Data Architect

Job Description

What You'll Do:

Drive data architecture unification across multiple SaaS products, creating coherent patterns while respecting product needs.

Partner with vertical technical leads to provide horizontal architectural support and alignment.

Design and optimize data storage across multiple technologies—AWS OpenSearch/Elasticsearch, relational databases, S3, NoSQL, and data warehousing.

Optimize for performance and resilience— indexing, querying, high availability, redundancy, and disaster recovery at scale.

Support AI initiatives—partner with our AI specialist team on data architecture for AI capabilities.

Bring clarity from ambiguity—translate complex challenges into clear architectural direction.

Build capability, not dependencies—mentor engineers so teams become more self-sufficient.

Balance performance, cost, and reliability across our platform.

What We're Looking For:

Deep expertise in AWS OpenSearch/Elasticsearch—you've solved hard problems at scale with indexing, querying, and performance.

Broad data technology experience—relational databases (e.g. PostgreSQL, MySQL, RDS), object storage (S3), NoSQL (e.g. DynamoDB, MongoDB, Redis), data warehousing.

Cloud and container knowledge—AWS preferred (Azure/GCP also valued); understand stateful services in Kubernetes.

Proven platform architecture experience—track record of driving technical strategy across multiple teams or products at scale.

Senior-level maturity—you make those around you better through mentorship and capability building.

Influence without authority—you work effectively across teams, bring clarity from ambiguity, and think strategically.

SaaS experience—comfortable with multi-tenant environments and operational excellence.

What Success Looks Like in Year 1:

Data alignment strategy executed—platform stores and searches data more efficiently.

2-3 high-impact problems resolved—key blockers addressed with measurable reliability improvements.

Teams operating independently—engineers understand the "why" and apply principles without needing you for every decision.

Knowledge multiplying—people you've mentored are teaching others.

Working at high leverage—guiding multiple teams, not embedded in any single one.

Compensation & Benefits:

The Compensation Range is for the primary location for which the job is posted. Please note that the actual compensation may vary depending on location and job-related factors such as qualifications, experience, knowledge and skills. If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location and you are selected for an interview, the Talent Acquisition Partner can share more information with you. If the compensation structure for the role includes an incentive component (ie. most Sales roles) the range below represents total target compensation (TTC) (base salary + variable).

MIN: $154,000 - MID: $220,000 - MAX: $264,000 USD

MIN: $137,900 - MID: $197,000 - MAX: $236,400 CAD

Magnet Forensics is proud to offer Benefits such as:

Generous Time Off Policies

Competitive Compensation

Volunteer Opportunities

Reward and Recognition Programs

Employee Committees & Resource Groups

Healthcare and Retirement Benefits