Position: Data Architect
Location: remote with travel to Orlando, Florida.
Duration: Full time
Visa: or citizens
What You'll Need to Have:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, or a related technical field.
7+ years of experience in data architecture, data engineering, or enterprise database design.
Strong expertise in SQL and NoSQL database technologies and modern data storage architectures.
Hands-on experience designing solutions on cloud data platforms, preferably within the Azure ecosystem.
Deep understanding of data modeling methodologies and experience using data modeling and diagramming tools.
Experience designing and implementing ETL/ELT pipelines and data integration frameworks.
Strong knowledge of data lake and data warehouse architectures, including modern lakehouse patterns.
Familiarity with modern data and analytics platforms such as Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, Databricks, Snowflake, Synapse, BigQuery, or Cosmos DB.
Experience working with real-time data streaming technologies such as Kafka or Azure Event Hubs.
Understanding of AI/ML data pipelines and feature store architectures that support advanced analytics and machine learning workloads.
Solid knowledge of data governance, metadata management, lineage tracking, and data quality frameworks.
Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams across engineering, analytics, and business functions.
Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business value.
Analytical and problem-solving mindset with the ability to design scalable, maintainable, and cost-effective data solutions.
Previous software development experience and familiarity with modern development pipelines and architecture practices.
Relevant certifications such as Azure Data Engineer or Azure Data Architect (or similar AWS data certifications) are preferred.