Data Architect

Vaco Dallas is seeking an experienced Sr. Data Solution Architect with expertise in designing and architecting data platforms using Azure Cloud Service offerings.  This resource will lead a 6-12 month project for our client, working close with and collaborating with senior leadership to assess the current product environment, and architect/design a scalable product/platform to cater to business needs.  Candidates must be local to the Dallas market, and willing/able to work onsite.  Candidates must also be able to pass a criminal background check and drug screen.  

Job Title:  Sr. Data Solution Architect

Job Type:  Contract

Contract Duration:  6-12 months

Worksite Location:   Irving, TX

Compensation:  Based on experience – negotiable

Overview: 

The Sr. Data Solution Architect will work with senior leadership to review/assess the current landscape and architecture of the clients data platform/environment, and architect and design new solutions to create more real-time data solutions.  The consultant will need to have extensive experience working across Microsoft environments utilizing Azure Cloud Solutions and hands-on experience with Microsoft's newly launched product suite offering - Fabric.  This resource will work in collaboration with the business operations leaders to gain insight to how the company utilizes their data, uncover additional needs, and ultimately build an enhanced and scalable environment to meet business initiatives. 

Requirements:
 

• Willing and able to work onsite in Irving, TX
• A minimum of 10 years of experience designing and architecting data solutions (data warehouses, data marts, data lakes, etc.) for organizations utilizing Microsoft products
  • Analyzing architecture and functionality of existing data systems and re-engineering new functional solutions to meet business needs
• At least 8 years’ experience leading and designing solutions around data integrations, data integrations, and data migrations
• Strong experience creating design documentation, and knowledge-based artifacts
• Prior experience working with Accounting and Finance Leaders, as well as Sales and Operations Leaders – with an understanding of financial data (P&L’s, AP, AR, GL, etc) and operational data, (job coding, vendor data, costs, etc.
• A minimum of 6+ years’ experience working with Microsoft and Azure Cloud Services
• Recent hands-on experience with Microsoft's newly launched product - Fabric, to include:
  • Microsoft Fabric
    • Azure Data Factory
    • Synapse
      • Data Engineering 
      • Data Warehouse 
      • Data Science 
      • Real-Time Intelligence

 

• Additional Technical Qualifications: 
  • The ability to train data team members and ensure knowledge transfer
  • The ability to translate technical solutions to non-technical audiences (business leaders)
  • Critical thinker
  • Experience working in a self-directed capacity with limited resources
  • SQL Server Databases
  • Microsoft BI Stack:  SSIS, SSRS, SSAS
  • Azure SQL
  • Security 
  • Disaster Recovery
  • Testing
  • Azure DevOps (for project management and code versioning) 

Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

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Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.

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