Azure Solution Architect

Job Description

Job Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled Azure Solution Architect to design, implement, and oversee cloud-based solutions on Microsoft Azure. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of cloud architecture, a strong technical background, and the ability to align Azure capabilities with business needs. You will lead the architecture and design of scalable, secure, and resilient Azure solutions across multiple projects. Role & responsibilities: Design end-to-end data architectures on Azure using Microsoft Fabric, Data Lake (ADLS Gen2), Azure SQL/Synapse, and Power BI. Lead the implementation of data integration and orchestration pipelines using Azure Data Factory and Fabric Data Pipelines. Architect Lakehouse/Data Warehouse solutions for both batch and real-time processing, ensuring performance, scalability, and cost optimization. Establish data governance, lineage, and cataloging frameworks using Microsoft Purview and other observability tools. Enable data quality, classification, and privacy controls aligned with compliance and regulatory standards. Drive adoption of event-driven data ingestion patterns using Event Hubs, Event Grid, or Stream Analytics. Provide architectural oversight on reporting and visualization solutions using Power BI integrated with Fabric datasets and models. Define architecture standards, data models, and reusable components to accelerate project delivery. Collaborate with data stewards, business stakeholders, and engineering teams to define functional and non-functional requirements. Support CI/CD, infrastructure as code, and DevOps for data pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions. Lead Proof of Concepts (PoCs) and performance evaluations for emerging Azure data services and tools. Monitor system performance, data flow, and health using Azure Monitor and Fabric observability capabilities. Required Qualifications: Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or a related field. 5+ years of experience as a data architect or solution architect in cloud data environments. 3+ years of hands-on experience designing and implementing data solutions on Microsoft Azure . Strong hands-on expertise with: Azure Data Factory Microsoft Fabric (Data Engineering, Data Warehouse, Real-Time Analytics, Power BI) Azure Data Lake (ADLS Gen2), Azure SQL, and Synapse Analytics Power BI for enterprise reporting and data modeling Experience with data governance and cataloging tools , ideally Microsoft Purview. Proficient in data modeling techniques (dimensional, normalized, or data vault). Strong understanding of security, RBAC, data encryption, Key Vault, and privacy requirements in Azure. Preferred Qualifications: Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) or Azure Enterprise Data Analyst Associate (DP-500) . Hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric end-to-end implementation. Familiarity with medallion architecture , delta lake, and modern lakehouse principles. Experience in Agile/Scrum environments and stakeholder engagement across business and IT. Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.