This is a remote position.
OverviewWe are seeking an experienced Azure Data Architect to design and lead enterprise data architecture, cloud modernization, and data platform initiatives. The ideal candidate will have strong Azure expertise, hands-on knowledge of modern data platforms, and the ability to translate business requirements into scalable, secure, and high-performing data solutions.
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Define enterprise data architecture, technology strategy, standards, and roadmap.
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Design scalable Azure-based Data Lake, Data Warehouse, and Lakehouse solutions.
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Lead data modernization and migration initiatives from on-premise to Azure.
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Design data integration, ingestion, transformation, and processing architectures.
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Provide technical leadership across Azure Data Factory, Databricks, Synapse, ADLS, and Microsoft Fabric.
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Define data modeling, ETL/ELT, data pipeline, and integration patterns.
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Establish data governance, security, quality, metadata, and lineage frameworks.
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Evaluate architecture options for scalability, performance, reliability, and cost optimization.
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Collaborate with data engineers, analysts, developers, QA teams, and business stakeholders.
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Review technical designs, provide architectural guidance, and ensure adherence to enterprise standards.
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Identify technical risks and dependencies and recommend appropriate architecture and mitigation strategies.
Requirements Required Skills
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Proven experience as a Data Architect / Azure Data Architect.
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Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure data services.
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Expertise in Azure Data Factory, ADLS Gen2, Azure Synapse, Databricks, and SQL.
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Strong knowledge of Data Lake, Data Warehouse, Lakehouse, ETL/ELT, and Data Modeling.
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Experience with Python, PySpark/Spark, and large-scale data processing.
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Strong understanding of data integration, APIs, batch and real-time data pipelines.
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Experience with data governance, security, quality, metadata, and lineage.
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Strong architecture, problem-solving, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
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Experience with Microsoft Fabric, Azure Purview, Power BI, Kafka, or Event Hubs.
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Experience with cloud migration and legacy data modernization.
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Knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, and automated deployment.
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Experience in Insurance or Financial Services.
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Relevant Azure Data Architect/Data Engineering certifications.
Benefits
Skills Required
- Proven experience as a Data Architect or Azure Data Architect
- Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure data services
- Expertise with Azure Data Factory, ADLS Gen2, Azure Synapse, Databricks, and SQL
- Strong knowledge of Data Lake, Data Warehouse, Lakehouse, ETL/ELT, and data modeling
- Experience with Python, PySpark or Spark, and large-scale data processing
- Strong understanding of data integration, APIs, and batch and real-time data pipelines
- Experience with data governance, security, quality, metadata, and lineage
- Strong architecture, problem-solving, stakeholder management, and communication skills
- Experience with Microsoft Fabric, Azure Purview, Power BI, Kafka, or Event Hubs
- Experience with cloud migration and legacy data modernization
- Knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, and automated deployment
- Experience in insurance or financial services
- Relevant Azure Data Architect or Data Engineering certifications
What We Do
Exavalu leads the way in business and technology consulting and solution delivery, focusing on specialized digital transformation across the Insurance, Healthcare & Life Sciences, and Nonprofit industries. As an award-winning digital transformation advisor, we take pride in delivering leading-edge solutions to clients worldwide. Led by industry veterans and technology experts, we bring our deep understanding in customer experience, process automation, digital engineering, cloud, data and AI with a very strong industry core foundation. Drawing on our industry insights and technological acumen, we enable clients to drives growth, profitability, and cost optimization. We mitigate risks and elevate customer experience through our comprehensive suite of services, including strategic advisory, expert-led technology [build and maintenance], and best-in-class products and solutions. Our unwavering focus on understanding the industry's hard problems and finding the right solution has garnered recognition as the preferred ally for organizations seeking transformative growth.
