**Senior AWS Data Architect** **Category:** Business Consulting, Strategy and Digital Transformation **Main location:** , Virginia, Reston **Position ID:** J0325-0288 **Employment Type:** Full Time U.S. - Finding purpose at CGI (https://youtu.be/7gAvvUSJyJA) By playing this video you consent to Google/YouTube processing your data and using cookies –Learn more (xweb.asp?clid=21001&page=cookiespolicy#integrationofyoutube) . **Position Description:** CGI has an immediate need for a Senior AWS Data Architect to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced team environment supporting one of the largest leaders in the secondary mortgage industry. We take an innovative approach to supporting our client, working side-by-side in an agile environment using emerging technologies. • This position is located at a client site in Reston, VA. A hybrid working model is acceptable • We partner with 15 of the top 20 banks globally, and our top 10 banking clients have worked with us for an average of 26 years! • We have over 92,000+ CGI Members in 40 countries and over 5k+ loyal Clients who are leveraging our end-to-end services across the globe As a valued contributor to our team, you will provide architecture for implementation of components of technological structures. In this role, you will create solutions with a process-driven view, as well as devise processes for maintaining and/or updating existing structures. **Your future duties and responsibilities:** • Apply advanced skills, knowledge, and/or experience to lead modeling, analysis, and planning projects. • Translate functional requirements into technical solutions to meet customer needs by applying advanced skills, knowledge, and experience. • Maintain existing structures and collaborate with management to define governance processes. • Perform modeling, analysis, and planning to solve technical business problems and inform the team's technical direction. **Required qualifications to be successful in this role:** • Bachelor's degree or equivalent, Master's degree is preferred. • AWS Solutions Architect Associate certification • 12+ years of progressive experience in solution architecture, systems architecture and engineering, analysis and applications programming required. • Expertise in implementing complex full stack solutions including API, Micro-Services, Streaming etc. in large Enterprise Data organizations. • Hands on experience leveraging object-oriented design patterns and domain driven design principles • Proficient with REST standards and best practices and hands-on experience in developing RESTful APIs • A minimum of 5 years' experience in working with AWS as a solution architecture. Experienced with AWS VPC design and Implementation, Cloud formation scripts, AMI, Consolidated Billing for multiple AWS accounts • Familiarity with Planning, Design, Road maps, POC implementations for AWS Cloud technologies. • Familiarity with leveraging ECS, EKS and Fargate services • Familiarity with AWS database services such as PostgreSQL RDS, Aurora • Expertise in designing solution architecture with a view towards resiliency, availability and very comfortable in designing Failover and Recovery strategies • Familiarity with DevOps principles and technologies for Infrastructure as Code such as Terraform • Familiarity with designing logging framework for cloud watch for all deployed apps. • Should have designed & worked on Jenkins, Bitbucket, Docker, Elastic Bean Stalk for DevOps teams. • Good Knowledge of AWS services such as ELB, ElastiCache, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, S3, Lambda, Kinesis, and App Mesh • Familiarity with maintaining Network ACL, Security Groups and firewall configurations. • Should have developed sharing strategies for future scaling and performance. • Experience gathering accurate information to explain concepts and answer critical questions. • Influencing including negotiating, persuading others, facilitating meetings, and resolving conflict. • Skilled in supporting, controlling, monitoring, and management of large, complex, and sometimes geographically dispersed IT infrastructure and applications in order to optimize IT service delivery • Ability to frame ideas as systems and analyzing the inputs, outputs, and process. • Relationship Management including managing and engaging stakeholders, customers, and vendors, building relationship networks, contracting, etc. • Experience identifying and selecting strategic options and identifying resources to meet the defined objectives. • Working with people with different functional expertise respectfully and cooperatively to work toward a common goal. • Skilled in creating visual concepts, creating content, and editing content by hand or with the help with computer software to communicate ideas Desired Skillset - AWS Professional Certification is preferred. - Technical experience with multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) is a plus - Experience with Architecture principles and TOGAF framework is a plus - CISSP or any other security certification is a plus Education: Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field. Master's degree is preferred or equivalent Desired Experiences \#LI-USCSG CGI is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The determination of this range includes various factors not limited to skill set, level, experience, relevant training, and licensure and certifications. To support the ability to reward for merit-based performance, CGI typically does not hire individuals at or near the top of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $53,100.0 - $130,600.00 Benefits CGI’s benefits are offered to eligible professionals on their first day of employment to include: •Competitive compensation •Comprehensive insurance options •Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan •Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick time •Paid parental leave •Learning opportunities and tuition assistance •Wellness and Well-being programs **Skills:** + Bitbucket + DevOps + Java + Jenkins + Microservices + Postgre SQL + Python + Solutions Architecture + Data Warehousing **What you can expect from us:** **Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action.** Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because… You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction. Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world. 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