UST · 8 hours ago
Azure Data Architect
Aliso Viejo, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$161K/yr - $242K/yr
15+ years expUST is a mission-driven group of 30,000+ practical problem solvers and creative thinkers in more than 30 countries. They are seeking a Senior Data Architect to lead the design and delivery of modern data platforms on Microsoft Azure, focusing on scalable data architectures and mentoring engineers.
ConsultingInformation ServicesInformation Technology
Responsibilities
Lead the design and delivery of modern data platforms on Microsoft Azure
Own end-to-end architectures centered on Azure Databricks, Snowflake on Azure, dbt, and Azure Data Factory (ADF) with supporting services
Set technical direction, mentor engineers and ship scalable, reliable and cost-efficient data solutions
Partner with client stakeholders to translate business goals into scalable Azure data architectures and delivery roadmaps
Architect and implement lakehouse/data warehouse solutions using Azure Databricks (Delta Lake/Unity Catalog), Snowflake on Azure, dbt (Core/Cloud), and ADLS Gen2 following medallion patterns
Design robust ingestion & transformation pipelines with ADF and/or Fabric/Synapse pipelines; orchestrate Databricks jobs, Delta Live Tables, and dbt models for ELT
Establish best practices for performance & cost (cluster sizing, autoscaling, Photon/SQL warehouse, Snowflake virtual warehouses, caching, file layout, Z-ordering) and drive observability with Azure Monitor/Log Analytics and Databricks metrics
Implement data governance & security with Microsoft Purview (catalog, lineage, policies), Unity Catalog, RBAC/ABAC, managed identities, Private Endpoints, VNet injection, and Key Vault-backed secrets
Lead code and design reviews; set standards for PySpark/SQL/dbt, testing (unit/integration), data quality (expectations/constraints), and CI/CD via Azure DevOps/GitHub Actions
Guide multi-domain programs across healthcare, retail, BFSI, or similar; mentor data engineers and ensure high-quality deliverables
Evangelize solutions through clear documentation, reference architectures, and stakeholder presentations
Stay current on Azure data & AI services (Databricks, Snowflake features, Fabric, Purview) and pragmatically introduce improvements
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
At least 15 years in data engineering/architecture with substantial hands-on depth in Azure
Expert in Azure Databricks & Apache Spark (PySpark/SQL), Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, job orchestration, and performance tuning
Strong Snowflake on Azure experience (schema design, performance/cost optimization, RBAC, streams/tasks)
dbt expertise (project structure, tests, exposures, macros; Core or Cloud) and solid SQL/Python fundamentals
Proven track record building ETL/ELT pipelines with ADF and/or Synapse/Fabric pipelines; familiarity with Event Hubs/Kafka for streaming
Solid foundation in lakehouse and warehousing architectures, dimensional modeling, medallion patterns, and data quality frameworks
Security & governance know-how: Purview lineage/catalog, data masking, PII handling, managed identities, private networking
Excellent communication skills; able to produce architecture docs and present to technical and business audiences
Consulting/agency experience and the ability to lead multi-project portfolios; willingness to travel as needed
Preferred
Experience with Azure ML, feature stores, or serving ML pipelines from Databricks/Snowflake
Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Bicep) for Azure data platforms, containerization with Docker
Observability tools (Great Expectations/Delta Expectations, Databricks quality flows, Monte Carlo, DataDog)
Exposure to AWS or GCP is welcome but not required
Familiarity with AI/ML on Azure (e.g., Azure ML) is a plus
Certifications (Preferred) + Databricks Certified Data Engineer Professional (or Architect). + Microsoft Azure: DP-203 (Data Engineering), Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure Security Engineer Associate. + Snowflake: SnowPro Core / Advanced
Benefits
Accrue a minimum of 10 days of paid vacation per year
Receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year)
10 paid holidays
Eligible for paid bereavement leave and jury duty
Eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching
Eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance
Company-paid Employee Only benefits: basic life insurance
Accidental death and disability insurance
Short- and long-term disability benefits
May purchase additional voluntary short-term disability benefits
Participate in a Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for healthcare, dependent childcare, and/or commuting expenses as allowable under IRS guidelines
Company
UST
UST is a Digital Transformations Solutions Provider.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$250MKey Investors
Temasek Holdings
2018-06-27Private Equity· $250M
Leadership Team
Krishna Sudheendra
CEO
Alexander Varghese
Chief Administrative Officer & COO
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