Data/Information Architect

Circle K; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company is seeking a Data/Information Architect to design end-to-end architecture for a unified data platform. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in architecture, particularly with Databricks and cloud technologies. Responsibilities include managing architecture talent and delivering efficiency-focused initiatives. This is a full-time position based in Tempe, Arizona, offering opportunities for professional growth and collaboration.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in architecture and data engineering.
• Designed and implemented 2-3 end-to-end Databricks projects.
• Ability to create complex data pipelines and write unit tests.

Responsibilities

• Designed end-to-end architecture of a unified data platform.
• Managed and mentored architecture talent.
• Delivered architectural initiatives in digital and cloud technologies.

Skills

Excellent coding skills in Python

10+ years of experience in architecture

Strong understanding of data warehousing

Strong SQL and Spark-SQL skills

Experience delivering solutions using SAFe Agile

Tools

Databricks

Azure

SQL

Kafka

Power BI

Job description

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Key technologies:

• Azure Databricks
• Azure Data Lake
• Ansible
• SQL
• Terraform
• Kafka
• Azure CLI
• Databricks CLI
• PowerShell
• Bash

Responsibilities

• Designed end-to-end architecture of a unified data platform covering all aspects of the data lifecycle from ingestion to consumption.
• Handled key activities for enterprise architecture practice for specific sectors.
• Managed and mentored architecture talent.
• Delivered architecture initiatives that showed clear business efficiency aligned with strategy.
• Developed architecture roadmaps and delivery blueprints.
• Communicated effectively with customers and stakeholders.
• Delivered architectural initiatives in digital, cloud, and open‑source technologies, including large transformational engagements.
• Designed and developed Databricks applications; maintained cloud technologies (Azure, AWS, others).
• Deep knowledge of Spark architecture (Core, SQL, DataFrames, Streaming, RDD caching, MLib).
• Experience with Python, SQL, Spark/Scala.
• Strong understanding of data modeling, conceptual, logical, and physical models.
• Maintained awareness of emerging technologies and their application.
• Architected and designed cloud‑centric solutions using IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS best practices.
• Built and supported mission‑critical components with disaster‑recovery capabilities.
• Designed multi‑tier systems and services for large enterprises.
• Applied infrastructure and application security technologies and approaches.
• Gathered requirements through proven techniques.

Required Qualifications

• Excellent coding skills in Python or Scala (preferably Python).
• 10+ years of experience in architecture, design, implementation, analytics with at least 12 years in Data Engineering.
• Designed and implemented 2–3 end‑to‑end Databricks projects.
• 3+ years of experience with Databricks components: Delta Lake, dbConnect, db API 2.0, SQL Endpoint Photon engine, Unity Catalog, Databricks workflows orchestration, security management, platform governance, data security.
• Followed architectural principles to design best‑suited solutions.
• Well‑versed in Databricks Lakehouse concept and enterprise implementation.
• Strong understanding of data warehousing, governance, and security standards around Databricks.
• Knowledge of cluster optimization and integration with cloud services.
• Ability to create complex data pipelines and write unit and integration tests.
• Strong SQL and Spark‑SQL skills.
• Performance optimization expertise to improve efficiency and reduce cost.
• Experience designing batch and streaming pipelines.
• Extensive knowledge of Spark and Hive frameworks.
• Experience with major clouds (Azure, AWS, GCP) and services (ADLS/S3, ADF/Lambda, cloud databases).
• Excellent communication and cross‑platform collaboration.
• Positive attitude toward learning and upskilling.
• Responsible for setting best practices around Databricks CI/CD.
• Understanding of composable architecture to leverage Databricks fully.
• Experience with ML tools such as MLflow, Databricks AI/ML, Azure ML, AWS SageMaker.
• Ability to translate complex technical challenges into actionable decisions for stakeholders.
• Coordinated system dependencies and interactions.
• Experience delivering solutions using SAFe Agile, Waterfall, or Iterative methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications

• REST API knowledge.
• Understanding of cost distribution.
• Experience with migration projects for unified data platforms.
• Knowledge of DBT.
• DevSecOps experience including Docker and Kubernetes.
• Full‑life‑cycle software development knowledge.
• JavaScript, PowerShell, Bash scripting.
• Data ingestion technologies: Azure Data Factory, SSIS, Pentaho, Alteryx.
• Visualization tools: Tableau, Power BI.
• Knowledge of industry trends and standards.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Information Technology

Industries

Retail

Circle K is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Company complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (the ADA) and all state and local disability laws. Applicants with disabilities can request reasonable accommodations under the ADA and state/local laws, if not an undue hardship.