Job Title: Data & AI Solutions Architect (Contract)
Location: Phoenix, AZ (Local Candidates Preferred)
Employer: CHP / State of Arizona
Position Summary:
The Data & AI Solutions Architect will design scalable data platforms and AI solutions in Azure/AWS. This role includes building ETL/ELT pipelines, modern data architectures, and implementing AI capabilities such as LLMs and RAG while ensuring data governance and performance.
Key Responsibilities:
Design data lake and warehouse solutions using Databricks and cloud services
Develop ETL/ELT pipelines using ADF, Databricks, Azure, and AWS
Implement AI solutions including LLMs, RAG, and prompt engineering
Support cloud migration, data governance, and performance optimization
Provide architecture guidance and documentation
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
6+ years of data engineering or architecture experience
Experience with Azure or AWS, Databricks, and ADF
Strong Python, SQL, and ETL/ELT experience
Preferred Skills:
Azure OpenAI, LLMs, and RAG
Spark, Machine Learning, and Databricks
Kafka, Redshift, SQL Server
CI/CD, Azure DevOps, Git
Work Authorization:
Visa sponsorship may be considered on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable laws.