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Lead Data and Analytics Architect

Apex Systems
Princeton, NJ Contractor
POSTED ON 6/29/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/26/2026
Job#: 3039286

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Solutions Architect to partner closely with Deloitte IT and business stakeholders to design and deliver scalable Data & Analytics solutions that align with firm strategy and business objectives. This role will be responsible for defining and governing end-to-end architecture across modern cloud-based platforms, with a strong focus on Microsoft Azure services, data warehousing, and enterprise analytics.

The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in cloud-native architecture, data platforms, and distributed systems, while providing technical leadership, mentoring, and governance throughout the solution lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with Deloitte IT teams and business stakeholders to design analytics and data solutions aligned with organizational goals and strategic initiatives.
  • Design, implement, and oversee enterprise data architectures leveraging Azure and other cloud platforms, including data lakes and data warehouses.
  • Own end-to-end solution architecture from requirements gathering and design through deployment and production support.
  • Define and maintain logical, physical, and technical architecture views and supporting design documentation.
  • Establish architecture standards, reusable frameworks, common data models, and governance practices.
  • Ensure non-functional requirements (NFRs), including scalability, performance, reliability, availability, and security, are incorporated into solution designs.
  • Review technical artifacts, design documents, and implementation deliverables developed by engineering teams.
  • Partner with release management and DevOps teams to support solution deployment across environments.
  • Identify technical risks, dependencies, and mitigation strategies throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Support project estimation, roadmap planning, and technology decision-making.
  • Mentor Technical Leads, Engineers, and development teams on architecture best practices and emerging technologies.

Required Qualifications

  • 10 years of experience in Information Technology, including 3 years in a Solution Architecture, Technical Architecture, or Enterprise Architecture role.
  • Proven experience architecting enterprise-scale Data & Analytics solutions.
  • Strong background designing and implementing end-to-end architecture within Azure PaaS environments.
  • Experience translating business requirements into comprehensive architecture and solution designs.
  • Demonstrated expertise designing distributed, highly available, scalable, and resilient applications.
  • Strong technical documentation skills, including:
    • Architecture diagrams and views
    • Technical design specifications
    • Technology blueprints
    • Solution architecture documents
  • Ability to evaluate emerging technologies, open-source tools, and industry trends and provide architectural recommendations.

Technical Skills

Data & Analytics

  • Hands-on experience with:
    • Apache Spark
    • Azure Databricks
  • Experience designing modern data lake and data warehouse architectures.

Databases & Storage

  • Experience with:
    • MongoDB
    • Azure Cosmos DB
    • Redis
Messaging & Integration

  • Experience with messaging and queueing technologies, including:
    • Azure Service Bus
Containers & Orchestration

  • Experience with:
    • Kubernetes
    • Docker
Microsoft Azure Technologies

Experience with many of the following Azure services:

  • Azure Data Lake
  • Azure Synapse Analytics
  • Azure SQL Data Warehouse
  • Azure Stream Analytics
  • Azure Data Factory
  • Azure SQL Database
  • Azure Cognitive Services
  • Azure Key Vault
  • Azure Active Directory (Azure AD)
  • Power BI

Monitoring & Observability

  • Experience implementing cloud monitoring and observability solutions, including:
    • Azure Application Insights
    • Azure Monitor
MUST HAVE A DEEP UNDERSTANDING OF THE TECHNICAL STACKS, HANDS ON TECHNICAL SKILLS AND ABILITY TO SOLVE COMPLEX PROBLEMS INDEPENDENTLY

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Everforth Apex and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at https://www.apexsystems.com/privacy-policy

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6 months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.

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Everforth Apex is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. (Do not submit resumes or solicit consultants to this email address). UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex.

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