Senior Cloud Data Architect

TEKsystems•San Jose, CA

2d•$60 - $80•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Cloud Data Architect to design and optimize enterprise-scale Azure data platforms that support analytics, AI, and business intelligence initiatives. This is a hands-on architecture role focused on cloud data solutions, data modeling, metadata management, and distributed data processing.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science (Required - Non-Negotiable)
Resume must clearly show degree completion and attendance dates
7+ years of experience in Data Engineering, Data Architecture, or Enterprise Analytics
3+ years of experience designing cloud-based data architectures
Strong Azure experience including: Azure Data Lake, Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse, Azure Databricks
Strong data modeling, schema design, and metadata management experience
Hands-on experience with Spark and Databricks
Strong Python and SQL skills
Experience creating architecture documentation, system diagrams, and data flow diagrams
Ability to work onsite in San Jose, CA, 5 days per week

Nice To Haves

Unity Catalog, Purview, Collibra, DataHub, or similar governance tools
Airflow or dbt
Data lineage and metadata automation experience
CI/CD and modern data platform practices
Data security and governance experience
Experience with AI, machine learning, or enterprise data platforms

Responsibilities

Design and implement Azure-based data architecture solutions using Data Lake, Data Factory, Synapse, and Databricks
Develop scalable data models, schemas, and enterprise data frameworks
Create architecture diagrams, data flows, and technical documentation
Design metadata, governance, lineage, and data quality frameworks
Support distributed data processing using Spark and Databricks
Develop solutions using Python and SQL
Optimize cloud data platforms for performance, scalability, and reliability
Partner with engineering and business teams to deliver data solutions