Data Architect / Lead

Job Title: Data Architect / Lead

Location: Richardson, TX ( Hybrid )

Duration: 12+ months contract

 Note: Visa Independent candidate 

Job Description:

We are looking for an experienced Data Architect / Lead to drive the architecture, design, and delivery of scalable data platforms across Azure and modern data ecosystems. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Azure Data Lake, Databricks, Microsoft Fabric, SQL, and NoSQL systems, along with demonstrated leadership in managing Data Engineering teams. This role will also support the organization’s GenAI Insights initiatives by enabling advanced analytics and AI-driven insights.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Lead and mentor Data Engineering teams, fostering collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.

2. Define and own the enterprise data architecture vision aligned with organizational goals.

3. Architect and implement end-to-end data platforms using Azure Data Lake, Azure SQL, Databricks, Microsoft Fabric, and NoSQL databases.

4. Build scalable data pipelines for ingestion, transformation, and integration across structured and unstructured sources.

5. Drive adoption of data quality engineering practices including profiling, validation, and data monitoring.

6. Implement data governance and security frameworks to manage and protect enterprise data.

7. Enable business decision-making by delivering timely, trusted, and actionable insights.

8. Collaborate with BI teams to develop Power BI dashboards and executive-facing reports.

9. Present insights and architectural recommendations clearly to executive leadership.

10. Integrate Generative AI tools and advanced analytics into insights-generation workflows.

11. Work closely with cross-functional teams to understand business needs and translate them into scalable data solutions.

12. Provide technical guidance, ensure best practices, and support successful delivery of data initiatives.