Sr. Data Architect

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Position Description:

We're a hard-working team of tech enthusiasts and professionals on a mission to reshape the future. We've got everything from pioneering projects that challenge your skills to an encouraging and inclusive work environment that fuels your growth. Plus, we offer unparalleled opportunities for professional development, empowering you to stay at the forefront of the ever-evolving tech landscape.

We are on the look-out for a top-tier Data Architect proficient in Cloud platforms, particularly Azure, with extensive knowledge of Azure Data Storage and Management components (ADLS, Blob, SQL Server, Synapse), Azure DevOps, and hands-on experience in setting up Synapse environment for analytics. The ideal candidate must demonstrate proficiency in all Synapse components, including Data Ingestion (Azure Data Factory), Notebooks, and Azure Analytics (Power BI).

This position is open to candidates Located near a CGI office with preference to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, area.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

• Participate in Data Governance meeting to provide guidance and advocate how we can help the business be more successful, including participation with Data Management organizations to Define ownership, usage, security, and quality for all data.
• Works directly with Data Analysts, Solution Architects and Vendors to understand and validate requirements and translate business requirements into technical requirements and designs.
• Develops strategies for data acquisitions, archive recovery, and implementation of a database.
• Logical design of Databases, Data Warehouses and Multidimensional Databases including data flows, conception model and logical models
• Serving as a consulting resource for Delivery and Support
• Creating strategy and recommendations on a company’s future data and tech policies
• Collaborating with other team members to build the ideal database, data integration and business intelligence infrastructure and platforms.
• Establish Data Architecture Design Patterns and best practices.
• Forward thinking on new technologies and pattern
• Technology strategy and roadmaps

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

• 10+ years’ experience in IT.
• 5+ years’ experience as a cloud Solution/Data Architect. 2+ years hands-on experience on Azure and Synapse platform setup, configuration, security implementation, naming conventions and standards establishment, ‘link’ creation to other Azure Data stories such as Azure Data Lake Store (ADLS), Cosmos DB, Azure Blob, etc., creating and maintaining optimized Views, performance tuning, Cost Optimization, etc.
• In-depth knowledge of Synapse architecture components and functions of each including serverless and dedicated engines, Spark, SQL, etc.
• Lead/help migration and modernization of on-premises DW objects into a well-designed and well-tuned Synapse Analytics environment.
• Lead the implementation of multiple logical data layers on Synapse for various purposes, e.g. Data Lake/Raw, Sand Box, Curated/Cleansed Layer, Analytics/Integrated layer, etc.
• Support Data Engineers as well as BI developers to leverage Synapse Pipeline and Power BI respectively to access ‘Synapse defined objects.
• Help Implement proper CICD and DevOps processes and standards.
• Extensive knowledge of DW and Analytics concepts and design principles.
• Must be able to guide and provide mentoring and documentation to other technical resources.
• Experience with other Cloud Data Platforms such as Snowflake a plus.
• Experience documenting, presenting, and leading the team with proposed solutions.
• Knowledge of Azure AD security integration and its implementation in a synapse environment.

CGI is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The determination of this range includes various factors not limited to skill set, level, experience, relevant training, and licensure and certifications. To support the ability to reward for merit-based performance, CGI typically does not hire individuals at or near the top of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $61,000 - $213,800.

CGI anticipates accepting applications for this position through December 31, 2024.

At CGI we call our professionals “Partners” to reinforce that all who join our team are, as owners, empowered to participate in the challenges and rewards that come from building a world-class company. CGI’s benefits include:
• Competitive base salaries
• Eligibility to participate in an attractive Share Purchase Plan (SPP) in which the company matches dollar-for-dollar contributions made by eligible employees, up to a maximum, for their job category
• 401(k) Plan and Profit Participation for eligible members
• Generous holidays, vacation, and sick leave plans
• Comprehensive insurance plans that include, among other benefits, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, out-of-county emergency coverage in all countries of employment.
• Back-up childcare, Pet insurance, a Member Assistance Program, a 529 college savings program, a personal financial management tool, lifestyle management programs and more

Skills:

·  Data Architecture
·  DevOps

What you can expect from us:

Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because…

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, sex, religion, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, and gender expression, familial status, political affiliation, genetic information, height, weight, or any other legally protected status or characteristics.

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All CGI offers of employment in the U.S. are contingent upon the ability to successfully complete a background investigation. Background investigation components can vary dependent upon specific assignment and/or level of US government security clearance held. Dependent upon role and/or federal government security clearance requirements, and in accordance with applicable laws, some background investigations may include a credit check. CGI will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrests and conviction records in accordance with all local regulations and ordinances.

CGI will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with CGI’s legal duty to furnish information.