Azure Data Architect

About the client: The client is an American automotive components original equipment manufacturer and an aftermarket ride control and emissions products manufacturer. It is a Fortune 500 company. Essential Functions Design and develop data warehouses and data pipelines within Azure Design and develop Azure ML model execution pipelines Evangelize engineering design and development standards Act as a key contributor to the design and development lifecycle of analytic applications. Participate in Agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and product demonstrations Produce efficient and elegant code that meets business requirements Author unit tests that adhere to code coverage guidelines Proactively communicate progress, issues, and risks to stakeholders Accurately estimate assignments Create and maintain technical documentation Mentor less experienced engineers Contribute to the growth and maturity of the Software Engineering Group Performs other related duties as directed Required Skills & Competencies 7 years of hands-on experience designing and implementing large-scale distributed data architecture for BI and OLTP systems 7 years of hands-on experience designing and implementing large-scale data pipelines 4 years of hands-on experience in Azure data services 4 years of hands-on experience with data integration using ETL / ELT tools Experience doing data migrations from SAP into Azure Datalakes using Theobald. 4 years of hands-on experience with Python including object-oriented programming and unit testing Advanced experience with one or more Python parallel processing libraries Advanced experience with one or more Python data analysis libraries Advanced data modeling experience Broad experience in Microsoft SQL technologies Broad multi-tenant data architecture and implementation experience across different data stores, messaging systems and data processing engines Experience with data integration through APIs, Web Services, SOAP, and/or REST services Experience using Azure DevOps and CI/CD as well as Agile tools and processes including Git, Jenkins, Jira, and Confluence Knowledge of SOA and Micros Services Application Architecture Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to express ideas clearly and concisely. Previous experience in Supply Chain related projects.  Desired Attributes Strong team player with ability to collaborate with all levels of the organization Possess a drive towards forward progress and delivering results while taking responsibility Multi-tasker with ability to set and manage priorities Proactively and transparently communicate challenges and successes to product leadership Exhibit attention to detail Flexibility and willingness to help in other areas as priorities shift Ability to effectively operate with minimal supervision, but knowing how to keep leadership in the loop Education or Prior Work Experience Bachelor's degree in CS or related field, master's degree preferred 7+ years of experience with designing and developing complex data architecture solutions 4+ years of design and development experience with Microsoft Azure data architecture and related solutions 4 years of hands-on experience with Python