Description

Please note this a Hybrid role with 3 days onsite at our Houston office.

We are seeking an experienced Azure Data Architect to join our organization and play a crucial role in designing and implementing data architecture solutions using Microsoft Azure. As an Azure Data Architect, you will be responsible for overseeing the end-to-end data architecture, ensuring data integrity, scalability, and security in Azure-based environments. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to understand business requirements, define data strategies, and deliver robust data solutions aligned with industry best practices.

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop end-to-end data architecture solutions on Microsoft Azure, including data lakes, data warehouses, data marts, and data pipelines.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders and technical teams to understand data requirements, identify data sources, and define data models and structures for optimal data integration and processing.
• Define and enforce data governance policies, data quality standards, and data lifecycle management procedures to ensure data integrity, privacy, and compliance.
• Architect and implement scalable and performant data storage and retrieval mechanisms, leveraging Azure data services such as Azure SQL Database, Azure Data Lake Storage, Azure Synapse Analytics, and Azure Cosmos DB.
• Design and implement data integration and ETL/ELT processes using Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks, Azure Logic Apps, and other relevant technologies.
• Collaborate with solution architects and developers to implement data security measures, access controls, and encryption mechanisms to protect sensitive data in Azure.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest Azure data services and technologies, evaluate their applicability to the organization's data landscape, and provide recommendations for their adoption.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to development teams, ensuring adherence to data architecture principles and best practices.
• Perform performance tuning, optimization, and troubleshooting of data solutions to ensure efficient data processing and analytics.
• Collaborate with infrastructure teams to design and optimize Azure infrastructure components required for data processing, storage, and analytics.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field. A master's degree is a plus.
• Proven experience as a Data Architect, specifically working with Azure data services and technologies. 10 years.
• Strong knowledge and hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure cloud platform and its various data-related services such as Azure SQL Database, Azure Data Lake Storage, Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Cosmos DB, Azure Data Factory, etc.
• Experience in designing and implementing data integration, ETL/ELT processes, and data pipelines using Azure data integration tools.
• Solid understanding of data modeling, data warehousing, and dimensional modeling concepts.
• Familiarity with data governance, data quality, and data security practices in Azure.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Azure certifications such as Azure Data Engineer Associate or Azure Solutions Architect Expert are highly desirable.
• Knowledge of other cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud) and hybrid cloud environments is a plus.