Azure Data Architect (Databricks & Strong Banking Domain)

Govserviceshub; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data services company in New York City is seeking an experienced Data Architect to design and develop comprehensive data solutions on Azure Cloud. The ideal candidate will lead the deployment of Databricks environments, ensuring performance and compliance while collaborating with stakeholders to define project requirements. Candidates should have extensive experience in Azure data platforms and relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience designing and implementing data architectures on Azure Cloud.
• Deep understanding of Databricks platform and its integration with Azure services.
• Strong knowledge of data warehousing, data lakes, and real-time streaming solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop end-to-end data architecture on Azure Cloud.
• Lead the deployment of Databricks environments.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements.

Skills

Data architecture design

Azure Cloud

Databricks integration

SQL

Python

Scala

Spark

Education

Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Databricks Certification

Tools

Azure Data Factory

Azure Data Lake

Azure SQL

Azure Synapse Analytics

Job description

Overview

New York, United States | Posted on 09/06/2025

Location- New York City, NY

Responsibilities

• Design and development of end-to-end data architecture on Azure Cloud, including data ingestion, storage, processing, and analytics solutions.
• Lead the deployment of Databricks environments and integrate them seamlessly with other Azure services.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into architectural designs.
• Ensure data security, privacy, and compliance standards are met within the architecture.
• Optimize data workflows and pipelines for performance and cost-efficiency.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to development teams.
• Keep abreast of the latest Azure and Databricks technologies and incorporate best practices.

Requirements

MustHave:

• Extensive experience designing and implementing data architectures on Azure Cloud.
• Deep understanding of Databricks platform and its integration with Azure services.
• Strong knowledge of data warehousing, data lakes, and real-time streaming solutions.
• Proficiency in SQL, Python, Scala, or Spark.
• Experience with Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake, Azure SQL, and Azure Synapse Analytics.
• Solid understanding of security, governance, and compliance in cloud data solutions.

Nice toHave:

• Experience working in the financial services domain.
• Knowledge of machine learning and AI integration within data platforms.
• Familiarity with other cloud platforms like AWS or GCP.
• Certifications such as Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure Data Engineer, or Databricks Certification.

Certifications

• Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• Databricks Certification (Certified Data Engineer or similar)