Cloud Data Architect
Work Location: Atlanta or Birmingham- Hybrid
JOB SUMMARY
The Data Architect role will be part of the Customer Data Integration team within the Electric Customer Engagement Portfolio in Southern Company's Technology Organization. Position responsibilities include all aspects of solution design & delivery, production support, and managing customer relationships.
The Data Architect will work with stakeholders - both business and IT to design and develop data-oriented solution architecture involving On-Prem and cloud (Microsoft Azure) technologies that align with and support the business and Technology Organization strategy and standards. This role will also work hands on to implement solutions, which includes development of solutions in C# .Net & Python. Additionally, this role will be responsible for management and alignment of solutions across all technology platforms working closely with developers & infrastructure teams to optimize application code, ensuring reusable services, optimizing performance & resource utilization, planning capacity, and ensuring application/data security.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Education:
BS/BA required, preferably in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Engineering or other technology related field.
Experience:
Experience with Databricks
Experience with a major cloud platform, preferably Microsoft Azure and services including CosmosDB, VNETs, Storage Application Services, Azure Data Factory, and API management & gateway design (APIGateway).
Experience architecting data oriented solutions utilizing Cloud (preferably Azure) data architecture platforms and patterns.
Experience developing applications with C# .Net - including developing & maintaining RESTful APIs.
Experience optimizing cloud PaaS resources to adhere to best practices & reduce cost
Experience with Agile as well as DevOps, CI/CD methodologies.
Experience developing complex logical and physical data models
Knowledge/Skills/Attributes:
Relevant Microsoft or other vendor certifications are highlypreferred
Knowledge of cloud PaaS architecture & resources
Knowledge of structured & unstructured data - databases, data warehouses, and data lakes.
Knowledge and understanding of software development technologies, methodology and associated tools
Knowledge of C# and the .NET framework, as well as Python
Excellent root cause analysis & problem-solving skills
Strong technical writing skills preferred
Strong project management skills including the ability to effectively organizes tasks, manages multiple priorities/details, and meets tight deadlines
Ability to build relationships and work with all levels of management, vendors, and other internal and external groups
Strong oral and written communication skills
Effective consulting skills with proven ability to influence others
Builds productive relationships with a focus on cooperation & teamwork
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Architect, develop, implement, integrate, and/or support cloud technology solutions in a manner that meets or exceeds customer expectations for quality, cost, and timeliness
Quickly become the team's SME (Subject Matter Expert) for data architecture & Databricks.
Communicate effectively and timely with customers, team members, and management
Provide timely, consistent, effective production application support
Build effective relationships with peers, management, and customers
Ensure required documentation for projects is developed
Adhere to Change Management policies and procedures
Respond/Resolve quickly & effectively to all operational problems
Build effective relationships with peers, management, and customers
Be a student of the business, taking care to understand the challenges & goals of our company
Exhibit Our Values
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Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million residential and commercial customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy infrastructure company with national capabilities, a fiber optics network, and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience, and sustainability, we are taking action to meet our customers' and communities' needs while advancing our commitment to net zero emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture and hiring practices have earned the company national awards and recognition from numerous organizations, including Forbes, Military Times, DiversityInc, Black Enterprise, J.D. Power, Fortune, Human Rights Campaign and more. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com.
Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.
Job Identification: 3023
Job Category: Information Technology
Job Schedule: Full time
Company: Southern Company Services
