Data Architect (Azure Platform) IRC279265

Description

As the Data Architect, you will be the senior technical visionary for the Data Platform. You will be responsible for the high-level design of the entire solution, ensuring it is scalable, secure, and aligned with the company’s long-term strategic goals. Your decisions will form the technical foundation upon which the entire platform is built, from initial batch processing to future real-time streaming capabilities.

Requirements

Required Skills (Must-Haves)

– Cloud Architecture: Extensive experience designing and implementing large-scale data platforms on Microsoft Azure.
– Expert Technical Knowledge: Deep, expert-level understanding of the Azure data stack, including ADF, Databricks, ADLS, Synapse, and Purview.
– Data Concepts: Mastery of data warehousing, data modeling (star schemas), data lakes, and both batch and streaming architectural patterns.
– Strategic Thinking: Ability to align technical solutions with long-term business strategy.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

– Hands-on Coding Ability: Proficiency in Python/PySpark, allowing for the creation of architectural proofs-of-concept.
– DevOps & IaC Acumen: Deep understanding of CI/CD for data platforms and experience with Infrastructure as Code (Bicep/Terraform)/Experience with AzureDevOps for BigData services
– Azure Cost Management: Experience with FinOps and optimizing the cost of Azure data services.

Job responsibilities

– End-to-End Architecture Design: Design and document the complete, end-to-end data architecture, encompassing data ingestion, processing, storage, and analytics serving layers.
– Technology Selection & Strategy: Make strategic decisions on the use of Azure services (ADF, Databricks, Synapse, Event Hubs) to meet both immediate MVP needs and future scalability requirements.
– Define Standards & Best Practices: Establish data modeling standards, development best practices, and governance policies for the engineering team to follow.
– Technical Leadership: Provide expert technical guidance and mentorship to the data engineers and BI developers, helping them solve the most complex technical challenges.
– Stakeholder Communication: Clearly articulate the architectural vision, benefits, and trade-offs to technical teams, project managers, and senior business leaders.