Solution Architect Azure & Databricks

Solutions Architect (Azure) 

Remote 

Who is Blueprint? 

We are a technology solutions firm headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, with a strong presence across the United States. Unified by a shared passion for solving complicated problems, our people are our greatest asset. We use technology as a tool to bridge the gap between strategy and execution, powered by the knowledge, skills, and the expertise of our teams, who all have unique perspectives and years of experience across multiple industries. We’re bold, smart, agile, and fun. 

What does Blueprint do? 

Blueprint helps organizations unlock value from existing assets by leveraging cutting-edge technology to create additional revenue streams and new lines of business. We connect strategy, business solutions, products, and services to transform and grow companies. 

Why Blueprint? 

At Blueprint, we believe in the power of possibility and are passionate about bringing it to life. Whether you join our bustling product division, our multifaceted services team or you want to grow your career in human resources, your ability to make an impact is amplified when you join one of our teams. You’ll focus on solving unique business problems while gaining hands-on experience with the world’s best technology. We believe in unique perspectives and build teams of people with diverse skillsets and backgrounds. At Blueprint, you’ll have the opportunity to work with multiple clients and teams, such as data science and product development, all while learning, growing, and developing new solutions. We guarantee you won’t find a better place to work and thrive than at Blueprint. 

What will I be doing? 

Blueprint is looking for a Solutions Architect to join us as we build cutting-edge technology solutions!  Our team is looking for a talented engineering/architect leader with a strong background in building robust and scalable solutions in data warehousing, ETL, big data/analytics, data science, and cloud platforms. This includes architectural design sessions, project implementation responsibilities and/or MVP’s,(Minimal Viable Product) or Poof of Concept The ideal candidate will have built and led data engineering teams in a dynamic, fast-paced business environment.    

 Responsibilities: 

• Positioned as the Primary Architecture-Engagement-Lead from an Architecture, Vision/Completeness perspective on engagements. A Technological Evangelist Who Drives/owns the overall solution envisioned for the client.
• Lead the definition of processes, standards & guidelines for architecting data platforms, Data Estates and modern ELT/ETL, Compute, Storage, Consumption for BI, and Data Science workloads as part of the Architecture function.
• Support delivery teams as a senior technical leader in a hands-on capacity to remove blockers to progress by creating demos, proofs of concepts, and troubleshooting with other engineers.
• Coach clients in adopting technology to solve their core business needs and issues relating to data, Bi, data science, and analytics services
• Desire to become the go-to resource for our clients through increasing your knowledge and approach with new and existing technologies 
• Comfortable leading collaboration with both internal and external stakeholders 
• Ability to quickly understand client’s business needs, make impactful recommendations and adjust accordingly to needs as they change
• Define architecture roadmaps with the ability to design a phased approach to completion while considering pre-existing, legacy challenges
• Demonstrated experience in cloud architecture and technologies 
• Aid in defining the scope of work and drafting proposals and contracts sent to clients for new business
• Builds & maintains Blueprint’s lab/demo environment, with working demonstrations on data estate patterns & concepts, g. Databricks, ELT, Streaming, BI and Data Analytics

Qualifications: 

• 5+ years of experience in the design and implementation of large-scale data platforms/solutions using Microsoft Azure
• Expert knowledge of Azure services with a focus on Modern Data Solutions and Frameworks, adapters/connectors, and orchestration components
• Experience with Databricks or Synapse and associated languages such as (Python, SQL, Scala, etc.)
• Demonstrated experience in designing and building cloud and hybrid solutions that run on Azure, including: (Compute, Network, Storage, Monitoring, Security.)
• Expert knowledge of the following Azure services: Azure DevOps, Blob Storage, Virtual Machines, Logic Apps, API Management, Azure Synapse Analytics, AAD, Azure Data Factory.
• 5+ years of experience in SQL, data transformations, migration, statistical analysis, and troubleshooting across more than one Database Platform (Oracle, PostgreSQL, Redshift, SQL).
• Work effectively in a Software development team leveraging agile tools like DevOps, Jira, Confluence, GitHub, GitHub Actions, Slack, etc.
• 5+ Years’ experience with Enterprise data warehousing, ETL, and BI services.
• 3+ Years’ experience in Cloud data and modern data management patterns supporting data warehousing and data lake architectures.
• Understanding & appreciation of modern data platforms and integration services.
• Understanding & Appreciation for modern approaches & platforms for data quality, data governance, and cataloging services, CDC, append-only, streaming, incremental data acquisition, and data mart/fact-dimension design techniques.
• Proven ability to build and manage executive-level client relationships
• Strong communicator with an evidence-based mindset to developing customer experience
• Goal and results-focused, with a mindset of getting to done and delivering customer value; focus on speed-to-value in all activities
• Proactive self-starter who can thrive in flat organizations and ambiguous situations

Salary Range 

Pay ranges vary based on multiple factors including, without limitation, skill sets, education, responsibilities, experience, and geographical market. The pay range for this position reflects geographic based ranges for Washington state: $160,700 to $234,800 USD/annually. The salary/wage and job title for this opening will be based on the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience and may be outside this range. 

Equal Opportunity Employer 

Blueprint Technologies, LLC is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, orientation, veteran/military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital, or familial status, genetic information, citizenship, or any other status protected by law. 

If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please reach out to: [email protected] 

Blueprint believe in the importance of a healthy and happy team, which is why our comprehensive benefits package includes: 

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401k program
• Competitive PTO offerings
• Parental Leave
• Personal paid Volunteer time to support our community
• Opportunities for professional growth and development