Azure Data Architect - 6 Months- Start ASAP- Remote

For our esteemed client, we are looking for Azure Data Architects.

Job Title: Azure Data Architect

Start: ASAP

Duration: 6 months

Workload: 100%

Location/Mode: 100% remote

Language/s: Fluent German (Must have) and English

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture design and implementation of advanced analytics solutions using Azure Databricks Fabric The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of big data technologies data engineering and cloud computing with a strong focus on Azure Databricks along with Strong SQL
• Work closely with business stakeholders and other IT teams to understand requirements and deliver effective solutions
• Oversee the end-to-end implementation of data solutions ensuring alignment with business requirements and best practices
• Lead the development of data pipelines and ETL processes using Azure Databricks PySpark and other relevant tools
• Integrate Azure Databricks with other Azure services eg Azure Data Lake Azure Synapse Azure Data Factory and on-premise systems
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to the data engineering team fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement
• Ensure proper documentation of architecture processes and data flows while ensuring compliance with security and governance standards
• Ensure best practices are followed in terms of code quality data security and scalability
• Stay updated with the latest developments in Databricks and associated technologies to drive innovation

Essential Skills

• Strong experience with Azure Databricks including cluster management notebook development and Delta Lake
• Proficiency in big data technologies eg Hadoop Spark and data processing frameworks eg PySpark
• Deep understanding of Azure services like Azure Data Lake Azure Synapse and Azure Data Factory
• Experience with ETLELT processes data warehousing and building data lakes
• Strong SQL skills and familiarity with NoSQL databases
• Experience with CICD pipelines and version control systems like Git
• Knowledge of cloud security best practices

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to nontechnical stakeholders
• Strong problem solving skills and a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues
• Leadership skills with the ability to manage and mentor a team of data engineers

Nice to have Skills

• Power BI for dashboarding and reporting
• Microsoft Fabric for analytics and integration tasks
• Spark Streaming for processing Real Time data streams
• Familiarity with Azure Resource Manager ARM templates for infrastructure as code IaC practices

Skills

Mandatory Skills: Microsoft Azure, Azure Databricks, Big Data, SQL, Azure Data lake, Azure Data Factory

Telephone interviews with our customer can be arranged at short notice, with a quick decision afterwards.
If you are interested in this project or if you can recommend someone for it, please feel free to contact me.