Overview
Azure Data Architect
Location: Merrillville, Indiana (Customer office) | Hybrid mode | (Either staying in Merrillville or willing to relocate in Merrillville)
Experience Required: 10-15+ years
Industry: Data & Cloud Architecture | Digital Transformation
Visa Type preferred: GC holders, US citizens, EAD
Base pay range: $155,000.00/yr - $165,000.00/yr
Note: This range is provided by Work Force Nexus Recruitment Agency. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead hybrid responsibilities across architecture, business analysis, and team management.
- Design and implement scalable data solutions tailored to client requirements.
- Drive end-to-end solutioning and delivery for transition, BAU, and Microsoft Fabric migration phases.
- Act as the main liaison between client stakeholders and offshore delivery teams.
- Create secure and well-governed data environments using Microsoft Fabric. (Mandatory)
- Define and enforce best practices for administration, governance, and DevOps (CI/CD). (Mandatory)
- Translate business requirements into actionable technical stories/tasks.
- Identify and resolve risks proactively; maintain open, clear communication across all teams.
- Foster collaboration and maintain strong working relationships with all stakeholders.
Must-Have Skills & Qualifications
- Certification: Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (plus)
- 10-12+ years in data architecture, analytics, and cloud transformation roles (mandatory)
- Strong command of SQL, ETL, SSIS, and SQL Server
- Hands-on experience with Azure Data Factory (ADF), Azure Synapse, Azure Data Lake (ADLS) (Mandatory)
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Fabric and its ecosystem (Pipelines, Notebooks, etc.)
- Strong understanding of BI solution architecture with Power BI (mandatory)
- Effective communicator with proven team leadership and client engagement skills
Good-to-Have Skills
- Familiarity with Power Platform
- Exposure to Tableau, Python, and AI-based solutions
- Certification in Azure Data Engineering or Microsoft Fabric (mandatory)
- Project/team management capabilities
Why Consider This Role?
- Work onsite with a major enterprise client on cutting-edge cloud and data transformation initiatives
- Engage in end-to-end solutioning across business and technical domains
- Collaborate with global teams and act as the single point of accountability
- Drive innovation using Microsoft Fabric, Azure Synapse, Power BI, and other modern data platforms
Ideal For Professionals Looking For
- A long-term contract with stability
- Onsite engagement and leadership responsibilities
- Strategic impact on enterprise cloud migration and data architecture