Azure Data Engineering Architect

Job Summary

Seeking a remote Solution Architect specializing in Azure Data Engineering and Databricks, the contractor will design enterprise-scale data architectures, define end-to-end data solutions, and ensure scalable and secure data platforms for analytics and operational use cases.

Key responsibilities

• Define and implement end-to-end data architecture, including ingestion, transformation, and consumption
• Design scalable Lakehouse architectures and develop reference architectures and reusable frameworks
• Collaborate with engineering teams to guide best practices in data pipeline optimization and multi-cloud integrations

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• 10+ years of experience in data architecture and engineering, with a focus on Azure Databricks
• Strong expertise in data modeling and Lakehouse/Data Warehouse design patterns
• Hands-on experience with ETL/ELT pipelines and orchestration frameworks
• Familiarity with data governance frameworks and compliance standards, particularly in the healthcare domain