Azure Data Architect

Azure Data ArchitectLocation: Seattle, WA | Phoenix, AZRole DescriptionArchitect scalable, secure, high-performance data solutions for fraud detection and risk management.Design end-to-end data architectures including ingestion, transformation, storage, governance, lineage, and consumption layers.Build and optimize high-quality data pipelines (ETL/ELT) using Spark, PySpark, and Databricks.Handle structured and semi-structured high-scale datasets ensuring data integrity and quality.Work with data scientists to prepare training datasets, support feature engineering, and operationalize machine learning models.Implement cloud-native data solutions on Microsoft Azure using services like Data Lake, Synapse, Databricks, Event Hubs, Functions, and Key Vault.Establish data governance practices covering metadata, lineage, quality rules, and security controls.Drive technology evaluations, POCs, and contribute to the data platform roadmap. Lead deployments across environments ensuring smooth releases and minimal risk.Provide technical leadership, mentor data engineers, and maintain architectural standards across squads.