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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Cloud Data Architect - **Company:** Innovatix Technology Partners - **Location:** San Jose, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Microsoft Azure, Big Data, Cloud Database, Continuous Integration, Data Architecture, Information Engineering, Data Governance, Data Systems, Data Visualization, DevOps, Distributed Computing Environment, Distributed Data Store, Interoperability, Machine Learning, Metadata, Meta-Data Management, Microsoft Visio, Cloud Services, Lucidchart, Azure Service Bus, Cloud Platform System, Apache Spark, Data Lakes, Information Technology, Data Lineage, Collibra, Enterprise Integration, Integration Frameworks, Dynamic Data, Physical Data Models, Databricks - **Published:** July 21, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/dcf8242c-9fb5-4e80-a167-2f6af1589eae ## About the Role 4-year Bachelor's degree in Computer Science (strict requirement). 7+ years of professional experience in data engineering, architecture, or enterprise analytics platforms, including at least 3+ years focused on cloud data architecture. Proven experience designing and implementing Azure-based data solutions, including Data Lake, Data Factory, Synapse, and Databricks. Strong understanding of data modeling, schema design, and metadata management within large-scale data platforms. Hands-on expertise with distributed data processing framework ## Description The Senior Cloud Data Architect is a hands-on role responsible for designing, evolving, and optimizing the organization's cloud-based data architecture. This individual will shape the technical foundation for scalable, secure, and well-governed data systems that power analytics, AI, and enterprise intelligence. As an individual contributor, the architect partners closely with data engineers, analysts, product teams, and cloud specialists to design end-to-end solutions-spanning ingestion, transformation, storage, metadata, and consumption. The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise in data architecture, metadata design, and cloud-native data services, coupled with a keen ability to translate complex requirements into elegant, maintainable designs. Core Responsibilities Cloud Data Architecture & Strategy Architect and optimize cloud-based data lakehouse and warehouse solutions that support analytics, machine learning, and enterprise integration needs. Define scalable and reusable data frameworks for ingestion, curation, transformation, and consumption. Evaluate and integrate Azure cloud services (e.g., Databricks, Data Lake, Event Hubs) to deliver high-performance data solutions. Implement architectural standards that ensure consistency, interoperability, security, and compliance across the data environment. Partner with engineering and business stakeholders to align architectural decisions with organizational objectives and KPIs. Drive architectural reviews, proof-of-concepts, and recommendations for future-state cloud data patterns. Metadata, Governance & Lineage Design and operationalize metadata-driven architectures that improve discoverability, lineage tracking, and data quality monitoring. Collaborate with governance and engineering teams to implement active metadata approaches, enabling dynamic data cataloging and lineage visibility across pipelines. Define and enforce standards for metadata capture, schema management, and classification in alignment with enterprise data governance policies. Integrate data catalog tools and frameworks (e.g., Unity Catalog, Purview, or Collibra) with cloud ecosystems for automated metadata flow. Ensure consistent application of metadata structures across ingestion, transformation, and consumption layers. Diagramming, Documentation & Technical Clarity Produce detailed architecture artifacts, including data flow diagrams, system blueprints, and logical/physical data models. Communicate technical concepts clearly through visualization tools like Lucidchart, Visio, or Draw.io. Maintain robust documentation of architecture decisions, integration patterns, and system dependencies. Support cross-functional collaboration by sharing architecture roadmaps and data lineage documentation. Hands-On Implementation & Optimization Contribute to the design and implementation of distributed data pipelines using Databricks, and Spark Apply advanced optimization principles for performance, cost, and scalability across compute and storage layers. Troubleshoot data latency, integrity, and transform issues across multi-environment pipelines. Implement modernization best practices such as CI/CD automation, schema evolution management, and pipeline observability. 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