Senior Data Architect - HYBRID

Randstad Canada; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading staffing agency is seeking an expert Data Architect for a high-impact role overseeing a massive modernization initiative in Edmonton. You will design and implement a secure, scalable Azure Data Management Platform. The successful candidate will have over 8 years of relevant experience and will work primarily remotely with occasional on-site meetings. If you thrive on technical leadership and are ready to shape a future-ready data ecosystem, we want to hear from you.

Benefits

Lead a complex public sector modernization project

Work with a modern cloud stack

High-impact, technical leadership role

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience as a Data Architect designing large-scale, strategic data models.
• 6+ years of experience developing enterprise-grade ETL/ELT workflows.
• 5+ years of experience designing solutions with core Azure services.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, secure data architecture on the Microsoft Azure platform.
• Lead the development of ingestion and transformation pipelines.
• Integrate complex data from diverse sources.

Skills

Data modeling

Azure Data Factory

Python (PySpark)

SQL

Data governance

Education

College or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Azure Databricks

Azure Synapse

Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2

Job description

Overview

Are you an expert Data Architect ready to oversee a massive modernization initiative? Our Edmonton client is seeking a visionary architect to lead the design and implementation of their Azure Data Management Platform on an initial 4 month contract. This role involves integrating complex data from diverse enterprise systems (including ServiceNow and geospatial) and building the foundation for advanced analytics, machine learning, and automation using Azure Databricks, Synapse, and Data Factory. If you thrive on technical leadership and want to shape a secure, scalable, and future-ready data ecosystem, this is the challenge for you.

The successful candidate will primarily work remotely but must be available for on-site meetings as required. Meetings may involve strategic, analytical, or technical discussions and may include engagement with team members, senior managers, directors, executive directors, or business clients. Meetings may occur up to 3–4 times per fiscal month, but the actual frequency will depend on the specific initiative and will be determined on an on-demand basis. Meetings will take place in Edmonton, Alberta.

Advantages

• Lead a complex, large-scale public sector modernization project.
• Work extensively with a modern cloud stack, including Azure Databricks and Synapse.
• Hold a high-impact, technical leadership role shaping enterprise data strategy.
• Solve complex integration challenges involving geospatial, ERP, and ServiceNow data.
• Design a secure and governed platform critical for enterprise-wide analytics.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, secure data architecture on the Microsoft Azure platform.
• Lead the development of ingestion and transformation pipelines using Azure Data Factory, Databricks, and Synapse.
• Architect and manage enterprise data lakes using Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2.
• Integrate complex data from diverse sources, including ServiceNow and geospatial systems.
• Develop robust data models and semantic layers to support BI and advanced analytics.
• Design and manage secure, high-performance data access APIs using Azure API Management.
• Implement and enforce data governance, security, and regulatory compliance standards.

Qualifications

• A college or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience as a Data Architect designing large-scale, strategic data models in an enterprise environment.
• 6+ years of experience developing enterprise-grade ETL/ELT workflows using Python (PySpark) and SQL.
• 5+ years of experience designing solutions with core Azure services, including Storage, Synapse, networking, and authentication.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience managing Databricks workspaces, clusters, and building scalable data pipelines.

Summary

Ready to make a significant impact on a high-profile data transformation? If you are a top-tier Data Architect who meets these qualifications, we want to hear from you. Please apply directly to this job ad or reach out to your Randstad Digital representative immediately.

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