Azure Data Architect

Description We are looking for a Data Engineer to support the design, development, and optimization of modern data solutions in Houston, Texas. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone who enjoys building reliable pipelines, working with large-scale datasets, and improving the flow of information across systems. The role offers the opportunity to contribute technical expertise in a collaborative environment focused on performance, scalability, and data quality. Responsibilities: Bu

a Senior Enterprise Data Architect to lead enterprise wide data architecture strategy and execution. This role is critical to establishing a scalable, secure, and governed data foundation that enables data driven decision making and long term business value. The Senior Enterprise Data Architect partners closely with business data stakeholders, data product teams, and cross functional technology teams to ensure alignment between data architecture and business objectives. Responsibilities Define

Mandatory Hands-On Requirements (All Required) Candidates must demonstrate hands-on experience with: Python backend development (FastAPI / Flask)LLM integration using OpenAI APIsRAG pipelines (embeddings, retrieval, response orchestration)Azure AI Foundry (deployment, configuration, operations)Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, ARM authored by candidate)Azure deployments (App Service, Containers, Functions, AKS)CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps)Production monitoring, logging,

About the Role We are seeking a Sr. Data Engineer to design, build, and optimize enterprise data solutions across our Microsoft ecosystem. This role focuses on Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, and Azure data services (including Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake, and Azure SQL Database/Data Warehouse) to support analytics, operational reporting, and self-service BI. About You Bachelor s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, Data Science, Software Engineering, Applied Mat