Job Title: Data Architect – Finance (GL, AR, AP) with Strong Azure Services
W2 Role
12+ years of exp only- please dont submit if you dont have Finance (GL, AR, AP) experience
Complete remote
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled Data Architect with strong expertise in financial domains including General Ledger (GL), Accounts Receivable (AR), and Accounts Payable (AP). The ideal candidate will have the ability to understand complex business data and design scalable, efficient data models that support financial reporting, analytics, and compliance. This role requires deep experience in architecting modern data platforms using Microsoft Azure.
Key Responsibilities
Understand business requirements and translate them into
scalable data architecture and data models
.
Design
conceptual, logical, and physical data models
for finance systems (GL, AR, AP).
Architect and implement
end-to-end data solutions on Microsoft Azure
.
Build and maintain
enterprise data warehouse and data lake architectures
.
Integrate data from
ERP systems
(SAP, Oracle, NetSuite) and other upstream sources.
Develop and optimize
ETL/ELT pipelines using Azure Data Factory and Databricks
.
Enable
batch and real-time data processing
using Azure-native services.
Ensure
data quality, consistency, and reconciliation
across financial systems.
Support
financial reporting
including P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow.
Implement
data governance, lineage, and cataloging
using Azure Purview.
Collaborate with finance, business, and engineering teams for solution delivery.
Optimize
performance, scalability, security, and reliability
of data platforms.
Core Skills & Qualifications
Strong ability to
understand business data and design effective data models
.
Expertise in
data modeling techniques
(ER modeling, dimensional modeling – star/snowflake schema).
Strong hands-on experience with
Microsoft Azure data services
, including:
Azure Data Factory (ADF)
Azure Synapse Analytics
Azure Data Lake Storage (ADLS Gen2)
Azure Databricks
Azure SQL Database / Managed Instance
Azure Event Hub & Stream Analytics (real-time ingestion)
Azure Functions & Logic Apps (integration and automation)
Azure Purview (data governance and lineage)
Experience with
data warehousing platforms
(Snowflake, Redshift, Azure Synapse, BigQuery).
Strong proficiency in
SQL and data transformation frameworks
.
Knowledge of
ETL tools
(Informatica, Talend, DataStage, ADF).
Familiarity with
BI tools
(Tableau, Power BI, MicroStrategy).
Understanding of
data lakehouse architecture and medallion design (Bronze/Silver/Gold)
.
Strong understanding of
accounting principles and financial processes
.
Domain Expertise
General Ledger (GL):
Journal entries, chart of accounts, financial close
Accounts Receivable (AR):
Billing, invoicing, collections
Accounts Payable (AP):
Vendor invoices, payments, procure-to-pay cycle
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with
ERP systems
(SAP FI/CO, Oracle Financials, NetSuite)
Knowledge of
compliance standards
(SOX, GAAP, IFRS)
Experience in
finance transformation and data migration programs
Strong experience in
Azure cloud architecture and implementation
Nice to Have
Experience with
real-time streaming technologies
(Kafka, Spark)
Knowledge of
Python or scripting languages
Experience working in
large enterprise environments
This is a remote position.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex,
national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other
characteristic protected by law.