Our client is seeking an Azure Database Architect to assist with the modernization of an information system.
Tasks:
· Participate in the analysis and design, and support development, implementation, and potentially ongoing support of Azure Databases and Data Lakes, with a primary focus on the Data Lakehouse and its integrated data reserves.
· Responsibilities will include designing, administering, maintaining, and securing data to ensure efficient and reliable data storage solutions.
· Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize data workflows, support data-driven decision-making, and implement best practices for data security and integrity in Azure environments. This position also will provide mentorship to other architects and database engineers
· Support design and implementation to improve, modernize, and transform data-driven service delivery.
· Ensure data assets are structured, accessible, secure, and align with DCYF, MNIT, and Enterprise goals.
· Recommend data platforms and tools to support enterprise data architecture.
· Develop data models.
· Ensure data access patterns are optimized.
· Maintain necessary documentation.
· Coordinate with necessary teams to meet security standards.
· Support design and development of disaster recovery solutions.
· Provide knowledge transfer.
NOTE: Local candidates or willing to relocate at your own expense. Work is expected to be hybrid in St Paul, MN.
Location: St. Paul, MN
Contract: 1 year
· 10 years - Experience in data architecture or data management.
· Strong experience with designing, developing, and implementing data lakes and relational and non-relational databases in Azure.
· Strong experience with Databricks.
· Strong experience with Oracle databases.
· Experience developing and implementing data transformation solutions and cloud infrastructure integrations.
· Experience coding and testing programs and scripts to load data using Azure data load utilities.
· Experience with CI/CD pipelines.
· Experience with cloud computing concepts.
· Experience with tools such as Azure Monitor, Azure Data Factory, SQL Analytics, Query Performance Insight, Azure Resource Manager, Pearl, and Azure CLI/PowerShell for infrastructure management.
· Experience in mentoring others in the needed technologies.
· Experience with role-based access control, encryption, and network security.
· Knowledge of data concepts, data modeling, schema design, and indexing strategies.
· Knowledge of Azure SQL instances, managed instances, and elastic pools.
· Experience with role-based access control, encryption, and network security.
· Knowledge of Data Warehouse Administration and Teradata Data Warehouse.
*** Rate depends on experience
*** Candidates authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. We can accept H1b, , TN, and other valid work visas for IT. However, we cannot accept OPT or CPT visas at this time.
*** Companies submitting candidates should only submit direct W2 employees for this position.
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