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iLink Digital

Azure Data Architect

iLink Digital, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290

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Chicago, United States | Posted on 09/23/2025 iLink is a GlobalSoftware Solution Provider and Systems Integrator, deliversnext-generation technology solutions to help clients solvecomplex business challenges, improve organizationaleffectiveness, increase business productivity, realizesustainable enterprise value and transform your businessinside-out. iLink integrates software systems and developscustom applications, components, and frameworks on the latestplatforms for IT departments, commercial accounts, applicationservices providers (ASP) and independent software vendors(ISV). iLink solutions are used in a broad range of industriesand functions, including healthcare, telecom, government, oiland gas, education, and life sciences. iLink’s expertiseincludes Cloud Computing & Application Modernization, DataManagement & Analytics, Enterprise Mobility, Portal,collaboration & Social Employee Engagement, EmbeddedSystems and User Experience designetc.

What makes iLinkSystems' offerings unique is the fact that we usepre-created frameworks, designed to accelerate softwaredevelopment and implementation of business processes for ourclients. iLink has over 60 frameworks (solution accelerators),both industry-specific and horizontal, that can be easilycustomized and enhanced to meet your current businesschallenges.

Requirements

We are seeking an experienced

Azure Data Architect

with strong expertise in

Databricks

to design, implement, and optimize scalable cloud-based data solutions. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with

Azure data services, modern data architectures, data lakehouse concepts, and advanced analytics platforms

. You will play a key role in shaping enterprise-wide data strategies, ensuring governance, and enabling data-driven decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

Design and implement

end-to-end data architecture

leveraging Azure services (Azure Data Lake, Synapse Analytics, Data Factory, Databricks, Cosmos DB, etc.). Build and optimize

data pipelines

for batch and real-time ingestion, transformation, and processing using Databricks. Define and enforce

data modeling, data governance, and metadata management standards

. Collaborate with business stakeholders, data engineers, and data scientists to align architecture with organizational goals. Implement

scalable lakehouse solutions

combining structured and unstructured data for analytics and AI/ML workloads. Ensure

performance, security, and compliance

across all data solutions. Provide

technical leadership and best practices

for Azure and Databricks adoption. Conduct architecture reviews, capacity planning, and cost optimization on Azure.

Required Skills & Qualifications 10+ years

of overall IT experience, with

5+ years in Data Architecture

. Strong expertise in

Azure Data Services

(Data Factory, Data Lake Gen2, Synapse, Event Hub, Functions, Logic Apps). Proven hands-on experience with

Azure Databricks (PySpark, Delta Lake, MLflow, Unity Catalog)

. Strong understanding of

data lakehouse, data mesh, and modern data architecture principles

. Proficiency in

data modeling, ETL/ELT pipelines, and orchestration frameworks

. Knowledge of

SQL and NoSQL databases

(SQL Server, Cosmos DB, PostgreSQL, etc.). Familiarity with

DevOps, CI/CD, Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC)

using ARM, Terraform, or Bicep. Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

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