craft architectures that support advanced analytics, large‐scale data transformations, and cost‐efficient cloud operations. This is a fully remote role supporting enterprise‐level initiatives with long‐term extension potential. Key ResponsibilitiesArchitect scalable, secure, and high‐performance data platforms on AWSDesign data pipelines using EMR/Spark, Glue, Redshift, and S3Develop star and snowflake data models to support analytics workloadsOptimize Spark jobs, SQL queries, and overall system performanceImplement best practices for IAM, CloudWatch monitoring, and cost optimizationWork closely with engineering, analytics, and business teams to refine requirementsEnsure clean, clear, and comprehensive documentation for solutions and architecturesLead architecture reviews, design discussions, and platform governanceRequired Qualifications & Skills6+ years of experience as a Data Architect or Systems ArchitectStrong expertise with AWS analytics services: EMR, Glue, Redshift, S3, IAM, CloudWatchAdvanced Spark skills (PySpark and/or Scala)Strong SQL proficiency and experience with large-scale distributed data processingExpertise in data modeling (Star and Snowflake schemas)Experience tuning distributed jobs, ETL processes, and analytics performanceStrong architectural documentation and stakeholder collaboration skillsBachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related fieldMust be H1B / USC / GC Nice-to-Have SkillsExperience with AWS Lake Formation or DatabricksKnowledge of event‐driven architectures (Kinesis, Kafka)Familiarity with automation using Terraform or CloudFormationBackground in BI, analytics reporting, or metadata managementExposure to DevOps practices and CI/CD for data pipelinesRecruitment Pro Tip Showcase real‐world examples of AWS‐based analytics architectures you've designed—especially ones involving EMR/Spark and Redshift—as these immediately demonstrate hands‐on expertise and help you stand out as a top‐tier architect.#J-18808-Ljbffr