Job ID: JOB_ID_6939
Job Summary:
We are looking for a highly skilled Azure Data Architect to join our team for a 6+ month contract role. This is an onsite position in Franklin Lakes, NJ. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing and maintaining the long-term technical roadmap for our data program, architecting the integration of disparate technologies, and establishing architectural governance for data modeling, security, and quality.
Core Responsibilities:
- Strategic Roadmap Development: Define and maintain the long-term technical roadmap for the data program, ensuring phased delivery of features that provide incremental business value.
- End-to-End Ecosystem Design: Architect the integration of disparate technologies (e.g., AWS Glue, Snowflake, Kafka) into a unified platform for real-time and batch processing.
- Architectural Governance: Establish and enforce standards for data modeling, security, and quality across all projects within the program.
- Cross-Functional Leadership: Coordinate with Data Architects, Engineers, and DevOps to ensure individual solution blueprints remain compatible with the overall program architecture.
- Risk & Performance Management: Identify technical risks and bottlenecks early, conducting Proofs of Concept (PoCs) to validate new technologies before full-scale implementation.
- Stakeholder Management: Translate business goals into technical requirements for IT teams and report on program architectural health to senior leadership.
Essential Skills & Qualifications:
- Enterprise Experience: 12+ years in IT, with 5+ years in lead architecture roles for large-scale data programs.
- Cloud & Hybrid Platforms: Mastery of cloud-native data services (e.g., Azure Data Factory, AWS Redshift, Google Big Query) and hybrid integration patterns.
- Advanced Data Patterns: Expert knowledge of modern architectures like Data Mesh, Data Lakehouse, and real-time streaming frameworks.
- Governance & Compliance: Deep understanding of PII, CCPA, SOX, HIPPA, and industry-specific data security standards.
- Communication Mastery: Proven ability to influence executive-level decisions and lead technical workshops across diverse teams.
- Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field (MBA is a plus).
Preferred Certifications:
- TOGAF (The Open Group Architecture Framework)
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional or Azure Solutions Architect Expert
- DAMA Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP)
Additional Information:
- Location: Franklin Lakes, NJ
- Duration: 6+ Months
- Employment Type: Contract (Onsite)
- Note: Locals are preferred.
Special Requirements
Onsite. Need Locals. PII, CCPA, SOX, HIPPA compliance knowledge required.
Compensation & Location
Salary: $120,000 – $180,000 per year (Estimated)
Location: Franklin Lakes, NJ
Recruiter / Company – Contact Information
Recruiter / Employer: GAC Solutions
Email: akesh@gacsol.com
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