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# Data Architect

- **Company:** Liberty Personnel, Inc
- **Location:** Plymouth Meeting, PA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, Information Systems, Continuous Integration, Data Architecture, Information Engineering, Data Governance, Data Integration, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Systems, DevOps, Dimensional Modeling, Python (Programming Language), Power BI, SQL Databases, Scripting, Cloud Platform System, Azure Data Factory, Apache Spark, Multi-Cloud, Microsoft Fabric, Information Technology, Data Management, Data Pipelines
- **Published:** September 28, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/d21fef03-313f-4f8b-bffe-b0f788643741

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, Finance, or a related field
 * 7+ years in data architecture or solution design across BI, analytics, or data engineering
 * Hands-on experience with DAX, SQL, and a scripting language (Python or Spark)
 * Strong knowledge of Microsoft Fabric and Azure data services
 * Skill in dimensional modeling, ETL/ELT, data integration, and semantic modeling
 * Working knowledge of CI/CD and DevOps practices for data solutions
 * Advanced BI expertise and the business sense to become a subject matter expert in complex processes
 * Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills

Nice to have

 * Experience in a data-intensive industry such as finance, healthcare, retail, or insurance
 * Exposure to hybrid or multi-cloud environments
 * Familiarity with modern patterns such as lakehouse and data mesh

## Description

A large and well-established organization is hiring a senior architect to shape how the business designs, governs, and uses its data. You will set the direction for data management standards and lead the move to a modern, unified analytics platform. You'll work with senior stakeholders to turn complex business needs into scalable, secure architecture that supports better decisions across the organization.

This is an individual contributor role with real influence mentoring other architects and engineers.

What you'll do

 * Design secure, scalable data solutions on Microsoft Fabric (OneLake, Data Factory, Power BI, Synapse)
 * Build and maintain data models, pipelines, and semantic layers for analytics and reporting
 * Lead the technical side of a platform modernization program, including migration to Fabric
 * Work with business analysts and data engineers to turn requirements into clear architecture blueprints
 * Uphold data governance, quality, and security standards across projects
 * Tune performance and optimize cost across data workflows and reporting assets
 * Mentor colleagues and contribute to architecture reviews and standards


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