Data Platform Architect

Every day, Global Payments makes it possible for millions of people to move money between buyers and sellers using our payments solutions for credit, debit, prepaid and merchant services.  Our worldwide team helps over 3 million companies, more than 1,300 financial institutions and over 600 million cardholders grow with confidence and achieve amazing results.  We are driven by our passion for success and we are proud to deliver best-in-class payment technology and software solutions.  Join our dynamic team and make your mark on the payments technology landscape of tomorrow. 

Plans computerized databases, including base definition, structure, documentation, long-range requirements, operational guidelines and protection. Designs and implements Security and Governance controls. Formulates and monitors policies, procedures and standards relating to database management. Proposes and implements enhancements that will improve the performance and reliability of the system.

• Design, build, and maintain scalable data solutions and pipelines using Snowflake or equivalent modern data platforms to support activities such as data ingestion, transformation, sharing, and analytics.

• Design and implement role-based access control (RBAC) and object-level security policies aligned with enterprise governance standards.

• Monitor and optimize system performance through query tuning, warehouse sizing, clustering, materialized views, and data pruning strategies.

• Develop and manage back-end administrative tasks such as scaling policies, user provisioning, cost controls, and usage auditing.

• Define and manage infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform for deploying cloud database objects and associated cloud infrastructure.

• Lead Proof of Concepts (PoCs) to explore and implement new technologies and methodologies.

• Automate repetitive tasks and enhance existing processes through innovative Python-based solutions.

• Deep understanding of enterprise-grade security concepts including SSO, Networking, SCIM, IAM, Network Policies, SSL, and advanced encryption mechanisms to ensure robust and scalable solutions.

• Embrace changing tasks and requirements with agility, adapting quickly to evolving priorities.

• Collaborate with Engineering, DevOps, and Security teams to deploy and manage secure, production-grade data solutions.

• Work primarily with Linux/CLI environments, minimizing reliance on point-and-click interfaces to achieve streamlined results.

• Integrate the data platform with cloud storage (S3, Azure Blob, GCS), ETL tools, and BI platforms to enable seamless end-to-end workflows.

• Strive for continuous improvement and optimization of data engineering workflows.

• Stay current with new modern data platform features and assess their applicability to the organization’s data strategy.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• Relevant Experience or Degree in: No degree specified
• Typically Minimum 8+ Years Relevant Exp
• With the Installation, Customization, Testing and Maintenance of database systems within a production environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven expertise in Snowflake or equivalent data platform technologies including administration, performance tuning, and workload management.

• Strong proficiency in Python, with a passion for automation and process optimization.

• Experience implementing modern data platform security (RBAC, masking policies, network policies, MFA/SSO).

• Hands-on experience with Linux environments and CLI tools preferred over traditional UI-based tools.

• Moderate to advanced SQL skills, including window functions, CTEs, and performance optimization.

• Strong understanding of enterprise cloud security and access control practices.

• Ability to handle ambiguity and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to figure things out independently.

• A strong eagerness to help people and contribute positively to the team’s success.

• Strong understanding of enterprise cloud security and access control practices.

• Ability to self-direct and handle ambiguity in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

• Extensive experience in all three major public clouds: AWS, Azure, and GCP, including designing and implementing scalable solutions across these platforms.

• Advanced Terraform expertise, including:

  • Writing production-grade IaC for Snowflake and cloud resources

  • Managing state remotely, using workspaces, and modular design

  • Policy-as-code familiarity (e.g., Sentinel, OPA)

• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Harness and/or Jenkins for automated infrastructure and Snowflake deployments.

• Moderate to advanced SQL skills, including window functions, CTEs, and performance optimization.

• Familiarity with DevOps practices, GitOps workflows, and cloud-native data architecture.

• Knowledge of data architecture principles and best practices.

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