Azure Database Architect (Remote)

·        As an Azure Database Engineer, this position will participate in the analysis, design, 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.

·        The responsibilities will include administering, maintaining, and securing data to ensure efficient and reliable data storage solutions.

·        The position will 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 Database Engineers.

Responsibilities

·        Develop and implement relational and non-relational databases in Azure.

·        Develop and implement data transformations.

·        Ensure data access patterns are optimized.

·        Maintain necessary documentation.

·        Coordinate with necessary teams to meet security standards.

·        Implement disaster recovery solution.

·        Provide knowledge transfer.

Desired Qualifications

·        Experience with designing, developing, and implementing data lakes and relational and non-relational databases in Azure.

·        Experience with Databricks.

·        Experience with Oracle databases.

·        Strong experience developing and implementing data transformation solutions and cloud infrastructure integration.

·        Strong experience coding and testing programs and scripts to load data using Azure data load utilities.

·        Strong 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, and Azure CLI/PowerShell for infrastructure management.

·        Experience in mentoring others in the needed technologies.

·        Experience developing and implementing backup and recovery strategies using tools such as Azure Backup or Geo-replication.

·        Experience with role-based access control, encryption, and network security.

·        Strong organizational and time management skills.

·        Desired 7 years’ experience designing, developing, and implementing data lakes and relational and non-relational databases in Azure.

·        Knowledge of data concepts, data modeling, schema design, and indexing strategies.

·        Knowledge of Azure SQL instances, managed instances, and elastic pools.

·        Knowledge of Data Warehouse Administration and Teradata Data Warehouse.