Azure Data Architect

• Define and maintain enterprise data architecture standards and roadmaps.
• Design scalable data platforms, data lakes, and data warehouses on Azure and Snowflake.
• Develop conceptual, logical, and physical data models.
• Lead data governance, metadata, lineage, security, and data quality initiatives.
• Partner with business, analytics, engineering, and architecture teams to deliver enterprise data solutions.
• Guide cloud migration and data modernization programs.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to data engineering teams.

• 12+ years in Data Architecture, Data Engineering, or Data Warehousing.
• Strong expertise in Azure Data Platform (ADF, Synapse, ADLS, Databricks).
• Deep experience with Snowflake Architecture & Administration.
• Strong database expertise in SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, or similar platforms.
• Expertise in Data Modeling, Data Warehousing, ETL/ELT, and Data Governance.
• Experience with enterprise-scale analytics and reporting environments.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

<>Preferred

• Financial Services industry experience.
• Experience with DBT, Informatica, Matillion, or similar tools.
• Azure and/or Snowflake certifications.
• Exposure to AI/ML and modern data platform initiatives.

This is a senior, hands-on architecture role focused on enterprise data strategy, governance, and cloud data platform architecture.