Azure Architect

Purple DriveAzure Data Architect Share Contractual Atlanta, GARole Description:Key Responsibilities:Architect Design:Design and implement end-to-end modern data architecture on the Azure cloud platform, including data lakes, data warehouses, and analytics solutions.Lead Technical Implementation:Spearhead the development of data pipelines and modeling layers using Azure services (Azure Data Factory, Synapse Analytics, ADLS Gen2), Databricks, and dbt.Data Modeling Warehousing:Develop and maintain robust, scalable data models that support business intelligence and analytics needs. Define and enforce data modeling standards and best practices.Strategy Governance:Drive the strategy for our cloud data platform, ensuring security, governance, and cost-effectiveness are embedded into the architecture from day one.Migration Leadership:Plan and execute the migration of on-premise data warehouses and databases to the Azure cloud, minimizing downtime and ensuring data integrity.Collaboration Mentorship:Work closely with data engineers, analysts, and business stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver effective solutions. Mentor junior members of the team on best practices in cloud data architecture.Essential Skills:Required Skills and Experience:Experience: 10 years in data engineering or architecture, with at least 4 years in a senior or architect role focused on cloud solutions.Azure Expertise:Deep, hands-on experience with the Azure data ecosystem, including Azure Data Factory (ADF), Azure Data Lake Storage (ADLS), and Azure Synapse Analytics.Databricks Proficiency:Proven expert-level ability to design and build solutions using Databricks for large-scale data processing (ETLELT) and analytics.Modern Data Tooling:Strong, practical experience using dbt for data transformation, modeling, and testing within a cloud data warehouse environment.Data Warehousing:Solid understanding of data warehousing principles, including KimballInmon methodologies, dimensional modeling, and schema design.Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Experience:Experience using tools like Terraform or ARM templates to define and manage cloud infrastructure.Preferred Qualifications:Cloud Migration Experience:Demonstrable experience leading a significant on-premises data warehouse migration to Azure cloud platform.Power BI:Familiarity with Power BI for data visualization and reporting is a strong plus but not required.Certifications:Azure certifications such as DP-203 (Data Engineering on Microsoft Azure) or AZ-305 (Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions) are highly desirable.CICD Experience:Implementing CICD pipelines for data engineering workflows (e.g., using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions).Programming:Proficiency in Python and SQL.Strong Communication Skills.Skills required: Digital: Microsoft Azure, Digital: Databricks, Data Build Tool, Azure Data Factory