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Azure Data Architect

Hybrid in Newark, NJ, US • Posted 20 hours ago • Updated 20 hours ago

Contract W2

Contract Corp To Corp

12 Months

No Travel Required

Hybrid

$60 - $70/hr

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Job Details

Skills

Data Architecture
Data Governance
Data Lake
Data Modeling
Data Warehouse Architecture
ELT
Extract, Transform, Load
PySpark
Microsoft Azure
Data Quality
SQL
Enterprise Data Lakes
Microsoft Fabric
Azure Synapse

Summary

Job Title: Azure Data Architect
Location: Newark, NJ (Hybrid – 3 Days Onsite)
Duration: Long-Term Contract

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Data Architect with strong expertise in Azure, Microsoft Fabric, Azure Synapse, PySpark, Data Lake, and Data Warehouse architecture. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing scalable enterprise data solutions, modernizing data platforms, and enabling advanced analytics capabilities.

Required Skills

12–15 years of overall IT experience in Data Engineering/Data Architecture
Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric
Expertise in Azure Synapse Analytics
Strong programming experience with PySpark
Experience designing and implementing Enterprise Data Lakes
Strong knowledge of Data Warehouse concepts and architecture
Experience with ETL/ELT pipelines and large-scale data processing
Expertise in data modeling, performance tuning, and optimization
Experience working with cloud platforms, preferably Azure
Strong understanding of SQL, distributed computing, and data governance

Responsibilities

Design and architect scalable data platforms using Fabric and Synapse
Build and optimize modern Data Lake and Data Warehouse solutions
Develop PySpark-based data processing frameworks and pipelines
Collaborate with business and technical teams for data integration and analytics needs
Ensure data quality, security, governance, and performance best practices
Lead data modernization and migration initiatives
Support reporting, analytics, and AI/ML data requirements

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in Financial Services or Investment domain is a plus
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Azure certifications preferred

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Dice Id: 90969135
Position Id: 8987288
Posted 20 hours ago

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