Data Solutions Architect

We are seeking an experienced Storage Solutions Architect to manage enterprise storage infrastructure across on-premises and cloud environments, ensuring secure, compliant, and high-performance storage systems.

• Data Management: Design and implement scalable, resilient data storage solutions (SAN, NAS, object, and cloud storage). Evaluate new technologies to align data infrastructure with current and future business needs. Collaborate with IT teams for integrated solutions.
• Operations & Maintenance: Lead daily operations of data platforms, ensuring uptime, reliability, and capacity planning. Implement and maintain enterprise-wide backup, archiving, and retention strategies. Monitor performance, availability, and health of data systems using industry best practices.
• Cloud Data Management: Manage and optimize hybrid and cloud data platforms (e.g., AWS S3, Azure Blob, GCP). Oversee data migrations, integrations, and lifecycle policies in cloud-based environments. Ensure consistency, availability, and compliance across multi-cloud and on-prem deployments.
• Security & Compliance: Implement data-level security: encryption, access control, audit logging, and anomaly detection. Ensure compliance with GxP, 21 CFR Part 11, HIPAA, SOX, GDPR, and data integrity standards. Partner with Quality/Regulatory teams for audits, inspections, and documentation readiness.
• Regulated Data Environments: Support regulated systems such as LIMS, MES, ERP, QMS, and clinical applications. Ensure secure data handling across R&D, Quality, Regulatory, and Manufacturing domains. Manage high-performance computing (HPC) storage for genomics or bioinformatics data. Oversee cold storage, scientific data repositories, and long-term archiving strategies.
• Governance & Vendor Management: Define and enforce data governance, policies, and SLAs. Manage vendors for hardware, software, and cloud data, including contract and SLA negotiations. Optimize licensing, procurement cycles, and vendor performance reviews.
• Disaster Recovery & Resiliency: Develop and test data resiliency, failover, and disaster recovery (DC/DR) strategies. Ensure systems meet RTO/RPO targets and business continuity plans are in place.
• Project & Budget Management: Lead complex projects such as migrations, upgrades, and new implementations. Develop and manage annual data budgets, track expenditures, and drive cost optimization. Report on KPIs, risks, and project milestones to IT and business stakeholders.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Strong hands-on experience with enterprise data storage systems (e.g., NetApp, Dell EMC, Pure Storage, HPE).
• In-depth understanding of data storage protocols (FC, iSCSI, NFS, SMB) and data protection strategies.
• Familiarity with hybrid and cloud data solutions (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Experience implementing compliance frameworks (e.g., GDPR, SOX, ISO 27001) in data environments.
• Solid grasp of ITIL practices, risk management, and governance frameworks.
• Experience with scripting and automation tools is a plus (e.g., PowerShell, Ansible).

Certifications:

• NetApp Certified (NCDA/NCIE), Dell EMC Proven Professional, HPE ASE/MASE, Pure Storage Certification
• ITIL Foundation or Intermediate
• Project Management (PMP/Prince2) is a plus
• Cloud certifications (AWS/Azure) are desirable

Experience:

15+ years in enterprise data management. 8+ years in a leadership or team lead capacity, managing or mentoring technical staff.

Skills:

• Strong leadership and decision-making abilities
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management
• Analytical, proactive, and process-driven mindset
• Ability to handle pressure and manage competing priorities