Data / Azure Architect

Data Architect / Azure Architect Dallas, TX (Hybrid 3 days in Office) 6-12+ Months Phone/Video Hire LOCALS Candidate ONLY !

Requirements :

5+ years of experience in data architecture or senior data engineering roles Strong experience designing data platforms on Azure (beyond just data lakes) Design and architect scalable, secure, high-performing data platforms across Azure and hybrid environments Own architectural standards for data ingestion, modeling, transformation, storage, and access Lead cloud-first architecture efforts, including Azure Data Lakes, storage, and Microsoft Fabric connectivity Define and implement architectural patterns for batch, streaming, and API-based integrations Develop the long-term roadmap for lakehouse, warehouse, and semantic layers Hands-on experience with lakehouse and warehouse technologies (e.g., Azure, Databricks, Snowflake, Microsoft Fabric) Deep understanding of enterprise data integration patterns Strong systems-thinking and ability to design long-term architectural roadmaps Experience designing lakehouse architectures using Microsoft Fabric , Databricks, or Snowflake Experience supporting enterprise analytics platforms, including semantic models and BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, Looker) Familiarity with NERC and FERC environments (preferred, not required) Experience partnering with data governance teams, data stewards, and business stakeholders