Data Architect

About Persistent We are a trusted Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization partner, combining deep technical expertise and industry experience to help our clients anticipate what’s next. Our offerings and proven solutions create unique competitive advantage for our clients by giving them the power to see beyond and rise above. We are experiencing tremendous growth, with $566 million in revenue in FY21, representing 12.9% year-over-year growth. Along with that growth, we onboarded over 3,000 new employees in the past year, bringing our total employee count to over 15,000 people located in 18 countries across the globe. At Persistent, our values are more than a list of ideals to improve our corporate image. We’re dedicated to building an inclusive culture that reflects what’s important to our employees and is based on what they value. As a result, 95% of our employees approve of the CEO and 83% recommend working at Persistent to a friend. About Position: We are looking for a hands-on Data Architect to design and lead the implementation of a robust data platform on Azure and Databricks. The successful candidate will be responsible for creating, testing, and improving data frameworks to optimize the functionality of our business Your primary focus will be to ensure our data is accurate, auditable, and resilient through advanced Data Observability frameworks. About Position: Role: Data Architect Location: Iselin, NJ (Hybrid) Hire Type: contract Experience: 10+ years of experience What You'll Do: Architecture Design: Architect scalable Medallion architectures (Bronze/Silver/Gold) in Azure Databricks Data Observability & Quality: Design automated frameworks for data quality to validate schemas, data and business logic in real-time. Reconciliation & Integrity: Build end-to-end reconciliation engines to ensure data consistency between source systems, the lakehouse, and downstream reports. Exception Handling: Develop a centralized exception handling strategy that captures, logs, and routes data processing errors without halting entire pipelines. User Interface: Build interactive Streamlit based user interface to provide stakeholders with capabilities to view/edit data quality rules and handling data exceptions DevOps & Automation: Implement CI/CD pipelines for data infrastructure using Azure DevOps/GitLab, focusing on automated testing and zero-touch deployments. Expertise You'll Bring: Platform Mastery: Deep expertise in Azure and Databricks Observability Mindset: Proven track record of building metadata-driven frameworks for monitoring data "incidents" rather than just system uptime. Coding: High proficiency in Python, PySpark, and SQL. Visualization: Experience building data apps or internal tools via Streamlit. Agile Methodologies: Familiarity with agile development methodologies. DevOps: Strong understanding of Git-based workflows, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), and automated testing. Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills. The candidate must have a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; a Master's degree is preferred. Benefits: • Competitive salary and benefits package • Culture focused on talent development with quarterly promotion cycles and company-sponsored higher education and certifications • Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies How to apply Send your resume and cover letter to hr@persistent.com Please format the subject line as follows: VP of Marketing – Last Name, First Name. • • Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and ‘Long Service’ awards • Annual health check-ups as well as insurance: • Group term life insurance • Personal accident insurance • Mediclaim hospitalization insurance for self, spouse, two children, and parents Why Persistent is an employer of choice • Technology Innovation: culture of innovation using cutting-edge technology to bring value to clients. • Growth and Career Progression: learning opportunities for growth, including quarterly promotion cycles. • One Persistent Culture: global outlook with diversity and inclusion at its core. Mental and Physical Wellness: employee health and mindfulness programs