Data Architect

Job Description About Persistent We are an AI-led, platform-driven 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 a unique competitive advantage for our clients by giving them the power to see beyond and rise above. We work with many industry-leading organizations across the world, including 20 Fortune 50 companies and 4 of the 5 top banks in both the US and India, and numerous innovators across the healthcare ecosystem. Our disruptor’s mindset, commitment to client success, and agility to thrive in the dynamic environment have enabled us to sustain our growth momentum. Persistent has been recognized across top industry platforms for innovation, leadership, and inclusion. We have delivered 23 sequential quarters of growth with $422.5M in Q3 FY26 revenue, up 4.0% Q-o-Q and 17.3% Y-o-Y growth. Our 26,500+ global team members, located in 18 countries, have been instrumental in helping the market leaders transform their industries. We won the 2025 ISG Star of Excellence™ Award for AI and Data Excellence and were named a Leader in the Everest Group Talent Readiness for Next-generation Data, Analytics and AI Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2025. 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. - Role: Data Architect - Location: Iselin, NJ - Experience: 10+ Years - Job Type: Contract 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 growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certifications - Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies - Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards - Annual health check-ups - Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents Values-Driven, People-Centric & Inclusive Work Environment: Persistent is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds. - We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles. - Our office is accessibility-friendly, with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities. - If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment Let’s unleash your full potential at Persistent - persistent.com/careers “Persistent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.” 1 Open Positions Data Architect Skills Required New Jersey / Iselin Woodbridge Township Location Databricks,PySpark Desirable Skills 10 to 15 years Years Of Exp 172632 Job Code