Azure Data Architect

Overview

We are seeking a Senior Data Architect to join the Enterprise Data Architecture team. This role will drive enterprise-wide data strategy, architecture standards, cloud data platform design, and modernization initiatives across Azure and Snowflake environments.

Responsibilities

• 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.