Director - Data Architect (Microsoft Data & AI) (Fully Remote)

TTEC Digital; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

TTEC Digital is seeking an experienced Senior Data Architect to lead Microsoft Data & AI initiatives in the United States. You will guide architecture workshops, translate business needs into scalable, secure data architectures, and drive AI-ready platform design with Fabric and Databricks.

Lead governance and security implementations, leveraging Purview or Unity Catalog, and collaborate with clients to achieve modern, governed data environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field and 12+ years of technology experience.
• 5+ years architecture leadership with deep Azure data solutions and AI technologies.
• Strong technical foundation in SQL, Python, Spark; experience with Fabric, Databricks and Azure AI services.

Responsibilities

• Provide architecture leadership for Microsoft Data & AI practice focusing on scalable, secure data architectures.
• Lead client discovery, solution design, and implementation for modern data environments and AI readiness.
• Serve as trusted advisor, leading architecture workshops and translating business needs into executable architectures.
• Define target-state architectures using Microsoft Fabric, Azure Databricks, and integrated patterns, including Medallion Architecture.
• Embed data governance, security, and quality using Purview or Unity Catalog and design AI-ready platforms.

Skills

SQL

Python

Spark

Azure Databricks

Fabric

Azure AI services

Data governance

Security

Quality

Medallion Architecture

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Fabric

Azure Databricks

Medallion Architecture

Purview

Unity Catalog

Azure AI services

Job description

• Provide architecture leadership for Microsoft Data & AI practice, focusing on scalable, secure, and governed data architectures.
• Lead client discovery, solution design, and implementation, ensuring modern data environments and AI readiness.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as trusted advisor, leading architecture workshops and translating business needs into executable architectures.
• Define target-state architectures using Microsoft Fabric, Azure Databricks, and integrated patterns, including Medallion Architecture.
• Embed data governance, security, and quality using Microsoft Purview or Unity Catalog, and design AI-ready platforms.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field, with 12+ years technology experience.
• 5+ years architecture leadership, with deep expertise in Azure data solutions and AI technologies.
• Strong technical foundation in SQL, Python, Spark, and experience with Fabric, Databricks, and Azure AI services.

Why Join:

• Work with a team recognized as a Microsoft Inner Circle Award winner for ten consecutive years.
• Be part of a holistic approach that combines expertise in CX engineering and data science to deliver exceptional customer experiences.

TTEC Digital

TTEC Digital is an employee experience and customer experience (CX) consultancy that helps clients drive engagement and growth through innovative technology solutions. With 1,700+ employees, they are part of a larger 60,000+ person organization serving customers in over 80 countries, with a culture centered on diversity and inclusivity.