Cloud Data Architect - Location: McLean, VA - hybrid

Title: Cloud data Architect Location: MClean, VA - hybrid Duration: Contract Mandatory Skills: Skill 1 - Data Engineer - 10 years Skill 2 - Data Architecture - 3 years Skill 3 - Azure Data Bricks - 5 years Skill 4 - Azure Data Lake - 3 years Qualifications Minimum of 10 years of experience in a Data Engineering role, supporting warehouse and big data platforms/environments Minimum of 3 years of experience working in an Enterprise/Senior Data Architect role, including with Cloud data platforms (Azure) Minimum of 5 years of hands-on data engineering experience using distributed computing approaches (Spark, Map Reduce, DataBricks) Proven track record of successfully designing and implementing cloud-based data solutions in Azure Deep understanding of data modeling concepts and techniques. Strong proficiency with database systems (relational and non-relational). Exceptional diagramming skills with tools like (Visio OR Lucidchart), or other data visualization software. Advanced knowledge of cloud-specific data services (e.g., Azure Data Lake). Expertise in big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Spark). Strong understanding of data security and governance principles. Experience in scripting languages (Python, SQL).