Data Architect - Azure Synapse

$124,800 - $124,800/Yr

Hire-in LTD - Tallahassee, FL

Full-time - Mid Level

Tallahassee, FL

About the position

The Data Architect - Azure Synapse position is a contract role based in Tallahassee, FL, focused on developing and managing data architectures that align with the organization's business goals. The role requires extensive experience in Azure Synapse Analytics and SQL, as well as a strong understanding of data governance and cloud computing. The architect will work closely with stakeholders to gather requirements and ensure the efficient flow of data through various systems.

Responsibilities

• Work with stakeholders and development team to determine project scope and vision, gather and prioritize collected requirements.
• Develop comprehensive data architectures that support the organization's business goals, using Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure SQL, and other Azure data services.
• Efficiently manage and optimize Dedicated SQL Pools in Synapse to handle large-scale data warehousing and analytics workloads.
• Design, implement, and manage databases using Azure SQL and Azure Managed Instance, ensuring high performance, availability, and security.
• Develop and manage ETL processes using Synapse Pipelines, ensuring efficient data flow from various sources to the data warehouse.
• Implement data governance practices and manage the data catalog to ensure data quality, consistency, and accessibility.
• Create and maintain data models that accurately represent the data landscape, ensuring they are scalable and optimized for performance.
• Implement and oversee data security measures, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory standards.
• Maintain procedures manuals and system documentation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of experience in DDL, DML T-SQL skills, advanced stored procedure writing skills, tables, primary keys, foreign keys, constraints, indexes, transactions, process logging, and error handling.
• 4+ years of experience in Synapse Analytics, Dedicated SQL Pools, Azure SQL Database, and Azure Managed Instance.
• 4+ years of experience in data architecture design principles, methodologies, and best practices.
• 3+ years of experience in data governance principles and compliance requirements related to data security and privacy.
• 3+ years of experience in integrating data from various sources and managing large data pipelines.
• 2+ years of experience in cloud computing concepts, particularly in Microsoft Azure, including storage solutions and compute capabilities.
• 1+ years of experience with programming languages such as Python or Scala.
• 1+ years of experience in Salesforce, Message MQ, and MuleSoft.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with data modeling and analytics.
• Familiarity with Azure data services beyond Synapse.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly pay of $60.00 per hour.
• Opportunity for contract extension beyond initial term.
• Work in a collaborative environment with stakeholders and development teams.