Data Architect

Data architect

Location: Gurgaon

Mode of working: Hybrid (3 days work from office)

Key Responsibilities

Architecture & Strategy

• Define and drive the data architecture roadmap aligned with business and analytics goals.
• Design scalable and maintainable Lakehouse architectures using Azure services.
• Establish best practices for data modeling, storage, and processing across structured and unstructured data.
• Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies and architectural patterns.

Technical Execution

• Lead the development of data pipelines using

  Azure Databricks

  and

  Delta Live Tables

  .
• Architect solutions leveraging

  Azure Data Lake Storage

  ,

  Delta Lake

  , Azure Functions and other Azure-native services.
• Ensure robust data governance, security, and compliance across platforms.
• Optimize performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency of data solutions.

Project & Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Engineering, Analytics, Product) to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Manage multiple data platform initiatives from design to deployment.
• Present architectural decisions, trade-offs, and recommendations to senior leadership and stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum

  12 years

  of hands-on experience in

  data architecture, design, and coding

  .
• Proven expertise in the

  Azure ecosystem

  , including:

• Azure Databricks

• Azure Functions

• Azure Data Lake Storage (ADLS)

• Delta Lake / Delta Live Tables

• Lakehouse architecture

• Strong programming skills in

  Python

  ,

  SQL

  , PySpark and distributed data processing frameworks.
• Experience with

  CI/CD

  ,

  DevOps

  , and

  data orchestration tools

  .
• Deep understanding of

  data modeling

  ,

  ETL/ELT

  , and

  data warehousing

  principles.
• Familiarity with

  data governance

  ,

  security

  , and

  compliance frameworks

  .

Preferred Qualifications

• Azure certifications (e.g., Azure Data Engineer Associate, Azure Solutions Architect).
• Experience with

  Databricks Unity Catalog

  ,

  MLflow

  , or

  Apache Spark

  .
• Exposure to

  data mesh

  or

  multi-agent architectures

  .
• Experience with

  Azure AI Foundry

  ,

  Azure ML

  and

  Azure Synapse

  is a plus.

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Ability to lead and mentor technical teams.
• Adaptability in a fast-paced, evolving technology landscape.

  Role & responsibilities

Preferred candidate profile