- Company Name
- Venturi
- Job Title
- Data Architect (Contract)
- Job Description
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**Job Title**
Data Architect (Contract)
**Role Summary**
Design, develop, and implement end‑to‑end data solutions on Azure for clients in a consulting context. Translate business requirements into scalable, secure, and cost‑optimized data architectures and lead technical delivery, mentorship, and governance.
**Expectations**
- Deliver high‑quality architectural designs that meet business needs within project timelines.
- Provide expert guidance on Azure data services, security, and DevOps practices.
- Mentor and influence data engineering teams.
- Ensure compliance with data privacy and governance regulations.
- Contribute to client strategy, roadmap, and architectural standards.
**Key Responsibilities**
- Design data models, integration patterns, and governance frameworks for Azure data platforms.
- Build and deploy data warehouses, data lakes, and ETL/ELT pipelines using Azure Data Factory, Synapse Analytics, Azure SQL DB, Azure Data Lake, Databricks, and Power BI.
- Conduct architecture reviews, focusing on scalability, security, and cost optimization.
- Collaborate with clients, stakeholders, and cross‑functional teams to capture and translate requirements into technical designs.
- Mentor data engineers and developers during design and implementation phases.
- Develop and maintain data strategy, roadmap, and architectural standards for client projects.
- Ensure solutions comply with data privacy, security, and governance regulations.
**Required Skills**
- Proven experience as a Data Architect in consulting or professional services.
- Deep technical expertise in Azure data ecosystem: Azure Data Factory, Synapse Analytics, Azure SQL DB, Data Lake, Databricks, Power BI.
- Strong knowledge of data warehousing, lakehouse patterns, and ETL/ELT pipelines.
- Proficiency in data modeling, metadata management, and governance frameworks.
- Familiarity with cloud security, DevOps, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
**Required Education & Certifications**
- Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- Microsoft certifications highly desirable (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate, Azure Solutions Architect Expert).