Cloud Data Architecture Design & Strategy: Design and implement secure, scalable cloud-based data pipelines, data warehouses, and data lakes.
Drive the selection and integration of cloud data services (e.g., storage, databases, analytics tools).
Develop comprehensive cloud data strategies in alignment with business goals.
Candidates must have demonstrated experience designing and owning an end-to-end data platform from scratch, including data ingestion, storage, processing, and consumption layers, and be able to clearly explain how these components interact.
Distributed data processing is critical, especially Spark fundamentals.
Candidates must demonstrate real hands-on experience, not just theoretical or surface-level exposure.
Diagramming & Documentation: Produce clear and informative visual diagrams (e.g., data flow diagrams, entity-relationship diagrams, system architecture diagrams) to guide implementation and knowledge sharing.
Maintain detailed documentation of data architecture, design decisions, and processes.
Hands-on Implementation & Optimization: Actively contribute to the hands-on implementation of cloud data solutions.
Proactively identify and implement performance optimization strategies for cloud data systems.
Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to data pipelines, data quality, and data accessibility.
Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science
Minimum of 5 years of hands-on data engineering experience using distributed computing approaches (Spark, Map Reduce, DataBricks)
Proven track record of successfully designing and implementing cloud-based data solutions in Azure
Deep understanding of data modeling concepts and techniques.
Strong proficiency with database systems (relational and non-relational).
Exceptional diagramming skills with tools like Visio, Lucidchart, or other data visualization software.
Preferred Qualifications Advanced knowledge of cloud-specific data services (e.g., DataBricks, Azure Data Lake).
Expertise in big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Spark).
Strong understanding of data security and governance principles.
Experience in scripting languages (Python, SQL).