Data Architect

About Position :

We are looking for a seasoned Data Architect – Media Measurement Platform to design and implement scalable, secure, and high-performance data architecture for media analytics. This role involves working with diverse data sources, big data technologies, and cloud platforms to enable advanced measurement and reporting capabilities.

Role : Data Architect

Location : All Persistent Locations

Experience : 8+ years

Job Type : Full-Time Employment

What You'll Do :

You will lead the design and implementation of an end-to-end data architecture for a media measurement platform .

Design data architecture covering ingestion, transformation, storage, and access layers.

Integrate and manage heterogeneous data sources (TAM, OTT, digital analytics, panel data, census data).

Build scalable, secure, and high-performance data pipelines and storage solutions (data lakes, warehouses).

Define optimized data models, schemas, and metadata strategies for media analytics and reporting.

Collaborate with data engineers, data scientists, and product managers to align architecture with business goals.

Implement data governance, lineage, privacy, and compliance frameworks (GDPR, CCPA).

Lead technical evaluations of new tools and platforms in the media measurement space.

Stay updated with industry standards (BARC, Nielsen, MRC) and ensure architectural compliance.

Expertise You'll Bring :

You should have deep technical expertise in data architecture and strong domain knowledge in media measurement.

Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or related field.

8+ years of experience in data architecture; 3+ years in media domain.

Strong understanding of media measurement systems (TV, digital, OTT, streaming, radio).

Proficiency in big data technologies : Spark, Kafka, Hive, Hadoop, Airflow.

Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and tools like Redshift, BigQuery, Snowflake.

Expertise in data modeling (star / snowflake schemas), data warehousing, and real-time processing.

Solid understanding of media metrics (impressions, reach, frequency, GRPs, viewability).

Preferred :

Audience data fusion techniques and identity resolution.

Cross-media measurement solutions.

Privacy-focused architecture (differential privacy, anonymization).

Cloud / data engineering certifications.

Benefits :

Competitive salary and benefits package

Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certifications

Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies

Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards

Annual health check-ups

Insurance coverage : group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents

Values-Driven, People-Centric & Inclusive Work Environment :

Persistent Ltd. is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds.

We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles.

Our office is accessibility-friendly, with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities.

If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment

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