Job Details

Introduction

At IBM, work is more than a job - it's a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you've never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world's most challenging problems? If so, lets talk.

Your role and responsibilities

A Hakkoda Architect will lead architectural discussions and design exercises to build and automate large scale migration of data with our clients and Hakkoda teams in the US and Costa Rica. The qualified candidate must have technical experience analyzing system requirements and implementing migration methods for existing data. The successful candidate will have hands-on experience with migrating critical databases across multiple database platforms and must be comfortable developing database migration solutions to ensure the clients information is stored effectively and securely.

The role will enable both leadership and individual growth and development. You'd be joining a team of passionate, forward thinking engineers and data scientists who are charting a new course. You will find a culture rich in collaboration, personal development and one that recognizes and pursues the zest for life.

What we are looking for

We are looking for people experienced with data architecture, design and development of database mapping and migration processes. This person will have direct experience optimizing new and current databases, data pipelines and implementing advanced capabilities while ensuring data integrity and security.

Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and the ability to guide clients and project team members. Acting as a key point of contact for direction and expertise.

As of April 2025, Hakkoda has been acquired by IBM and will be integrated in the IBM organization. Your recruitment process will be managed by IBM. IBM will be the hiring entity

Required technical and professional expertise

• 12+ yrs proven work experience in data warehousing/BI/analytics

• 5+ yrs as an Architect

• 5+ yrs experience working in Cloud platforms

• Bachelor's Degree (BA/BS) in computer science, information systems, Mathematics, MIS or related field

• Understanding of migration, dev/ops, ETL/ELT ingestion pipeline with tools like DataStage, Informatica, Matillion

• Cloud experience on AWS (Azure, GCP are nice to have as well)

• SQL scripting is a must

• Project management skills and experience working with Scrum and Agile Development methods

• Ability to develop insights that are both actionable and measurable - you should be able to create and leverage metrics to influence business decisions

• Previous consulting experience managing and supporting large scale technology programs

Preferred technical and professional experience

• At least 6-12 months of experience working with Snowflake

• Understanding of Snowflake design patterns and migration architectures is a major plus

• Understanding of Snowflake roles and user security

• Understanding of Snowflake capabilities like Snowpipe, etc.

• Python Scripting is a plus

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.