Lead Personalization & Data Architect
Project-Based | Remote | Limited Engagement
We are looking for an experienced Lead Architect to design and shape the “Intelligence Layer” of our React Native mobile application.
This is a high-impact, short-term consulting engagement (a few hours total) focused on providing strategic architectural direction , not long-term implementation.
Requirements
About the Role
You will act as the critical bridge between raw data systems and our React Native engineering team .
Your mission is to design a system that enables our developers to deliver personalized user experiences effortlessly — without requiring deep expertise in data science or CDP orchestration.
You’ll define:
- Data flow and architecture
- System “contracts”
- SDK and integration strategy
What You’ll Do
Strategy & Architecture
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Design the Data “Plumbing”
Build a scalable architecture connecting:
- Historical data (Data Warehouse)
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Real-time behavioral data (Streaming)
→ into a unified decisioning engine
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Enable Developers
Create clean technical abstractions such as:
- React Context providers
- Custom Hooks
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API wrappers
So the mobile team can easily consume personalization logic
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Own Identity Resolution
Define a cross-platform identity strategy ensuring seamless “guest recognition” across web and mobile
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Define the Tech Stack
Recommend and justify the optimal combination of:
- CDP (Customer Data Platform)
- Decisioning engine
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Analytics tools
balancing power with ease of use
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Establish Schema Governance
Create a global event taxonomy to ensure data consistency across the ecosystem
About the Project
- New initiative (greenfield architecture)
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Focused on building a personalization intelligence layer from the ground up
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Designed to empower an existing React Native team
Must-Have Expertise
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Personalization Specialist
Proven experience designing closed-loop personalization systems
(Collect → Segment → Decide → Deliver)
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The Orchestrator
Deep expertise in Customer Data Platforms (CDPs) and data routing strategies
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Decisioning Systems
Experience with:
- Feature flagging
- Remote config tools
- Dynamic UI rendering
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Data Warehouse Fluency
Strong SQL skills and experience activating user segments from a warehouse
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Mobile-First Mindset
Solid understanding of:
- React Native architecture
- Performance constraints
- Offline-first scenarios
- Asynchronous data flows
Engagement Details
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Short-term consulting (a few hours total)
- Fully remote
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Focus: architecture & strategy only (no long-term implementation expected)
Why This Role?
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Shape a high-leverage architecture with immediate impact
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Work on a modern personalization stack
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Collaborate with a fast-moving mobile team
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Deliver value quickly without long-term commitment
Highlights
Design a scalable “Intelligence Layer” enabling real-time personalization in a React Native app—high-impact, short-term role focused on architecture, data flow, and developer-friendly solutions.
Originally posted on Himalayas