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:

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Data flow and architecture

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System “contracts”

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SDK and integration strategy

What You’ll Do

Strategy & Architecture

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Design the Data “Plumbing”
Build a scalable architecture connecting:

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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:

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React Context providers

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Custom Hooks

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API wrappers

So the mobile team can easily consume personalization logic

- 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:

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CDP (Customer Data Platform)

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Decisioning engine

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Analytics tools

balancing power with ease of use

- Establish Schema Governance
Create a global event taxonomy to ensure data consistency across the ecosystem

About the Project

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New initiative (greenfield architecture)

• Focused on building a personalization intelligence layer from the ground up

• Designed to empower an existing React Native team

Must-Have Expertise

- Personalization Specialist
Proven experience designing closed-loop personalization systems
(Collect → Segment → Decide → Deliver)

- The Orchestrator
Deep expertise in Customer Data Platforms (CDPs) and data routing strategies

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Decisioning Systems

Experience with:

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Feature flagging

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Remote config tools

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Dynamic UI rendering

- Data Warehouse Fluency
Strong SQL skills and experience activating user segments from a warehouse

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Mobile-First Mindset

Solid understanding of:

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React Native architecture

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Performance constraints

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Offline-first scenarios

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Asynchronous data flows

Engagement Details

• Short-term consulting (a few hours total)

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Fully remote

• Focus: architecture & strategy only (no long-term implementation expected)

Why This Role?

• Shape a high-leverage architecture with immediate impact

• Work on a modern personalization stack

• Collaborate with a fast-moving mobile team

• 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