TITLE: Azure Data Solutions Architect
LOCATION: Washington, DC/Onsite
Employment type: Contract w2/1099/C2C
MINIMUM EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in IT, related field, or equivalent experience.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE: 11 years
INTERVIEWS: Either Webcam or In Person
Job Description:
The client is seeking an experienced Azure Data Solutions Architect with significant expertise in the design, development, and optimization of our enterprise level analytical data platform solutions.
Employment type: Contract w2/1099/C2C
Complete Description:
The client is seeking an experienced Azure Data Solutions Architect with significant expertise in the design, development, and optimization of our enterprise level analytical data platform solutions. This top-level role will be instrumental in architecting scalable, reliable, and high-performance data systems that support critical business applications and analytics. The ideal candidate will be a data expert, capable of translating complex business requirements into robust technical solutions, mentoring junior developers, and driving data strategies across the organization.
Responsibilities:
· Database Architecture & Design: Lead the design and implementation of complex, scalable data architectures (relational and potentially NoSQL), including schemas, tables, views, and indexing strategies, ensuring data integrity and consistency. Responsible for designing and gaining approval on data architecture decisions, data modeling approaches, design standards, development tools and lifecycle practices that has row level security based on Azure data analytics platform.
· Performance Optimization: Serve as the primary expert for performance tuning and optimization of all SQL queries, stored procedures, and database configurations, utilizing advanced tools (e.g., SQL Server Profiler) to identify and resolve bottlenecks in high-volume environments.
· ETL and Data Pipelines: Architect, develop, and maintain robust ETL/ELT processes and data pipelines to facilitate data migration, transformation, and integration from various sources into data lakehouse and warehouse on Azure technology stack.
· Technical Leadership & Mentorship: Provide technical guidance, perform code reviews, and mentor junior and mid-level developers on best practices for SQL development, data modeling, and database management.
· Collaboration & Strategy: Work closely with senior management, data scientists, application developers, and business analysts to understand data needs, align database strategy with organizational goals, and influence the overall technology roadmap.
· Data Governance & Security: Define and enforce database security measures, backup/recovery, and disaster recovery strategies to safeguard critical data and ensure compliance with industry regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA).
· Troubleshooting & Problem Solving: Proactively monitor and troubleshoot the most complex database issues, providing high-level support and implementing permanent solutions to ensure minimal downtime and disruption.
· Documentation & Standards: Champion a culture of comprehensive documentation for database architectures, processes, and operational procedures to ensure knowledge sharing and maintainability.
Skills:
· Exp. working with SQL, SSRS, SSIS, SSAS,Databricks, Python, and DAX. Required 10 Years
· Exp.in one or more major DBMS platforms (e.g., Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL) and advanced T-SQL/PL-SQL programming. Required 10 Years
· Exp. data modeling (dimensional, star/snowflake schemas). Required 10 Years
· Exp with ETL tools (SSIS, Informatica). Required 10 Years
· Exp. with cloud-based data platforms (AWS RDS, Azure SQL, etc.). Required 8 Years
· High proficiency with Azure Data Factory. Required 8 Years
· Strong understanding of database architecture principles, high availability solutions (clustering, replication), and capacity planning. Required 8 Years
· A Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field. Required
· Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate), exp. with Big Data technologies (Spark, Hadoop), and DevOps practices (CI/CD, Terraform). Required
· Candidate must have the experience to qualify for a STaR2 Journeyman category position. Required