This role involves designing and implementing cloud-native database solutions in Microsoft Azure for a public-facing data system. The Data Warehouse Architect will collaborate with various teams to create resilient, scalable, and secure data platforms compliant with regulations and public accountability needs. The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience with Azure data services, modern database lifecycle practices, and managing high-profile, publicly scrutinized datasets. This is a long-term contract position requiring a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
Location:
1100 Bank St Richmond, VA 23219
Responsibilities:
- Designing and implementing cloud-native database solutions in Microsoft Azure.
- Collaborating with engineering, analytics, and governance teams.
- Architecting resilient, scalable, and secure data platforms.
- Ensuring compliance with regulatory and public accountability requirements.
- Supporting highly scrutinized, public-facing datasets.
- Designing and implementing disaster recovery, high availability, and geo-replication strategies.
- Developing logical and physical data models.
- Automating repeatable processes using T-SQL.
- Evaluating data storage tradeoffs (performance vs. cost vs. governance).
- Participating in design reviews, security assessments, and data governance audits.
- Implementing DevSecOps practices.
- Preparing technical documentation.
- Working in Agile/Scrum environments and modern DevOps workflows.
Required Skills & Certifications:
- 5+ years of experience architecting and administering enterprise-grade database systems, with at least 2 years focused on cloud-native database services in Azure.
- 5+ years of experience designing and implementing solutions using Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, and Azure Cosmos DB.
- 5+ years of experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (ARM templates, Bicep, or Terraform).
- 5+ years of experience with Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse, and Azure Monitor.
- Deep understanding of data classification, masking, encryption, and RBAC in Azure.
- 5+ years of experience supporting highly scrutinized, public-facing datasets.
- 5+ years of experience implementing and managing disaster recovery, high availability, and geo-replication strategies.
- 5+ years of experience developing logical and physical data models.
- 5+ years of proficiency with T-SQL.
- 5+ years of experience evaluating data storage tradeoffs.
- 5+ years of experience participating in design reviews, security assessments, and data governance audits.
- 5+ years of experience with DevSecOps practices.
- 5+ years of strong written and verbal communication skills.
- 5+ years of experience in Agile/Scrum environments and modern DevOps workflows.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
Preferred Skills & Certifications:
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or DP-203 (Azure Data Engineer Associate).
Special Considerations:
- Commonwealth of Virginia security policies prohibit the use of offshore IT contractors; candidate must physically reside within the US for the duration of the assignment.
Scheduling:
- Not specified in the provided text.
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