Azure Data Architect

RAPS Consulting Inc

Newark, NJ, United States

26 days ago

Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Working hours

Regular working hours

Job source

www.dice.com

Tech stack

Artificial Intelligence Microsoft Azure Big Data Computer Programming Data Architecture Information Engineering Data Governance Data Integration Extract Transform Load (ETL) Data Transformation Data Warehousing Distributed Systems

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Performance Tuning SQL Databases Enterprise Data Management Microsoft Fabric Data Lakes Pyspark Information Technology Integration Frameworks Data Management Azure Synapse Analytics Data Pipelines

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Data Architect with strong expertise in Azure, Microsoft Fabric, Azure Synapse, PySpark, Data Lake, and Data Warehouse architecture. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing scalable enterprise data solutions, modernizing data platforms, and enabling advanced analytics capabilities., * Design and architect scalable data platforms using Fabric and Synapse

Build and optimize modern Data Lake and Data Warehouse solutions
Develop PySpark-based data processing frameworks and pipelines
Collaborate with business and technical teams for data integration and analytics needs
Ensure data quality, security, governance, and performance best practices
Lead data modernization and migration initiatives
Support reporting, analytics, and AI/ML data requirements

Requirements

12-15 years of overall IT experience in Data Engineering/Data Architecture
Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric
Expertise in Azure Synapse Analytics
Strong programming experience with PySpark
Experience designing and implementing Enterprise Data Lakes
Strong knowledge of Data Warehouse concepts and architecture
Experience with ETL/ELT pipelines and large-scale data processing
Expertise in data modeling, performance tuning, and optimization
Experience working with cloud platforms, preferably Azure
Strong understanding of SQL, distributed computing, and data governance, * Experience in Financial Services or Investment domain is a plus
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Azure certifications preferred