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# Azure Data Solutions Architect

- **Company:** The Akanksha LLC
- **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $156,000.0 - $166,400.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Azure, Computer Programming, Data Architecture, Information Engineering, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Security, Python (Programming Language), Key Management, Performance Tuning, Azure Data Lake, SQL Databases, Data Streaming, Cloud Platform System, Azure Data Factory, Apache Spark, Togaf, Data Lakes, AI Platforms, Pyspark, Data Analytics, Data Management, Api Design, Databricks
- **Published:** July 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=af8b6c21ff5cdfbd

## About the Role

* 12+ years of experience in Data Analytics & AI including 8+ years relevant designing enterprise cloud data platforms.
 * Proven experience architecting Azure Databricks solutions including new Databricks offerings
 * Strong consulting and client-facing experience.
 * Experience leading geographically distributed engineering teams.
 * Experience delivering enterprise-scale transformation programs.
 * Retail or Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry experience is essential.

Preferred Certifications

 * Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) or (DP-203)
 * Databricks Certified Solution Architect (preferred)
 * TOGAF Certification (desirable)

## Description

* Cloud & Data Platforms: Microsoft Azure, Databricks, Azure Data Factory, ADLS Gen2, Azure Key Vault, Azure DevOps
 * Programming & Data Engineering: Python, SQL, Apache Spark (PySpark), Delta Lake, ETL / ELT,Data Modelling (Conceptual, Logical & Physical)
 * Architecture: Enterprise Data Architecture, Modern Data & AI Platform Design, Data Acquisition & Integration, API-based Integration, Batch & Streaming Architectures, Data Security & Identity, Performance Optimisation, Solution Design Documentation


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