Senior Architect - Data Architecture & Engineering

Responsibilities

• Design Azure based technical solutions leveraging a broad range of the available toolsets with considerations around functionality and performance.
• Act as team lead on projects and direct the technology process as well as manage client relationships and expectations to build trust and credibility.
• Implement end‐to‐end data platform solutions for our clients.
• Manage client expectations with regard to scope, cost, and timeline.
• Actively support solution architects and sales directors in pre‐sales activities to drive additional business for 3Cloud.
• Author high quality project documentation and other project artifacts, including written case studies detailing use cases and project specifics.
• Be an effective technical mentor to more junior level teammates.
• Deliver complex projects on‐time and within budget, proactively identifying and mitigating gaps and risks.
• Be an advocate for the 3Cloud Data methodology, leading by example in following best practices and standards.
• Expand your knowledge in multiple tools and technologies.
• Foster a problem‐solving culture that resolves issues through collaboration and partnerships with other parts of the organization.
• Support internal 3Cloud objectives that help advance data services design and techniques.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of experience in data engineering, including 4+ years of experience architecting data solutions on Azure.
• Ability to apply technical knowledge and insights to create a data modernization roadmap and architect solutions to meet business and IT needs.
• Deep expertise in Microsoft Azure with experience with Databricks and/or Fabric.
• Proven ability to design and implement modern data architectures (data lakes, data warehouses, lakehouses, data mesh, streaming pipelines).
• Proficiency in Python, PySpark, SQL, and data engineering frameworks.
• Experience with Azure DevOps (including building stories and tasks, and using pipelines and ARM templates for publishing code).
• Knowledge of infrastructure as code, APIs, security, compliance, and master data management.
• Demonstrated ability to drive AI strategy and adoption, skilled at balancing AI innovation with responsible AI principles.
• Experience optimizing data pipelines, queries, and architectures for performance and cost.
• Results oriented, with a reputation for getting things done.
• Growth mindset and deep desire to continue improving skills.
• Comfortable in fast paced environments.
• Confident presenting in front of senior level clients.
• Strong sense of responsibility for a project’s success.
• Thrives in a team environment.
• Strong communication skills.

Benefits

• Flexible work location with a virtual first approach.
• 401(k) with match up to 50% of 6% contributions of eligible pay.
• Generous PTO: minimum 15 days plus 9 paid company holidays and 2 floating personal days.
• Two medical plan options.
• Vision and dental coverage optional.
• 100% employer paid coverage for life and disability insurance.
• Paid leave for birth parents and non‐birth parents.
• Options for Healthcare FSA, HSA, and Dependent Care FSA.
• $67 monthly tech and home office allowance.
• Utilization/discretionary bonus eligibility based on role.
• Employee Assistance Program.

This Job Posting will expire on Monday, February 16th, 2026.

At 3Cloud we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway.

At this time, we cannot sponsor applicants for work visas.

Base Salary Range: $136,300—$204,500 USD.