Job Summary:
JourneyTeam is a technology company focused on delivering Microsoft business applications and technologies. They are seeking a Data Architect to lead solution strategy and design for modern data platforms, engaging directly with clients to deliver scalable data architecture and solutions while mentoring team members.
Responsibilities:
• Lead solution strategy, design, and architecture for large-scale, modern data platforms using Microsoft Azure and Fabric.
• Engage directly with executive stakeholders and technical teams to understand business priorities and translate them into scalable, future-ready data architecture.
• Define data architecture standards, patterns, and best practices (e.g., medallion, lakehouse, warehouse/lake integration, governance, lifecycle management).
• Oversee and guide implementation of data engineering solutions, ensuring quality, scalability, and adherence to enterprise architecture principles.
• Build and configure data pipelines, models, and analytics solutions—acting as both architect and hands-on contributor.
• Mentor and coach engineers, and consultants to develop technical excellence and leadership capabilities across the practice.
• Influence the Data & AI Solutions Practice roadmap, service offerings, and accelerators.
• Stay ahead of Microsoft's evolving Data & AI platform (Azure, Fabric, Databricks, Synapse, SQL, Power BI) and advocate for adoption of emerging capabilities with clients.
• Actively represent JourneyTeam in the Microsoft partner ecosystem, including at conferences, webinars, and community events.
Qualifications:
Required:
• 8+ years of progressive experience in data architecture, data engineering, or related fields, with at least 5 years architecting enterprise-scale solutions on Microsoft Azure.
• Proven ability to design, optimize, and implement architectures that handle high-volume, high-velocity, and complex data (batch and real-time).
• Deep expertise with Azure data services including: Data Factory, ADLS, Synapse Analytics, Databricks, Azure SQL Database, Logic Apps, Event Hubs, Stream Analytics, and Microsoft Fabric.
• Mastery of SQL, dimensional modeling (star/snowflake schemas), and modern data architecture patterns (lakehouse, medallion, data mesh, data governance).
• Hands-on experience leading data engineering teams building ingestion pipelines, orchestration workflows, and large-scale integrations.
• Strong coding proficiency in SQL and Python, with the ability to guide and review complex codebases.
• Familiarity with AI/ML integration, analytics adoption, and Power BI enterprise deployments.
• Demonstrated success in client-facing leadership roles—consulting, solutioning, and delivering enterprise data transformation programs.
• Exceptional communication and executive presence; able to translate technical complexity into business value.
• Applicants for the Solution Architect role must have the following certifications or a plan to attain them within the first year of employment: DP-900: Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals, Certification: DP-700 Microsoft Fabric Data Engineer Associate, Certification: DP-600 Microsoft Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate.
Preferred:
• Experience with real-time or near-real-time analytics pipelines using tools like Azure Stream Analytics, Event Hubs, or Kafka.
• Hands-on experience with Azure Databricks, including building and orchestrating Spark-based data pipelines and notebooks for large-scale data processing.
• Experience with Microsoft Purview.
• Experience with project delivery methodologies (Agile/Scrum, Kanban, Waterfall, hybrid).
• Knowledge of change management practices to support Data & AI adoption.
• Experience delivering projects involving Power BI, AI/ML adoption, or advanced analytics.
• Experience with Dynamics 365 (Project Service Automation or Project Operations).
• Experience with Azure DevOps.
Company:
JourneyTeam is a technology provider with over 30 years' experience specializing in Microsoft business applications and technology Founded in 1993, the company is headquartered in Draper, USA, with a team of 51-200 employees. The company is currently Growth Stage.