Contract - Cloud (Azure) Data & Analytics Architect

Looking for contractors who may be available for full time and part time hours.What's the Opportunity?As a Cloud Data & Analytics Architect at Smartbridge, you'll:Collaborate with customers, Smartbridge teams, and partners to deliver Microsoft Azure solutions to solve critical business challenges.Lead technical feasibility assessments, develop proposals and estimates for data & analytics solutions.Design and develop functional and technical solutions for Azure platforms.Lead and mentor teams in implementing cloud data & analytics solutions in enterprise environments.Share technical insights and best practices with the Smartbridge community.Drive business development for data & analytics opportunities.Engage with Smartbridge experts to provide cutting-edge solutions to clients.Maintain and grow client relationships.What You Need:Broad knowledge of the Microsoft Azure cloud platform and expertise with architecting, designing, and implementing data & analytics solutions on Azure.Participate in requirement gathering sessions / interviews with customers to understand their needs and design solution architecture that meets the business need.Experience with cloud data warehouses and data lakes (Azure Synapse, Snowflake).Experience with cloud data integration/processing (Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks, Spark).Knowledge of data architecture, networking, security in the cloud.Ability to roll up the sleeves and develop data engineering solutions.Understanding of data science tools, machine learning, and analytics models.Strong grasp of cloud computing, emerging trends, and tech landscapes.Proven track record in project leadership and stakeholder engagement.Full lifecycle experience in data & analytics solutions with agile methods.Prior experience with migrating On-Premises data warehouses to Azure.Familiarity with designing and implementing Azure DevOps.Exceptional communication and presentation skills with a high degree of comfort with both large and small audience groups.Education:Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, MIS, or related field.

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