Data Engineer/Architect

Skills

12+ year of IT Experience Must have longer job history – not 6 month 1 year projects back to back. 7+ years - Data Engineer / Architect - across enterprise with Azure Build platform data lakes stores in Azure MongoDB Data Flow Diagrams Data Models Reports directly to CIO Senior level role no direct reports Working across entire enterprise Involved in all phases - Design Build Support (minimal) Bachelor's Degree (Required) Azure Data Engineer Associate Certification (Certs provide Dates)

Description

This is a 'hands on' role and is responsible for leading the transformation and execution of data solutions from disparate legacy systems to modern cloud-based solutions with a focus on enterprise data management.
This position leverages cloud-based (Azure) infrastructure to implement technology solutions that are scalable, resilient, and efficient.
This role collaborates with Technology Product Owners, Solution Architects, DBAs, and other cross-functional teams and business leaders.
In addition, the Lead Data Engineer/Architect will plan, design, implement and

operate data solutions, using an Agile methodology.



PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

* Leads the development of future state data architecture designs, standards, guidelines, and principles.

* Works with Technology Product Owners to understand functional requirements and interact with other cross-functional teams to architect data solutions.

* Executes design sessions to gather requirements, review, approve, and communicate design artifacts with stakeholders.

* Utilizes Microsoft Azure technologies to solve business problems with a focus on enterprise data management.

* Designs and manages data models associated with Relational DBs and optionally NoSQL DBs (Azure Cosmos, MongoDB, etc.).

* Designs, implements, and maintains database solutions, manages data access, and resolves database performance, capacity, and security issues.

* Performs problem-solving of application issues and production errors, including high level critical production issues that require immediate attention.

* Develops Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Data Dictionaries, and database schemas with a focus on enterprise data management.

* Designs and codes SQL queries and maintenance of SSIS packages.

* Participates in an on-call support rotation and provide non-standard work hour support

* Participates in brainstorming and discussion sessions to help development teams better understand and utilize data technologies.

* Performs other duties as needed or assigned.

Responsibilities

• * Experience with API code integrations with external vendors to push/pull data.
• * Experience with SQL Server and Microservices.
• * Ability to create and maintain organized technical documentation.
• * Advanced organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple assignments.
• * Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• * Reasoning ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in many different situations.
• * Experience with Azure Cloud Technologies including a track record of learning new technologies and architecting them to solve business problems.
• * Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning within the enterprise architecture field.

Educational Requirements

• * Bachelor's Degree preferably in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related IT discipline or equivalent experience.
• * 7+ years of experience developing Data Flow Diagrams, Data Models, and Data Architectures both on-prem and in the cloud, with at least 3-5 years utilizing Microsoft Azure.
• * 5-7 years of experience designing and supporting Azure hosted data services.
• * Successful completion of the Microsoft Azure Data Engineer Associate Certification. Additional Azure Certifications and/or Exams are preferred.
• * 3-5 years of experience working in a multi-business unit organization.
• * Financial services industry experience is a plus.