job summary
We are seeking a customer-focused Senior Cloud Data Architect to join our team in supporting mission-critical digital modernization and analytics projects. In this role, you will collaborate with subject matter experts, engineers, and client leaders to design, deliver, and optimize high-performance cloud data architectures. You will play a vital role in transforming functional business needs into scalable Azure-based data solutions that drive advanced analytics and geospatial visualization.
location: Telecommute
job type: Contract
salary: $59.84 - 69.84 per hour
education: Bachelors
responsibilities
- Translate business concepts into conceptual, logical, and physical data models supporting complex analytical queries.
- Design and deliver cloud data architectures utilizing Microsoft Azure services, including Azure Data Lake, Azure SQL, Azure Analysis Services, and Azure Synapse.
- Lead data migration and refactoring initiatives, converting legacy data models (such as SSAS cubes) to modern cloud-tabular structures.
- Establish data standards, metadata management, enterprise data catalogs, and data governance best practices.
- Optimize SQL queries and data pipeline designs to maximize system performance and cost efficiencies.
qualifications
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field with 8+ years of experience (or a Master's degree with 6+ years of experience).
5+ years of hands-on experience in conceptual, logical, and physical data modeling.
4+ years of cloud data architecture experience, specifically with Microsoft Azure data platforms.
4+ years of experience with Microsoft SQL Server, star schema design, data marts, and SSAS OLAP cubes.
Strong knowledge of SQL optimization, along with exposure to Python, Spark, or .
NET development.
U.
S. Citizenship with at least 3 years of continuous U.
S. residency, with the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience developing Master Data Management (MDM) frameworks.
Familiarity with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) and Azure DevOps.
Active Azure Enterprise Data Analyst certification.
skills
Agile Process
Azure Data Lake
Azure Synapse
Cloud Data
CI/CD
data architecture
data governance
data integration
data platforms
data marts
data migration
data pipeline
enterprise data
Enterprise IT
metadata management
Microsoft Azure services
Azure
Azure DevOps
Microsoft SQL Server
OLAP
physical data models
query performance
Azure SQL
SSAS
Scaled Agile Framework
architectural decisions
Star Schema
Technical Data
Excellent communication skills
high-performance
advanced analytics
Architecture
automated
Automation
analyze business
catalogs
Azure
client-facing
Data Modeling
governance
visualization