General information
Country USA
State Ohio
City Cincinnati
Descriptions & requirements
About the role
As a Data Architect for TQL youll serve as the technical authority for designing and evolving a cloud-first lakehouse architecture on Microsoft Azure. This role focuses on migrating complex on-prem SQL Server environments into a scalable governed Databricks Lakehouse platform that enables advanced analytics AI and enterprise reporting.Youll own architectural standards across ingestion transformation semantic layers governance and performance while partnering closely with Data Engineering Analytics and Governance teams. This role offers high impact technical ownership and the opportunity to shape the future of enterprise data architecture.
Whats in it for you
118000-186000 salary plus performance-based incentives
Advancement opportunities with aggressive and structure career paths
A culture of continuous education and technical training with reimbursements available
Hybrid work environment with the ability to work remotely 40 hours per month
Comprehensive benefits package
Health dental and vision coverage
401k with company match
Perks including employee discounts financial wellness planning tuition reimbursement and more
Certified Great Place to Work and voted a 2019-2026 Computerworld Best Places to Work in IT
Who were looking for
You have 8 years of experience in data architecture or data engineering roles
You have deep hands-on expertise with Azure services including ADLS Gen2 Azure Data Factory Event Hubs and Synapse or Fabric
You have strong experience with Databricks including Delta Lake Unity Catalog Spark SQL and Workflows
You have a proven background migrating on-prem SQL Server environments to cloud lakehouse platforms
You understand modern lakehouse patterns including Bronze Silver and Gold layers
You can translate complex technical architecture into business value for senior leaders
You enjoy mentoring engineers and establishing best practices across teams
What youll be doing
Define and maintain enterprise standards for Azure Databricks Lakehouse architecture
Lead the design and execution of hybrid-to-cloud migrations for large SQL Server workloads
Establish modern ingestion patterns using Azure Data Factory Databricks Workflows Event Hubs Kafka and third-party tools
Design CDC and streaming architectures that support near-real-time analytics
Define ELT standards using Spark SQL and Python in Databricks
Create certified Gold-layer datasets and semantic models for downstream BI platforms
Partner with Data Governance to implement Unity Catalog metadata lineage and access controls
Design data quality privacy PII masking retention and auditing frameworks
Establish performance and cost-optimization guardrails for Spark workloads and Azure services
Serve as the technical north star for Azure and Databricks best practices
Mentor Data and Analytics Engineers on architecture modeling and performance tuning
Where you\ll be
4289 Ivy Pointe Blvd Cincinnati OH 45245
Employment visa sponsorship is unavailable for this position. Applicants requiring employment visa sponsorship now or in the future e.g. F-1 STEM OPT H-1B TN J1 etc. will not be considered.
About Us
Total Quality Logistics TQL is one of the largest freight brokerage firms in the nation. TQL connects customers with truckload freight that needs to be moved with quality carriers who have the capacity to move it. As a company that operates 247365 TQL manages work-life balance with sales support teams that assist with accounting and after hours calls and specific needs. At TQL the opportunities are endless which means that there is room for career advancement and the ability to write your own paycheck. Whats your worth Our open and transparent communication from management creates a successful work environment and custom career path for our employees. TQL is an industry-leader in the logistics industry with unlimited potential. Be a part of something big.
Total Quality Logistics is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity age national origin genetic information disability or protected veteran status.
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