NRI North America is looking for an Azure Data and Analytics Solution Architect to join our growing team. You will work alongside your peers to design, build, and deliver end-to-end data and analytics solutions for enterprise clients. You should have data engineering experience in Azure and be familiar with modern data platform technologies like Azure Analysis Services, Azure Data Lake, Azure Databricks, Azure Data Warehouse, and Azure Data Factory.
Essential Duties
Discuss best practices and strategies for modern data and analytics with clients Integrate data sources to build models and reports for business users Configure and operationalize cloud infrastructure in Azure Speak intelligently to Microsoft’s cloud data strategy and roadmap Stay current Microsoft technologies and modern data platform best practices
Required Skills - Consulting
Ability to work independently and as a member of a teamStrong written and oral communication skillsStrong troubleshooting skillsAbility to adjust to new client cultures and projectsAdapt positively to change by embracing new practices, processes, or circumstancesPresent a positive, professional, and self-confident imageRespond to clients in a timely and professional mannerUnderstand and strive to consistently meet or exceed client expectationsCollaborate with clients to identify and address their business needsCommunicate accurately, concisely, and effectivelyRespectfully listen to others’ ideas and concerns with an open mind
Required Skills - Leadership
Display a strong commitment to NRI's vision, mission, and values Meet commitments to others and deliver on timeHold self and others accountable for responsibilitiesAccept responsibility for own decisions and actions without excusesSelf-starter
Required Skills - Technical
Data engineering experience in Azure and be familiar with modern data platform technologies like Azure Analysis Services, Azure Data Lake, Azure Databricks, Azure Data Warehouse, and Azure Data Factory. 3+ years of experience in data engineering and modeling Ability to design an end-to-end data analytics solution architecture and drive its implementationDeep understanding of Agile engineering practices Data Warehousing Data ETL/ELT Data Modeling (Dimensional/Kimball)T-SQL Azure Data Factory (or strong SSIS experience)Azure Data Lake StoreSQL Server/Azure SQLAzure Analysis Services or SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) - TabularAzure DevOps/Continuous Integration & Continuous Delivery
Preferred and Desirable Skill - Technical
Azure Synapse/Azure SQL Data Warehouse Power BI/DAXDatabricksAzure Functions Azure Logic Apps Azure ADData VaultDatabase administration and performance tuning SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) PythonApplication development experiencePrevious consulting experienceHDFS Azure Stream Analytics/Azure Event Hub Azure Data Lake Analytics/Apache Hive Azure Cosmos DB Apache Spark/HDInsightPowerShell .NET development R/Scala ASP.NET MVC/Web APISnowflake/BigQuery/Redshift
