Research Platform Architect

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

Base: $140k-$170k; bonus/equity: not specified; be...
Not specified (assumed to be flexible based on job description).
10+ years enterprise architecture experience
Aws cloud platform design expertise
High-availability public api architecture
The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis seeks a Research Platform Architect to lead the architectural vision for its economic research platforms, ensuring they remain scalable and reliable. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in enterprise architecture, particularly in public-facing applications, and will guide the technical direction of the organization

Job Summary

  • This role leads the technical vision and long-term architecture of global economic research platforms like FRED and FRASER used by millions worldwide.
  • The successful candidate will define strategic direction for technologies ensuring platforms remain scalable, reliable, and innovative amidst massive data growth.
  • The position offers a competitive salary range of $140,000 to $170,000 along with comprehensive benefits including health care, 401(k) match, and tuition assistance.

Matching Summary

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The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis seeks a Research Platform Architect to lead the architectural vision for its economic research platforms, ensuring they remain scalable and reliable. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in enterprise architecture, particularly in public-facing applications, and will guide the technical direction of the organization.

Salary

Base: $140k-$170k; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Generous PTO, 401(k) match, Tuition assistance, Health care

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 10+ years enterprise architecture experience
  • AWS cloud platform design expertise
  • High-availability public API architecture
  • Time-series data system knowledge
  • PHP Go Angular Terraform PostgreSQL stack

Nice-to-have

  • Experience modernizing legacy systems
  • Developer ecosystem design background
  • Distributed data processing familiarity
  • Strong cross-functional collaboration skills
  • Ability to translate tech risks to business

Key Requirements

  • Minimum 10 years in enterprise/platform architecture
  • 5+ years designing systems on AWS or similar cloud
  • Deep alignment with Research business domain strategy
  • Proven ability to drive consensus in matrix environment

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