Data Architect to lead the migration of our SASbased analytics platform to Microsoft Azure. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in SAS architecture Azure cloud services data engineering and migration strategies. This role involves designing scalable data solutions ensuring performance optimization and driving the transformation of analytics workloads from an onpremise SAS environment to Azure.Key Responsibilities1. Migration Strategy & ArchitectureDevelop the endtoend migration strategy for moving SAS workloads to Azure.Design and implement the target data architecture in Azure ensuring scalability security and performance.Assess existing SAS workloads and define an optimized data transformation and storage strategy in Azure.2. Data Engineering & IntegrationWork with Azure Data Services (Azure Synapse Azure Data Factory Azure SQL Databricks) to migrate and transform SAS datasets. Define ETL/ELT pipelines for data movement and processing from onprem SAS to Azure.Ensure data integrity governance and compliance during migration.3. Performance Optimization & Cost EfficiencyOptimize compute and storage resources for performance and cost efficiency in Azure. Implement best practices for query performance tuning and workload orchestration.Evaluate alternative analytical tools (e.g. Databricks Synapse Power BI) to replace SAS functionalities.Required Skills & Experience1. Data Architecture & Migration Expertise8 years of experience in data architecture and engineering with a focus on cloud migrations.Proven track record in migrating SAS environments to Azure (SAS Grid SAS Viya or SAS Base).Experience in designing cloudnative data architectures using Azure Data Services.2. Azure Cloud & Data EngineeringStrong expertise in Azure Synapse Analytics Azure Data Factory (ADF) Azure SQL and Databricks.Knowledge of data lake architectures and cloud storage (ADLS Blob Storage).Experience with ETL/ELT development data transformation and orchestration in Azure.3. SAS & Alternative TechnologiesStrong understanding of SAS programming SAS Macros PROC SQL and SAS Data Management.Familiarity with replacing SAS workflows using Python PySpark SQL or R in Azure.Knowledge of reporting and analytics tools (Power BI Tableau or SAS Visual Analytics).Preferred Qualifications:Microsoft Azure certifications (Azure Solutions Architect Azure Data Engineer or Azure AI Engineer).SAS certifications (SAS Certified Advanced Programmer SAS Data Integration Developer).Experience in regulated industries (Insurance .