Data Architect: Azure, Databricks & AI
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 21, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 20, 2026.
Contract to hire: About 3 to 6 months fulltime conversion to our client FTE role.
Location: Onsite at Los Angeles, CA OR Houston TX
We are seeking aEnterprise Data Architect with strong hands-on experience designing and modernizing enterprise-scale data platforms, with a focus on Azure, Databricks, data governance, and AI-ready architectures.
Key Requirements:
8+ years of experience in Enterprise Data Architecture, Data Engineering, or Data Platform Modernization.
Strong hands-on expertise inAzure Databricks, ADLS Gen2, Microsoft Fabric, Synapse, Azure Data Factory, and Spark.
Deep understanding ofenterprise data modeling, integration, metadata management, data lineage, governance, and security.
Experience designinglakehouse architectures, AI/ML-ready data platforms, semantic layers, and scalable data pipelines.
Experience with GenAI, vector databases (Pinecone, pgvector, Qdrant), and AI-driven data architectures preferred.
Knowledge of enterprise governance tools such asMicrosoft Purview, Collibra, Informatica Cloud Data Governance or Alation.
Proven ability to lead enterprise architecture strategy while remaininghands-on with technical design and implementation.
Strong communication skills and experience collaborating with senior technology and business stakeholders.
Industry Preference: Financial Services experience preferred, but not mandatory.