Azure Database Architect

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/Power Shell 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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