Platform Architect

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October 24

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First Technology

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Enterprise • SaaS • Cybersecurity

First Technology is a leading IT integration group in the EMEA region, providing comprehensive technology solutions to meet real business challenges. They specialize in hybrid data center and cloud services, modern workplace solutions, cybersecurity, managed services, and professional services. With a focus on maximizing productivity, optimizing security, modernizing workplaces, and controlling costs, First Technology is committed to delivering cutting-edge solutions that empower businesses to thrive in a changing technological landscape. Their expertise extends to artificial intelligence, where they incorporate AI into business solutions responsibly and securely. They are also a Microsoft partner, offering specialized services in Microsoft technologies.

1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1983

🏢 Enterprise

☁️ SaaS

🔒 Cybersecurity

📋 Description

• Architect and evolve the end-to-end NexusOne platform across on-prem, hybrid, and cloud environments based on customer requirements and limitations. • Design and designate integration points for data services, pipelines, orchestration, governance, and security layers. • Translate solution requests and business requirements into scalable, compliant architecture blueprints. • Lead and participate in Architecture Review Boards (ARBs) to align deployments with enterprise standards. • Define and maintain reference architectures, design patterns, and integration frameworks. • Guide platform engineers and client teams in implementing best practices for security, observability, and reliability. • Oversee the selection, integration, and tuning of open-source components such as Airflow, Spark, Trino, YuniKorn, Superset, S3, NiFi, Ranger, and DataHub. • Partner with product and engineering leadership to evolve the NexusOne “North Star” architecture and roadmap. • Mentor engineers and collaborate with DevOps, Security, and DataOps to drive alignment and platform maturity.

🎯 Requirements

• 8–12 years of experience designing or implementing large-scale distributed data platforms in regulated industries. • Proven track record as a technical architect or lead engineer at Cloudera, Databricks, AWS EMR, or similar open-source platform providers. • Hands-on experience integrating and operating open-source data tools across hybrid-cloud and containerized environments. • Strong understanding of enterprise governance and security frameworks (SOX, FFIEC, GDPR). • Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills to influence architecture decisions across engineering and client teams.