Data Architect

Kforce - Tallahassee, FL

Full-time - Mid Level

Tallahassee, FL

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Data Architect will play a crucial role in collaborating with stakeholders and the development team to define project scope and gather business requirements. This position involves designing and implementing data architectures that align with business goals, utilizing Azure services to optimize data management and analytics.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders and the development team to determine project scope, vision, and gather business requirements.
• Design and implement data architectures aligned with business goals, using Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure SQL, and other Azure services.
• Manage Dedicated SQL Pools in Synapse to optimize large-scale data warehousing and analytics workloads.
• Develop and manage databases using Azure SQL Database and Azure Managed Instance to ensure high availability, performance, and security.
• Create and maintain ETL processes using Synapse Pipelines for efficient data integration from multiple sources.
• Implement data governance practices and manage the data catalog to ensure data quality, consistency, and accessibility.
• Build and maintain data models that accurately represent the data landscape and ensure performance scalability.
• Ensure data security and compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and maintain procedural documentation and system manuals.
• Conduct research on software solutions and provide recommendations based on current and future technology trends.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related fields (or equivalent work experience).
• 4+ years working with Azure Synapse Analytics, Dedicated SQL Pools, Azure SQL Database, and Azure Managed Instance.
• 5+ years of experience with T-SQL (DDL, DML), including advanced stored procedures, tables, indexes, keys, transactions, and error handling.
• 4+ years in data architecture design, methodologies, and best practices.
• 3+ years of experience with data governance principles and compliance with data security/privacy standards.
• 3+ years in data integration and large pipeline management from various sources.
• 2+ years in Microsoft Azure (cloud computing concepts, storage, compute capabilities).

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 401(k) plan
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Paid time off for salaried personnel
• Paid sick leave for hourly employees on Service Contract Act projects