AZURE CLOUD PLATFORM ARCHITECT

POSITION: Azure Cloud Platform Architect

LOCATION: Charlotte, NC 28217 (Hybrid 3 times per week)

PAY RANGE: $80.00 - $85.00 per hour

DURATION: 12-Months Plus Extensions

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• 7 years of professional experience in designing & architecting Data & Analytics solutions, with a focus on Azure-based platforms and enterprise-scale systems.
• Working experience in designing and architecting solutions that leverage Databricks and Snowflake.
• Hands-on experience with Azure Cloud Services (Azure Synapse/SQL Server, ADF, Fabric or close equivalents).
• Experience with Microsoft Power BI (Power BI Platform, AAS/Tabular) integration with Azure-based Platforms.
• Expert understanding of relational databases, Data Warehouse & Data Lake modeling techniques & concepts, ETL/ELT processing patterns, and Big Data technologies.
• Practical experience in designing systems for large-scale data processing with a focus on Azure performance optimization and cost management.
• Working knowledge of Python, PySpark, SQL & T-SQL.
• Working experience in designing and architecting solutions that comply with data security industry standards and regulations, including RBAC, data encryption (GDPR, PCI, etc.), and monitoring.
• Must be Azure Certified.

PLUSSES:

• Snowflake and/or Databricks certification.
• Experience in managing Apache Airflow.
• Experience with CI/CD and IaC tools (Azure DevOps, Terraform, GitHub, Git or similar).
• Experience in JIRA and Confluence.

SUMMARY:

A top Insight Global client in the retail industry is looking to hire a 100% Remote Azure Data Platform Architect! As a Data Platform Architect, you will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining robust data platforms and solutions on Azure. Your work will focus on optimizing data delivery and ensuring the architecture aligns with business objectives, supporting new initiatives, and enhancing existing data capabilities. You will lead architectural decisions, establish governance standards, and collaborate across teams to ensure seamless data flows and scalable solutions. We are transforming our Data Engineering and BI platform to match our business needs. Our ambition is to deliver modern and efficient solutions with the use of cutting-edge technologies!

Responsibilities:

• Working with Azure Cloud Data Platforms, providing subject matter expertise in designing, architecting and maintaining these solutions.
• Driving the adoption and usage of Azure Databricks, Snowflake, Microsoft Fabric, and Power BI in the data platform.
• Driving automation of platform deployments using CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) frameworks such as Terraform or Azure DevOps.
• Performing architectural assessments and define solutions to produce detailed design documents addressing complex data needs.
• Providing technical direction on Azure platform services, including best practices for system configurations, integration patterns, and leveraging platform features to meet business requirements.
• Providing platform standards to support the broader team of Data Engineering and Data Science Teams (establishing standards & best practices, efficient usage of Azure service, efficient ETL design patterns).
• Mentoring of Data Engineering and Data Science teams on, for example, leveraging Azure platform capabilities, such as configuring SPNs for system connections, enabling monitoring/logging for pipelines, and implementing security protocols.
• Collaborating with Information Security teams to design and implement security strategies, including identity management, access control, and data encryption within the Azure platform.
• Contributing and collaborating with other architects within the Enterprise Architecture team to get required approval from Architecture Review Board for new initiatives.

Compensation:

$80.00 - $85.00 per hour

Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.

Employees in this role will enjoy a comprehensive benefits package starting on day one of employment, including options for medical, dental, and vision insurance. Eligibility to enroll in the 401(k) retirement plan begins after 90 days of employment. Additionally, employees in this role will have access to paid sick leave and other paid time off benefits as required under the applicable law of the worksite location.