Data Architect / Technical Lead

Hello Associates, • • • Greetings from My3Tech • • • Position: Data Architect / Technical Lead Location: Remote Duration: 3-5 Months Job Description: Scope/Background: • Vermont ANR is responsible for tracking and reporting progress toward the State’s climate action goals. • The Climate Action Tracker (CAT) is intended to measure, analyze, and publicly communicate progress across a defined set of climate metrics. • The solution will be hosted in the State’s Microsoft Azure environment and leverage Power BI Premium for analytics and visualization. Project Overview: • ANR is seeking a qualified vendor to design, build, and deliver the Climate Action Tracker, including data architecture, Azure-based data engineering, Power BI dashboard development, testing, accessibility validation, training, and handover. • The solution will serve both State stakeholders and the public as a transparent reporting and education tool. Type of Project: • IT Consulting, Data Engineering, Analytics, and Business Intelligence Services engagement under the IT Consulting and Technical Services IDIQ. • Fixed-price, deliverables-based project focused on Azure data architecture, Power BI analytics, governance, and State enablement. Minimum Qualifications: • Demonstrated experience delivering Azure-based data and analytics solutions. • Strong experience with Power BI Premium. • Experience designing data models with historical tracking. • Experience working with public-sector stakeholders. • Ability to deliver training and documentation enabling State staff self-sufficiency. Preferred Qualifications: • Prior State or government project experience. • Familiarity with Vermont ADS standards or similar enterprise IT governance frameworks. • Experience delivering public-facing reporting or transparency dashboards. • Experience supporting accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG). Evaluation Criteria: • Relevant experience and qualifications of proposed personnel. • Technical approach and alignment with Azure and Power BI requirements. • Training, documentation, and handover strategy. • Price and overall value to the State. Role Summary • The Data Architect / Technical Lead is responsible for defining the end-to-end technical architecture of the Climate Action Tracker within the State’s Microsoft Azure environment. This role ensures alignment with ADS standards and supports scalability and long-term maintainability. Primary Responsibilities • Design overall solution architecture and data flow • Define data modeling standards and historical tracking approach • Produce architecture and design documentation and presentations • Ensure alignment with Vermont ADS reference architectures and standards • Define integration and scalability strategies for current and future metrics Expected Project Deliverables • Architecture and data design documentation • Data models supporting MVP and full metric sets • Technical design presentations for stakeholder review • Architecture decision records (as needed) Experience Requirements • Minimum of 10 years of experience in data architecture and system design • Strong experience designing Azure-based data and analytics solutions • Experience supporting analytics and dashboarding platforms Education / Certifications • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field • Azure architecture certifications preferred