Lead Data Architect

Job Description

This role is basically hybrid but is open for remote for good candidates . so you can share remote candidates
Client: PCCA - Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Lead Data Architect AI Driven Modeling & Governance
Houston, Texas 77099 preference is hybrid, 2-3 days remote. ROCKSTAR candidate who is PERFECT would be open to remote.
Visa - and GC
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Core Requirements

Important - This person needs to be able to do data modeling because client has no one right now who can do that. It will be data modeling for star schema and medallion architecture so that is the key focus here

Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Data Engineering, AI, or a related field.
8+ years in data architecture with 5+ years hands-on star schema design on cloud platforms.
Expert-level experience with Microsoft Data Stack (Fabric, Synapse, Power BI)
Lead AI/ML model integration, including RAG architectures with Azure AI Search.
Collaborate in Agile/SCRUM teams using Azure DevOps and CI/CD best practices
Strong knowledge of healthcare data standards (HL7/FHIR)
Microsoft Purview

Preferred Qualifications:
Certification in cloud platforms including Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Power Platform, and Microsoft Fabric. Preferred certifications: Azure Data Engineer and Azure Solutions Architect Expert.
Proven ability to operationalize AI/ML pipelines (feature engineering, model registry, monitoring).
Emerging AI tools and technologies.
TOGAF or DAMA CDMP certification.
Experience with agentic AI pipeline frameworks.
Knowledge of HIPAA/21 CFR Part 11 compliance.
Proven track record of aligning technical strategy with organizational goals.
Experience in enterprise-level data governance and security frameworks.
Familiarity with integrating structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data into unified systems.
Exposure to version control systems like GitHub or Azure DevOps