Role: Azure Data Architect with Terraform (Infrastructure as Code)
Location : Grand Rapids, MI(On-site Hybrid)
Duration: Long term Contract
Job Description
Strong hands-on experience in Terraform (Infrastructure as Code) for Azure along with Infrastructure Design and Implementation.
The Azure Data Platform Architect is responsible for designing, implementing, and governing end to end Azure data platforms, while ensuring the underlying cloud infrastructure is secure, scalable, resilient, and automated using Terraform.
This role bridges data architecture and cloud infrastructure, enabling reliable analytics platforms aligned with enterprise governance, security, and cost optimization standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and architect Azure data platforms using services such as:
- Define data ingestion, transformation, and serving patterns for batch and near real time workloads.
- Ensure scalable, high performance architectures for large volume data processing.
Azure Infrastructure Design and Implementation
- Design, deploy, and manage Azure-based infrastructure solutions, including IaaS, PaaS, and hybrid cloud environments.
- Design Azure networking (VNets, Subnets, Private Endpoints, NSGs) to securely host data platforms.
- Implement high availability, disaster recovery, and resiliency patterns for data services.
- Utilize Terraform to automate infrastructure provisioning and management.
Data Management and Integration
- Design and implement data pipelines and workflows using Azure services like Synapse Analytics, Data Factory, and Event Hubs.
- Implement and manage Azure data storage solutions, including Azure Blob Storage, Azure Data Lake Storage, and Azure SQL Database.
- Ensure data security, compliance, and governance within the Azure environment.
- Develop and maintain Terraform modules for infrastructure automation, including IaC (Infrastructure as Code) deployments and resource management.
- Utilize Terraform for cloud deployments, resource management, and infrastructure-as-code methodologies.
- Collaborate with development and operations teams to integrate Terraform into CI/CD pipelines.
Collaboration and Communication
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, operations, and security, to ensure alignment and successful deployment of infrastructure solutions.
- Document infrastructure designs and configurations, including Terraform modules and code.
- Communicate complex technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Performance and Optimization
- Monitor and optimize the performance and cost-effectiveness of Azure infrastructure.
- Identify and implement cost-saving measures and optimize resource utilization.
- Ensure the security, reliability, and availability of Azure-based systems and applications.
Required Skills and Qualifications
Mandatory Skills
- Strong hands on experience as an Azure Data Platform Architect.
- o ADLS Gen2
- Proficiency in Terraform (Infrastructure as Code) for Azure.
- Experience with Azure DevOps / CI CD pipelines.
Experience & Qualifications
- 8-12+ years of overall IT experience.
- Proven experience in data architecture + cloud infrastructure roles.
- Prior experience in retail / enterprise data platforms is an advantage.
- Architectural thinking and problem solving
- Ownership mindset and decision making under pressure
- Ability to work in multi-vendor, multi stakeholder environments