Senior Data Architect - Lakehouse & Azure Lead (Hybrid)

ITSMF; Birmingham (AL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Company is seeking a Senior Data Architect to partner with data and analytics teams in Birmingham, AL, focusing on solution design and data architecture for the Generation Lakehouse. This hybrid role requires onsite presence four days per week with one day remote and involves strategic alignment with TO on security, standards, and lakehouse administration.

The role includes leading data management strategy, API-driven integrations, and mentoring colleagues, while staying current with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technology field.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure cloud and data services.
• Experience with Databricks and lakehouse architecture, including Unity Catalog, Delta Lake, and workspace administration.
• Good understanding of REST APIs and modern data integration patterns.
• Experience with identity and access management and data security standards.
• Experience with modern data ingestion and ETL tools (Azure Data Factory, Databricks jobs/workflows, SQL).
• Familiarity with AI-assisted coding technologies and secure development practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership on select projects and guide team members.
• Lead design/analysis sessions and interface design.
• Mentor colleagues and ensure delivery of effective solutions.
• Manage data ingestion, curation, modeling, and analytics pipelines for lakehouse.

Skills

Azure cloud

Databricks

REST APIs

IAM

Data integration

Data modeling

Big data

GitHub

Education

B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Azure Data Factory

Delta Lake

Unity Catalog

SQL

Job description

Southern Company is seeking a Senior Data Architect to partner with data and analytics teams in Birmingham, AL, focusing on solution design and data architecture for the Generation Lakehouse. This hybrid role requires onsite presence four days per week with one day remote and involves strategic alignment with TO on security, standards, and lakehouse administration.

The role includes leading data management strategy, API-driven integrations, and mentoring colleagues, while staying current with