Description:

The position is for a Senior Azure Data Architect/Engineer, which is a remote, contracted role for experienced professionals.
The candidate must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as strong presentation skills.
The role requires an aptitude for seeing the "big-picture" while also being able to act hands-on at a deep technical level.
The candidate should have the ability to easily interact with and drive meetings with both technical and functional stakeholders.
Leadership experience is necessary, particularly with multiple Full Lifecycle Implementations of Data Movement and Analytics Solutions.
Extensive experience within Azure Environments is required, with the ability to act independently to establish services as part of a solution.
The candidate must have the ability to identify gaps in an overall program or project across all solution delivery capabilities.
The role involves contributing to and potentially leading all phases of an Agile solution delivery life cycle, including business analysis, design, development, testing, and DevOps.
Familiarity with both batch (slow) and streaming (fast) data movement approaches in mission-critical settings is essential.
The candidate should possess problem-solving skills that require out-of-the-box thinking.

Requirements:

The candidate must have experience in Data Engineering and Architecture within an Agile work environment.
Extensive knowledge of Azure data platforms, such as Databricks and Azure SQL, is required.
A strong understanding of Master Data Management principles and processes is necessary.
Experience in Automation Engineering is essential.
Proficiency in programming languages and tools such as Python, PySpark, and YAML is required.
The candidate should have experience with Data Mapping and transformations.
Familiarity with Data Streaming technologies and methodologies is necessary.
Experience with Azure DevOps is required.

The position offers the flexibility of remote work.
It is a contracted role, providing opportunities for experienced professionals to engage in significant projects.
The role allows for the development of leadership skills through the management of full lifecycle implementations.
The candidate will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge Azure technologies and data platforms.
The position encourages problem-solving and innovative thinking in a dynamic work environment.