Senior Data Architect

Stack

Responsibilities

• ▹Design and manage data domains to enable interoperable, trustworthy data products
• ▹Build and optimize Oura's Data Lakehouse using Databricks, Google BigQuery, and Snowflake at terabyte-to-petabyte scale
• ▹Implement federated data governance within the data mesh (privacy, HIPAA/PHI compliance, security)
• ▹Partner with Data Engineering, Data Science, and business domain owners on unified analytics and modeling practices
• ▹Design vector-based data architectures and RAG patterns for LLM reporting and agentic AI
• ▹Establish scalable data management frameworks and a governed data dictionary

Requirements

• ▹8+ years of experience in data architecture or modeling, with a strong technical foundation in cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Databricks, or Azure)
• ▹Multi-cloud expertise: AWS (S3, Kinesis, Glue, Athena), GCP (BigQuery, VertexAI), or Azure
• ▹Proficiency designing modern cloud-native warehouses like Snowflake or Google BigQuery
• ▹Ability to build and operate a unified lakehouse architecture
• ▹Experience with containerization and workflow tools: Docker, Pulumi
• ▹Familiarity with Data Mesh principles: federated governance, decentralized ownership
• ▹Expertise in Master Data Management (MDM) and Reference Data Management (RDM)
• ▹Proficiency with modern formats (Iceberg) and transformation tools (dbt, dbt Cloud on Databricks)
• ▹Experience with production-quality AI/ML and predictive modeling (VertexAI, MLOps)
• ▹Skill designing LLM/NLP architectures (RAG, vector-based data design)
• ▹Knowledge of data residency and privacy standards
• ▹Experience establishing HIPAA and PHI standards in regulated environments
• ▹Familiarity with stream processing: Kafka, Kinesis, Python, Spark, SQL
• ▹Experience with orchestration tools: Airflow, Dagster, dbt, Databricks Lakeflow

Nice to have

• ▹Experience in healthcare, wellness, consumer electronics, wearables, or subscription industries
• ▹Broad knowledge of software fundamentals and system design
• ▹Experience streamlining multiple data pipelines into a centralized function
• ▹Embedding analytics into product, finance, sales, marketing, and customer experience
• ▹Experience navigating hypergrowth while managing regulatory constraints
• ▹Advanced degree in Engineering, Data Science, Statistics, or a related field

Soft skills

What we offer

• ▹Competitive salary and equity packages

About the company

Oura's mission is to empower every person to own their inner potential. Its award-winning products — the Oura Ring and companion app — help a global community gain deeper insight into their sleep, activity, and readiness, offering daily, practical insights to support healthier lifestyles.