Senior Data & AI Architect — Azure & Databricks Leader

CDM Smith; Rocky Mount (NC); On-site; USD 123,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking a Senior Data and AI Architect to join our Data & AI Technology group. You will lead architecture for data and AI solutions, collaborating with data scientists, engineers, and stakeholders to deliver scalable, secure systems. Travel may be required as projects demand.

The ideal candidate has experience designing complex data architectures, strong Azure/Databricks skills, and excellent communication abilities to bridge technical and business teams.

Qualifications

• Experience across data management lifecycle: governance, architecture, integration, metadata, quality, security.
• Strong Azure and Databricks proficiency.
• Excellent communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design data and AI architectures that are scalable, secure, and reliable.
• Translate business requirements into technical designs.
• Collaborate with data scientists and engineers on projects.
• Present architecture concepts to stakeholders as needed.
• Stay current with new data technologies and best practices.

Skills

Data architecture

Azure cloud

Databricks

AI/ML

Communication skills

Data governance

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Equivalent experience considered

Tools

Azure

Databricks

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking a Senior Data and AI Architect to join our Data & AI Technology group. You will lead architecture for data and AI solutions, collaborating with data scientists, engineers, and stakeholders to deliver scalable, secure systems. Travel may be required as projects demand.

The ideal candidate has experience designing complex data architectures, strong Azure/Databricks skills, and excellent communication abilities to bridge technical and business teams.