Systems Architect

DLR Group is an integrated design firm with a promise to elevate the human experience through design. This fuels the work we do around the world and inspires our mission to improve the lives of our clients, our communities, and our planet. If this sparks your interest, you’re in the right place.

DLR Group's Design Technology team has an opening for a Systems Architect. We operate within a hybrid work model, supporting flexibility between office time and work from home.

Considering this model, this role could be based in the following cities:

• Charlotte, NC
• Cleveland, OH
• Chicago, IL
• Los Angeles, CA
• Minneapolis, MN
• New York, NY
• Omaha, NE

Position Summary

We are looking for a Systems Architect with a proven record in designing and operationalizing Big Data systems. The ideal candidate should be well-versed in technologies including Kubernetes, Azure, Spark, Airflow, Jenkins, and Docker. You'll play a pivotal role guiding our data strategy and fusing diverse datasets from several internal sources to deliver insights and value to our business.

Your primary focus will be developing the infrastructure to support our custom data science focused Design Technology systems.

If you are a collaborative thought leader with a strategic mindset this might be the position for you. DLR Group is 100% employee owned and as such you’ll enjoy the opportunity to have ownership in the Firm. We rely on all our employee-owners to apply their financial acumen to grow the Firm profitably.

The successful candidate will:

• Partner with data scientists and engineers to craft and implement systems that consolidate relational and non-relational data types such as text, image, 3D, NoSQL, and real-time IoT from our internal systems.
• Take the helm in managing, monitoring, and optimizing our data systems; ensuring reliability, performance, and uptime.
• Spearhead the optimization of our infrastructure costs without compromising on quality or performance.
• Implement tools and strategies that improve our development cycles.
• Possess a solid understanding of security practices in data systems. Assist in implementing security measures and collaborate with IT security teams to ensure data protection and compliance with company standards.
• Collaborate with the Lead Data Scientist and Chief Information Officer, providing technical direction to achieve primary business goals.
• Continuously stay updated with advancements in Big Data technologies and methodologies, maintaining DLR Group at the leading edge of innovation in the AEC industry.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; advanced degrees are a plus
• Minimum of 5 years of specialized experience in Big Data system architecture
• Experience designing systems that manage diverse data types (Image, Text, SQL, NoSQL, BIM, IOT)
• Demonstrated success working with Data Scientists and Data Engineers.
• A clear enthusiasm for driving the direction and implementation of innovative solutions.
• Experience in applying technical solutions within a service-oriented company.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry
• Experience designing systems that manage diverse data types (Image, Text, SQL, NoSQL, BIM, IOT)
• Demonstrated success working with Data Scientists and Data Engineers
• A clear enthusiasm for driving the direction and implementation of innovative solutions.
• Experience in applying technical solutions within a professional services firm

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DLR Group is an integrated design firm delivering architecture, engineering, interiors, planning, and building optimization for new builds, renovations, and adaptive reuse projects.

We are 100% employee-owned: every employee is literally invested in our clients’ success. At the core of our firm are interdisciplinary teams engaged in every step of project lifecycles. Our teams champion true collaboration, open information sharing, shared risk and reward, value-based decision making, and proficient use of technology to deliver exceptional design. We are pursuing the goals of the 2030 Challenge, the ME2040, and the SE2050, and are an initial signatory of the China Accord and the AIA 2030 Commitment.

Our ambition is to use our collective design voice to bring about a better society and create stronger communities by recognizing and addressing longstanding inequities in our nation. Leading this change – to deliver a more equitable culture – aligns with DLR Group’s Core Values and our brand promise to elevate the human experience through design. By exploring, discovering, sharing, and ultimately resolving inequities identified within our firm and the broader A/E/C industry, we can develop a more diverse and inclusive design culture to better fulfill our brand promise.

Our comprehensive Benefits at DLR Group include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401(k) plan, employee stock ownership, and bonus opportunities. Compensation considerations are based on location, experience, and skills. The potential salary range for this role is $130-160k.

Through our values – commitment, creativity, environmental stewardship, fun, integrity, ownership, sharing, teamwork – we elevate the human experience through design, together.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.

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