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OverviewAzure 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.ResponsibilitiesLead 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 & QualificationsMicrosoft 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 ServerHands-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 skillsGood-to-Have SkillsFamiliarity with Power PlatformExposure to Tableau, Python, and AI-based solutionsCertification in Azure Data Engineering or Microsoft Fabric (mandatory)Project/team management capabilitiesWhy consider this role?Work onsite with a major enterprise client on cutting-edge cloud and data transformation initiativesEngage in end-to-end solutioning across business and technical domainsCollaborate with global teams and act as the single point of accountabilityDrive innovation using Microsoft Fabric, Azure Synapse, Power BI, and other modern data platformsIdeal for professionals looking forA long-term contract with stabilityOnsite engagement and leadership responsibilitiesStrategic impact on enterprise cloud migration and data architectureDetailsBase pay range: $155,000.00/yr - $165,000.00/yrLocation: Merrillville, Indiana (Customer office) | Hybrid mode | (Either staying in Merrillville or willing to relocate in Merrillville)Visa Type: GC holders, US citizens, EADSeniority levelMid-Senior levelEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionEngineering and Information TechnologyIndustriesHuman Resources Services #J-18808-Ljbffr