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Emergent, LLC · 6 hours ago

Senior Data Architect

positionUnited States
timeFull-time
remoteRemote
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
money$155K/yr - $190K/yr
date10+ years exp

Emergent Software is a fast-growing software development, cloud consulting, and data engineering company serving clients across the country. They are seeking a Senior Data Architect to lead the design and implementation of scalable data platforms on Azure, guiding data engineers and making critical architectural decisions.

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Responsibilities

Architect end-to-end data platforms on Azure, ensuring scalability, resilience, and future-proof design
Lead design reviews and architectural decisions for large or complex client data projects
Facilitate the design of enterprise data models through the translation of business processes to model-oriented designs
Own the creation and governance of conceptual, logical, and physical data models ensuring alignment across business domains
Apply modern architectural approaches such as domain-driven design, data products, and distributed data ownership where appropriate
Define and enforce modeling standards, naming conventions, and architectural guardrails across client projects
Serve as the technical authority in client delivery, ensuring architectural decisions are followed through implementation with appropriate code reviews and governance
Apply star-schema patterns to deploy iterative Kimball best practices to data warehouse design
Mentor and coach junior engineers on advanced Azure services, performance tuning, and cloud-native patterns
Drive cloud cost optimization strategies, ensuring clients use the right services at the right scale
Evaluate and recommend new Azure tools and technologies for inclusion in Emergent Software’s offerings
Lead client advisory on data platform modernization, migration strategies (e.g., on-prem to Azure), and data architecture maturity
Contribute to thought leadership, such as blog posts, webinars, or speaking engagements on Azure data topics
Architect data storage layers (Azure OneLake, Azure SQL, Synapse Analytics) for structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data
Ensure data quality, validation, and lineage using tools like Azure Purview and integrate with governance frameworks
Collaborate with BI teams to prepare curated data models and tables for reporting in Power BI or downstream systems
Manage data security, privacy, and compliance (RBAC, encryption, sensitive data masking) across Azure services
Document data engineering solutions and adhere to Emergent Software’s delivery standards and Agile practices

Qualification

Azure database projectsData warehouse designDimensional modelingETL developmentPower BILakehouse architecturesData securityCloud cost optimizationData modelingCommunication skillsTeam collaborationProblem-solving

Required

10+ years of database development & architecture experience
5+ years of experience with Azure database projects
Experience designing lakehouse architectures using ADLS/OneLake, Delta/Parquet, medallion layers, or equivalent patterns
Expertise in dimensional modeling and normalization for operational data stores
Demonstrated ability to lead technical discovery sessions, run architecture workshops, and translate ambiguous business requirements into technical designs
Experience designing semantic models for BI reporting
Ability to discuss potential data solutions with clients in the pre-sales process
Data warehouse design using Kimball design patterns and solutions
ETL development using Azure Data Factory
Building analytics solutions using Power BI
Experience optimizing Synapse, SQL pools, Fabric Warehouses, ADF mappings, etc

Preferred

Experience building data solutions in Microsoft Fabric
Experience building data products or supporting Data Mesh operating models
Experience with DBT or CI/CD for data pipelines
Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code (Bicep, Terraform) for data deployments
Experience with Purview policy-based access control + lineage modeling
Modern programming for transformations (PySpark, Spark SQL, or .NET/C# data tooling)

Benefits

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible schedule
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Professional development assistance
Referral program
Vision insurance

Company

Emergent, LLC

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Emergent is an award-winning IT solutions provider and value-added reseller based in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
dateFounded in 2006
location
Vienna, Virginia, USA
people-size201-500 employees
web-link
http://www.emergent360.com/

H1B Sponsorship

Emergent, LLC has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2024 (5)
2023 (1)
2022 (1)
2020 (2)

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
unknown
2001-11-19Acquired

Leadership Team

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R. Scott LaRose
Co-Founder
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