Data Architect

Net Documents is seeking a Data Architect to lead the design and evolution of our enterprise data platform as we scale our legal document management solutions. In this role you will define the architecture that powers how billions of documents are stored, processed, and surfaced, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security in a highly regulated environment.

• Define and drive the architectural strategy for migrating large‑scale, on‑premises data systems to AWS.
• Establish migration patterns, data residency strategies, and cutover plans that minimize risk and downtime.
• Design and evolve cloud‑native data architectures that support long‑term scalability and performance.
• Own scalable data platforms and lead the architecture of large‑scale No
  
  SQL data systems (Couchbase, DynamoDB, etc.).
• Oversee the design and governance of our Snowflake‑based data platform, including data modeling, ingestion pipelines, and access patterns.
• Ensure systems are optimized for performance, reliability, and cost efficiency at scale.
• Architect and implement event‑based data infrastructure using technologies such as Kafka, SQS, and SNS.
• Define standards for event schema design, topic management, consumer patterns, and data lineage.
• Establish and enforce data governance standards, including classification, access controls, encryption, retention, and auditability.
• Ensure alignment with regulatory frameworks such as SOC 2 Type II and HIPAA.
• Partner with security teams on threat modeling and risk mitigation for data infrastructure.
• Lead architectural reviews, RFC processes, and documentation standards.
• Partner with engineering leadership to influence roadmap prioritization through data‑driven insights.
• Represent the data platform in cross‑functional planning and executive‑level discussions.

• 10+ years of experience in data engineering, database engineering, or data architecture roles.
• Strong experience designing and scaling large‑scale No
  
  SQL databases such as Couchbase, DynamoDB, or similar.
• Experience leading complex on‑premises to cloud migration initiatives.
• Hands‑on experience with event‑driven architectures using Kafka, SQS, SNS, or similar.
• Experience with modern data platforms such as Snowflake or comparable data warehouses/lakes.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems, scalability, and performance optimization.
• Ability to evaluate complex architectural trade‑offs and make sound technical decisions.
• Excellent communication skills, translating complex concepts to technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.

• Experience in legal technology, SaaS, or other regulated industries.
• AWS certifications such as Solutions Architect Professional or Database Specialty.
• Experience with infrastructure‑as‑code tools such as Terraform or CDK.
• Proven experience designing enterprise‑scale data governance and compliance frameworks.

• The People!
• HSA company contribution.
• 401K match at 4%.
• Flexible PTO (typically 3 to 4 weeks a year).
• 10 paid holidays.
• Monthly contributions for life activities and wellness.
• Access to Linked In Learning with monthly dedicated time to explore.

The compensation range for this position is $210,000 – $230,000.

Net Documents is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, military and veteran status, or any other status protected by laws or regulations in the places we operate.