Data Architect

EXL; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

EXL seeks an experienced Azure Data Architect to design and deliver enterprise-scale cloud data platforms on Microsoft Azure. You will work hands-on with Azure Data Factory, Snowflake, and dbt while shaping data architecture, governance, and modernization to support analytics and business intelligence.

Based in Jersey City, NJ, the role focuses on standards, scalable solutions, and collaboration with BI teams. Competitive compensation and benefits apply as part of our national hiring scale.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of enterprise cloud data platform design on Azure.
• Hands-on experience with Azure Data Factory, Snowflake, and dbt.
• Strong knowledge of data governance and analytics requirements.

Responsibilities

• Define data architecture standards and design scalable data solutions for analytics and BI.
• Collaborate with engineering and analytics teams to implement data models and governance.

Skills

Data architecture

Data modeling

Governance

Cloud modernization

Tools

Azure Data Factory

Snowflake

dbt

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Azure Data Architect with 10+ years of expertise in designing and delivering enterprise-scale cloud data platforms on Microsoft Azure. The ideal candidate will have strong hands‑on experience with Azure Data Factory (ADF), Snowflake, and dbt, along with deep knowledge of data architecture, data modeling, governance, and cloud modernization. This role will define data architecture standards and design scalable solutions that support analytics and business intelligence requirements

For more information on benefits and what we offer please visit us at https://www.exlservice.com/us-careers-and-benefits

Base Compensation Range: 140,000 - 170,000

The posted range is the hiring range for this role - a subset of the broader range available to employees over time - and reflects base salary across our national hiring scale. Final offers are based on several factors, including the candidate's skills and experience, internal pay equity, work location, market conditions for the role, and the specific scope and responsibilities of the position. The top of the range is reserved for candidates who notably exceed the requirements; the lower end applies to those with less experience or fewer preferred qualifications.

For positions based in higher-cost zones (e.g., California, New York, New Jersey), actual compensation may exceed the posted range; your recruiter will share specifics during the process.