Azure data lead/Architect

Data Architect/Manager

Location: Minneapolis, MN OR Dallas, TX (Onsite)

Role Summary

Technical Lead - Data Engineering with 10+ years of experience in designing, building, and leading enterprise-scale data platforms and analytics solutions on Azure Cloud. The role requires a strong blend of technical expertise, solution architecture, stakeholder management, and team leadership.

Roles, Responsibilities & Skills

• Lead the design, architecture, and implementation of scalable Data Lakehouse, Data Warehouse, and Analytics solutions on Azure Cloud.

• Architect and develop data pipelines using Azure Databricks, PySpark/Scala, Azure Data Factory (ADF), ADLS, and Azure SQL.

• Drive performance optimisation and large-scale data processing on Azure Data Lake Storage (ADLS).

• Design and implement CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and DevOps best practices for cloud data platforms.

• Provide technical leadership for cloud migration and modernisation initiatives leveraging Azure PaaS and IaaS services.

• Work closely with customers and stakeholders to understand business requirements, define use cases, and establish solution roadmaps.

• Participate in solution design workshops, effort estimation, architecture reviews, and status governance meetings.

• Ensure adherence to data governance, data quality, security, compliance, and best-practice standards.

• Collaborate with Data Analysts, Business Analysts, SMEs, and Governance teams for data profiling, cleansing, source system analysis, and issue resolution.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and proactively identify opportunities for optimisation and innovation.

• Mentor and coach team members through technical guidance, code reviews, and competency-building initiatives.

• Build high-performing teams and contribute to capability development within the organisation.

• Strong communication, stakeholder management, problem-solving, and leadership skills with experience leading cross-functional teams.