Sr. Data & Integration Architect
Yesterday• The Woodlands, TX
Dedicated to innovative placemaking, Howard Hughes Communities is the real estate platform of Howard Hughes Holdings Inc. (NYSE: HHH) and is recognized for its ongoing commitment to design excellence and to the cultural life of its communities. Building on that foundation, we foster a culture of curiosity that empowers every employee to shape their own story within our organization.
About the Role
We are seeking an IT Data & Integration Architect to define, design, implement and govern enterprise data and integration solutions across our Microsoft ecosystem. This role is responsible for the overall architecture and implementation of solutions leveraging Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, Azure Logic Apps, Power Automate, with a strong focus on reporting, integrations between Dynamics 365 and related downstream applications.
You will partner with business stakeholders, application teams, and infrastructure/security teams to establish integration patterns, data models, and platform standards that are scalable, secure, and support long-term growth. This role reports to the Manager, Enterprise Application Development in our Corporate IT organization.
What You Will Do
Own integration and data architecture for Dynamics 365 and related systems
- Define and maintain the enterprise integration architecture for Dynamics 365 (F&O and/or CE) and related downstream systems (e.g., Workday, Salesforce, iCertis, eBuilder, Blackline, Kyriba, VTS, etc).
- Select and standardize integration patterns (APIs, event driven, data entities, Dataverse, SFTP/Blob flat file based, export to data lake) using Fabric, Azure Logic Apps, Power Automate, and complementary Azure services.
- Establish guidelines for error handling, observability, security, and performance across integrations.
- Design end-to-end data architectures leveraging Microsoft Fabric (Lakehouse/Warehouse, Pipelines, Dataflows, semantic models) to support analytics, operational reporting, and self-service BI.
- Design and orchestrate Microsoft Fabric data pipelines using Data Factory to support ingestion, transformation, and automation scenarios.
- Define canonical data models, shared dimensions, and reference data used across Fabric and Power BI.
- Design and implement ETL/ELT workflows and data transformations, and provide technical direction on tools and patterns (e.g., SQL, Python, Java, modern ETL platforms).
- Collaborate closely with analysts, business stakeholders, and application teams to ensure data solutions are aligned to reporting, analytics, and operational requirements.
- Architect Power BI environments, including workspace strategy, semantic models, data refresh patterns, and security (RLS/OLS).
- Create and support Power BI reports and dashboards, including maintaining and enhancing existing reports used by business and executive stakeholders.
- Support migration of current ERP (e.g., JD Edwards)-based datasets and reports to Dynamics 365-based models, ensuring reconciled, trusted, side-by-side reporting during the transition.
- Define best practices for DAX, model design, and report performance; review and approve designs for strategic reports and executive dashboards.
- Govern deployment pipelines and lifecycle management for BI content.
- Collaborate with Cybersecurity and Infrastructure to align integrations and data solutions with security, identity, and access standards (Azure AD/Entra ID, OAuth, least privilege, data classification).
- Ensure alignment with SOX/ITGC controls, audit requirements, and data retention policies.
- Document reference architectures, decision records, and standards; maintain an up-to-date architecture blueprint.
About You
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, Data Science, Software Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or a related technical field; equivalent experience considered.
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- Data entities, Dataverse, OData/REST APIs, eventing/webhooks, and export-to-data-lake patterns.
- Understanding of core D365 data models and key financial/operational processes.
- Design and optimization of relational and analytical models; complex queries and tuning.
- Experience with stored procedures, views, indexing strategies, and query performance diagnostics.
- Designing Lakehouse/Warehouse, ingestion pipelines, and semantic models that feed Power BI at scale.
- Implementing governance, security, and performance best practices.
- Experience creating and managing Microsoft Fabric data pipelines using Azure Data Factory, including orchestration, monitoring, and error handling.
- Expertise in Python for data engineering, advanced transformation, automation, and integration tooling, including scripting for Fabric, Data Factory, and API-based integrations.
- Enterprise datasets/semantic models, DAX, RLS, and deployment pipelines.
- Creating and supporting Power BI reports and dashboards, including maintaining legacy content while transitioning to new data sources.
- Experience migrating reports and datasets from legacy ERP systems such as JD Edwards to Dynamics 365, including side-by-side reconciliation and validation.
- Azure Logic Apps and Power Automate for system-to-system and human-in-the-loop workflows.
- REST/JSON APIs, connectors, and integration with SaaS platforms (including Dynamics 365, downstream applications etc.).
- Patterns for resiliency, idempotency, throttling, and centralized monitoring.
- Azure AD/Entra ID, OAuth, service principals/managed identities, and secrets management.
- Awareness of controls needed for SOX/ITGC and public-company environments.
- Translate business requirements into target-state architectures and roadmaps.
- Present options and trade-offs to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Lead design sessions, resolve technical issues, and influence standards across teams.
Benefits Built for You
At Howard Hughes Communities, we offer competitive, market-based compensation that rewards performance and supports career growth. Our comprehensive benefits package designed to support employees at every stage of their career, is focused on holistic wellness-social, emotional, financial, and physical.
- Competitive 401k plan
- Generous PTO policy
- Premium medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Voluntary benefits for unexpected life events
- Student loan assistance and stipends to assist with lifelong learning
About Howard Hughes Communities
Howard Hughes Communities develops, owns, and operates the nation's premier large-scale master planned communities and mixed-use developments. Our award-winning portfolio includes The Woodlands®, Bridgeland®, and The Woodlands Hills® in Greater Houston; Summerlin® in Las Vegas; Teravalis™ in Greater Phoenix; Ward Village® in Honolulu; and Merriweather District® in Columbia, Maryland. Strategically positioned to meet and accelerate development based on market demand, we offer one of the strongest real estate platforms in the country. Learn more at communities.howardhughes.com .
NOTICE TO THIRD-PARTY AGENCIES
Please note that Howard Hughes Communities does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Howard Hughes Communities will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Howard Hughes Communities explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Howard Hughes Communities.
Client-provided location(s): The Woodlands, TX
Job ID: howard_hughes_corporation-REQ5035
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Posted: 2026-04-02T19:05:48
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- FSA With Employer Contribution
- HSA With Employer Contribution
- Fitness Subsidies
- On-Site Gym
- Pet Insurance
- Mental Health Benefits
- FSA
- HSA
Parental Benefits
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
- Fertility Benefits
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Family Support Resources
- Adoption Leave
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Commuter Benefits Program
- Casual Dress
- Happy Hours
- Snacks
- Some Meals Provided
- Company Outings
- Holiday Events
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Leave of Absence
- Volunteer Time Off
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- Performance Bonus
- Relocation Assistance
Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Learning and Development Stipend
- Promote From Within
- Access to Online Courses
- Lunch and Learns
- Internship Program
Diversity and Inclusion
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)