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Work Force Nexus Recruitment Agency lists this Azure Data Architect opportunity in merrillville, Indiana. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Overview
Azure Data Architect role in Merrillville, Indiana (Customer office) with Hybrid mode. The position requires GC holders, US citizens, or EAD visa. Base pay range: $155,000 - $165,000 per year. Experience required: 10-15+ years. Industry: Data & Cloud Architecture | Digital Transformation.
Responsibilities
Lead hybrid responsibilities across architecture, business analysis, and team management.
Design and implement scalable data solutions tailored to client requirements.
Drive end-to-end solutioning and delivery for transition, BAU, and Microsoft Fabric migration phases.
Act as the main liaison between client stakeholders and offshore delivery teams.
Create secure and well-governed data environments using Microsoft Fabric.
Define and enforce best practices for administration, governance, and DevOps (CI/CD).
Translate business requirements into actionable technical stories/tasks.
Identify and resolve risks proactively; maintain open, clear communication across all teams.
Foster collaboration and maintain strong working relationships with all stakeholders.
Implement optimal data ingestion strategies (via Data Pipelines, Notebooks, Dataflows Gen2).
Must-Have Skills & Qualifications
Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (plus)
10-12+ years in data architecture, analytics, and cloud transformation roles (mandatory)
Strong command of SQL, ETL, SSIS, and SQL Server
Hands-on experience with Azure Data Factory (ADF), Azure Synapse, Azure Data Lake (ADLS) (Mandatory)
Working knowledge of Microsoft Fabric and its ecosystem (Pipelines, Notebooks, etc.)
Strong understanding of BI solution architecture with Power BI (mandatory)
Effective communicator with proven team leadership and client engagement skills
Good-to-Have Skills
Familiarity with Power Platform
Exposure to Tableau, Python, and AI-based solutions
Certification in Azure Data Engineering or Microsoft Fabric (mandatory)
Project/team management capabilities
Why consider this role?
Work onsite with a major enterprise client on cutting-edge cloud and data transformation initiatives
Engage in end-to-end solutioning across business and technical domains
Collaborate with global teams and act as the single point of accountability
Drive innovation using Microsoft Fabric, Azure Synapse, Power BI, and other modern data platforms
Ideal for professionals looking for
A long-term contract with stability
Onsite engagement and leadership responsibilities
Strategic impact on enterprise cloud migration and data architecture
Details
Base pay range: $155,000.00/yr - $165,000.00/yr
Location: Merrillville, Indiana (Customer office) | Hybrid mode | (Either staying in Merrillville or willing to relocate in Merrillville)
Visa Type: GC holders, US citizens, EAD
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
Human Resources Services
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Worksite address
merrillville, IN, 46411, US
Who can apply
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