SENIOR AWS SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT
POSITION SUMMARY
We are seeking a senior, hands-on AWS Solutions Architect to lead the evolution of a modern AWS-based data platform from a federated data products layer into a scalable semantic layer powered by a Knowledge Graph. This role will play a critical part in shaping the architecture and technical direction of a next-generation data portal supporting advanced analytics, semantic search, and intuitive business-facing data experiences. The successful candidate will combine deep architecture expertise with hands-on engineering capabilities to develop reference architectures, HLDs and LLDs, productionize proven concepts, and guide the technical direction of a high-performing architecture team
Primary Location: Toronto, ON or New York City, NY
Work Model: Hybrid 4-Days Onsite
Employment Type: Contractor
RESPONSIBILITIES
Define and own the architecture vision for expanding the data platform from federated data products to a semantic layer powered by a Knowledge Graph
Lead the design and implementation of semantic and context graphs to support advanced analytics, data discovery, and insight generation
Architect agentic systems layered on top of the data platform to enable semantic search, comprehension, and conversational data interactions
Design and develop scalable reference architectures, high-level designs and low-level designs for enterprise data and agentic solutions
Work hands-on across AWS AgentCore Gateway and Identity, MCP, Knowledge Graph, Amazon Neptune, AWS infrastructure and agentic services
Lead the productionization, integration and scaling of existing architecture concepts into enterprise-ready solutions
Provide hands-on technical leadership while helping build and mentor a high-performing data architecture team
Collaborate with engineering, analytics and product teams to align architecture decisions with business outcomes
Translate Proof of Concept solutions into scalable, operational production environments
Ensure solutions are transparent, explainable and accessible through business-facing interfaces
Provide technical direction and architectural guidance across complex data platform transformation initiatives
QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
Proven experience delivering Data & Analytics projects on AWS
Extensive experience in data architecture and platform design within large-scale, cloud-based environments
Strong hands-on experience designing and implementing semantic layers or Knowledge Graph-based architectures
Deep expertise with AWS data and analytics services
Strong hands-on experience with AWS data lake architecture using Amazon S3
Strong hands-on experience with Apache Iceberg, including table formats, partitioning, schema evolution and table maintenance
Strong hands-on experience with AWS Lake Formation, including LF-tags, row-level and column-level security, data filters and fine-grained access control
Hands-on experience with Amazon Neptune and Knowledge Graph technologies
Strong SQL and Python skills
Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform
Experience designing architectures that support advanced analytics, data discovery and semantic search use cases
Hands-on experience working across Proof of Concept and production environments, translating concepts into operational solutions
Experience with AWS AgentCore Gateway and Identity, MCP and agentic services
Strong understanding of AWS infrastructure and cloud-native architecture patterns
Strong stakeholder-facing design leadership and ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Proven ability to provide technical leadership and guide teams through complex architectural transformations
Ability to collaborate effectively with engineering, analytics, product and architecture teams
NICE TO HAVE
Experience with agent-based or agentic architectures for data interaction and insight generation
Familiarity with conversational analytics or chat-based business intelligence tools
Experience with explainable or transparent analytics solutions
Background supporting business-facing data products or self-service analytics platforms
Experience building or scaling next-generation data portals and semantic data experiences
ABOUT ADASTRA
Adastra is a global leader in AI and data-driven transformation, helping organizations lead with artificial intelligence—responsibly, strategically, and at scale. With over 25 years of experience, Adastra empowers enterprise clients to unlock business value through data innovation, operational excellence, and smart customer engagement.
Trusted by some of the world’s most prominent brands, Adastra delivers end-to-end solutions grounded in thoughtful strategy, robust governance, and deep technical expertise. From defining vision to ensuring execution, Adastra guides organizations through every stage of their AI, data and cloud journey—building future-ready capabilities and delivering measurable, lasting impact.
Adastra serves clients across key industries including financial services, automotive, manufacturing, technology, media and telecom (TMT), healthcare, retail, and professional services. The company employs more than 2,000 professionals across North America, Europe, and Asia.
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