Data Architect

Job Title: Data Architect Location: Tallahassee, Florida (Onsite 5 Days a Week) Duration: 1 yr, plus extension Rate: $W2 + CHP Start Date: Nov 2025 Scope of Work/Job Characteristics The Data Architects, under the working job title of Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) Architects, will serve as the principal line of communication for the project team. The ETL Architects will drive the development of data integration pipelines, enabling efficient, reliable access to critical data within the client’s Information Management System (CIMS) Data Warehouse/Data Lake on Azure. They will work with Azure Data Factory (ADF), Azure Databricks, Azure Synapse, Power BI, and Azure Purview. The ETL Architects will be at the forefront of transforming complex data into actionable insights. The ETL Architects will be responsible for ensuring data integrity, security, and performance, all while meeting mission-critical needs. Required Qualifications A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field is required. Alternatively, equivalent work experience, including experience in Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) and Microsoft Azure Cloud Solutions, can be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis, when applicable. The Department requires the following experience, skills, and knowledge for this position: • Seven (7) or more years of experience in ETL development and data engineering; • Three (3) or more years of hands-on experience working with ADF, Azure Cloud, Azure Databricks, Azure Synapse Analytics, and Azure Purview; • Proven track record of building and optimizing large-scale ETL pipelines for high-performance, high-availability environments; • Extensive expertise in Spark, Python, and/or Scala for large-scale data transformations; • Strong Structured Query Language (SQL) proficiency and experience working with complex data structures; • In-depth knowledge of data governance, security protocols, and role-based access control (RBAC) within the Azure ecosystem; and • Ability to design ETL processes that are resilient, efficient, and fully compliant with regulatory standards. Preferred Qualifications The Department prefers the Candidates to have the following experience, skills, and/or knowledge for this position: • Possession of a Microsoft Office Certification as an Azure Data Engineer Associate, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, and Azure Fundamentals; and • Azure Databricks Certification as a Data Engineer Associate. WE ARE UNABLE TO WORK WITH THIRD PARTIES, NO VISA SPONSORSHIP/TRANSFER, AND CAN ONLY DO W-2 ONLY. THANK YOU