BI Data Architect

DCI Donor Services • West Sacramento, CA

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About The Position

DCI Donor Services (DCIDS) is looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic team member to join us to save lives!! Our mission at DCI Donor Services is to save lives through organ donation and we want professionals on our team that will embrace this important work!! We are currently seeking a BI Data Architect. The BI Data Architect will design, deploy, and maintain a modern Azure Lakehouse architecture leveraging Databricks and the Medallion model. This role is central to integrating data from iTransplant and other 3rd party applications, improving scalability, performance and data quality. The architect will lead technical implementations, set architectural standards and partner with Business Intelligence to enable data-driven decision-making across the organization. This is a remote position; however, candidates must be based in California.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 7 years of professional experience in data engineering, with at least 3 years in a senior or lead role.
• Proven experience designing and implementing large-scale data pipelines and ELT processes.
• 3+ years hands-on with Azure Databricks (or similar Spark-based platforms), with proven experience implementing Medallion architecture.
• Experience in applying data governance and security practices in regulated environments.
• Demonstrated ability to document and maintain data architecture, processes and standards.
• Strong expertise in SQL and Python.
• Proficiency in designing and implementing scalable data pipelines.
• Proficiency in dimensional modeling and data design for both warehouse and Lakehouse environments.
• Understanding of data governance principles and practices and data security.
• Familiarity with Power BI Service to support integration and enablement of self-service reporting.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in a related field.
• Certifications in Azure Data Engineer Associate, Databricks Certified Professional Data Engineer, Databricks Certified Associate Developer for Apache Spark, or Security/data governance certifications (CISA, CIPT, CISSP).

Responsibilities

• Design, build and maintain scalable end-to-end data pipelines using modern ETL/ELT and stream processing tools.
• Architect and manage the Lakehouse environment (Databricks, Azure Data Lake), including Bronze/Silver/Gold Medallion layers.
• Optimize data models for analytical and operational use, enabling self-service analytics through intuitive structures.
• Establish and maintain architectural standards, data governance and security practices in a regulated environment.
• Implement automated testing, CI/CD and monitoring frameworks to ensure data quality, reliability and system performance.
• Collaborate with BI and technical teams to integrate new data sources, prepare technical specifications and improve visibility of data across the organization.
• Document and maintain architecture, processes and data standards.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Up to 176 hours of PTO your first year.
• Up to 72 hours of Sick Time your first year.
• Two Medical Plans (your choice of a PPO or HDHP), Dental, and Vision Coverage.
• 403(b) plan with matching contribution.
• Company provided term life, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance.
• Wellness Program.
• Supplemental insurance benefits such as accident coverage and short-term disability.
• Discounts on home/auto/renter/pet insurance.
• Cell phone discounts through Verizon.
• Monthly phone stipend.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree