Data Architect (Azure/Snowflake)

Location: Houston, TX, US; hybrid

Salary: $130,000–$170,000 per year

Company

hirify.global is recruiting for a client developing and operating an enterprise data platform.

What you will do

• Lead enterprise data strategy, architecture standards, governance practices, and modernization roadmaps.
• Design and maintain data architecture, warehouses, dimensional models, Bronze/Silver/Gold layers, and governed data structures.
• Architect and administer centralized platforms using Snowflake, Azure, and SQL Server.
• Build and oversee ETL/ELT pipelines with Python, SQL, and Azure services, integrating REST APIs, relational databases, SFTP, and enterprise applications.
• Administer Airbyte on Kubernetes using Docker and Helm; manage security, access controls, monitoring, optimization, disaster recovery, and performance tuning.
• Support AI-enabled reporting and analytics while producing documentation, architecture diagrams, standards, and best practices.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in data architecture, data engineering, or enterprise data platform environments.
• Strong hands-on experience with Snowflake, Microsoft Azure, SQL Server, Python, and advanced SQL development.
• Experience designing and supporting enterprise-scale ETL/ELT pipelines, data warehouses, dimensional models, and governed data platforms.
• Experience integrating data through REST APIs, relational databases, SFTP, and enterprise applications.
• Experience implementing data governance, lineage, metadata, and documentation practices.
• Strong understanding of platform security, access controls, performance optimization, disaster recovery, and highly available enterprise data environments.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Nice to have

• Experience with Airbyte, Kubernetes, Docker, and Helm.
• Experience supporting AI-driven reporting, analytics, and agent-based solutions.
• Experience managing cloud infrastructure or platform budgets.
• Background in real estate, homebuilding, property management, construction, or multi-entity organizations.
• Experience leading enterprise data modernization initiatives.
• Azure, Snowflake, or data engineering cloud certifications.

Culture & Benefits

• Direct-hire, full-time hybrid position in Houston, Texas.
• Employment opportunity; C2C and third-party vendors are not accepted.
• Equal employment consideration is provided in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.