Director - Data Architect (Microsoft Data & AI)

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, Information Systems, or a related discipline.

12+ years of technology experience, including significant experience in enterprise data platforms, cloud, analytics, and architecture.

5+ years of architecture or senior technical leadership experience delivering large-scale enterprise data solutions.

Deep experience architecting Data & Analytics solutions on Microsoft Azure and defining target-state architectures and modernization roadmaps.

Strong experience with Microsoft Fabric and/or Azure Databricks, including OneLake, lakehouse architecture, Delta Lake, data engineering, semantic models, and analytics.

Strong understanding of Medallion Architecture, data products, semantic layers, batch/streaming architectures, APIs, and event-driven integration.

Strong technical foundation in SQL, Python, Spark, distributed processing, data modeling, integration patterns, and APIs.

Strong understanding of Azure AI Foundry, Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Search, Fabric Data Agents, Generative AI, RAG, vector search, and Agentic AI architectures.

Experience designing architectures supporting enterprise analytics, Power BI, AI/ML, Generative AI, and conversational access to enterprise data.

Strong knowledge of Microsoft Purview, Unity Catalog, data governance, security, privacy, metadata, lineage, and data quality.

Strong understanding of Azure security including Entra ID, RBAC, managed identities, Key Vault, VNets, and Private Link/private endpoints.

Demonstrated ability to translate business requirements into architecture decisions, solution designs, and implementation roadmaps.

Experience with client discovery, presales solution architecture, estimation, technical presentations, and proposal development.

Strong executive communication and presentation skills with the ability to engage client leaders, Microsoft stakeholders, architects, and engineering teams.

Relevant Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Fabric, and/or Databricks certifications preferred.

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Team Overview

For ten years in a row our Microsoft practice has achieved Microsoft's Inner Circle Award designation and we have been recognized as 'Partner of the year for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Service', ‘Partner of the year for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Marketing’ and as a Partner of the year finalist for ‘Intelligent Sales & Marketing’. In addition to our ongoing Gold Partner status, our competencies range from software development and deployment of Dynamics 365, to Power Platform, Azure and Microsoft 365. In mid-2022, the team was also named as one of only a handful of launch partners for the Microsoft D365 Contact Center.

Our integrated team approach of experienced CX engineers, developers, data scientists, and solution architects, design, deploy and support complex and fully integrated digital solutions that are focused on creating an exceptional customer experience.

About Us

Avtex is now TTEC Digital. The acquisition aligns to TTEC’s continued focus on fueling experience transformations. Our deep expertise in the most innovative and disruptive brands in the digital industry enables our clients to provide amazing customer experiences.

TTEC Digital, and our 1,700+ employees, pioneer engagement and growth solutions that fuel the exceptional customer experience (CX). TTEC Engage is a 60,000+ employee service company, with customers in more than 80 countries. Together, we utilize a holistic approach, applying solutions from two centers of excellence, Engage and Digital.

TTEC is a proud equal opportunity employer where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability. TTEC has fully embraced and is committed to expanding our diverse and inclusive workforce. We strive to reflect the communities we serve while delivering amazing service and technology centered around humanity.

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