Overview
Azure Data Architect role in Merrillville, Indiana (Customer office) with Hybrid mode. The position requires GC holders, US citizens, or EAD visa. Base pay range: $155,000 - $165,000 per year. Experience required: 10-15+ years. Industry: Data & Cloud Architecture | Digital Transformation.
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.
- Define and enforce best practices for administration, governance, and DevOps (CI/CD).
- 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.
- Implement optimal data ingestion strategies (via Data Pipelines, Notebooks, Dataflows Gen2).
Must-Have Skills & Qualifications
- 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
Details
Base pay range: $155,000.00/yr - $165,000.00/yr
Location: Merrillville, Indiana (Customer office) | Hybrid mode | (Either staying in Merrillville or willing to relocate in Merrillville)
Visa Type: GC holders, US citizens, EAD
Seniority level
- Mid-Senior level
Employment type
- Full-time
Job function
- Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
- Human Resources Services