We re looking for Managers (Big Data Architects) with strong technology and data understanding having proven delivery capability. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a leading firm as well as a part of a growing Data and Analytics team.
Your key responsibilities
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Architecture & Solutioning
- Design and propose
Azure-based data and AI solutions
that align with customer objectives and solve business challenges. - Architect and implement
data platforms
that support real-time, batch, and hybrid analytics
. - Recommend design alternatives for
data ingestion
, processing
, and provisioning layers
. - Define and develop
client-specific best practices
around data management in cloud environments. - Translate business problems into
data models
, analytics pipelines
, and BI/ML solutions
. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure
data security
, scalability
, and performance
.
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Data Engineering & Development
- Develop standardized practices for delivering new products and capabilities using
Big Data & cloud technologies
. - Design and develop
data ingestion programs
for large datasets in batch mode
using ADB, ADF, Synapse, PySpark, and Python. - Build
real-time ingestion pipelines
using Apache Kafka, Spark Streaming, and related technologies. - Lead the development of
data Lakehouse architectures
, streaming pipelines
, and data integration frameworks
.
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Governance, Quality & Patterns
- Define and implement
data governance
, lineage
, and quality frameworks
. - Guide teams on various modern
data design patterns
, e.g. - ETL/ELT
- Lambda/Kappa Architecture
- Data Vault & Dimensional Modelling
- Streaming Data Pipelines
- CQRS
- Change Data Capture (CDC)
- Schema Evolution
- Immutable Data
- Polyglot Persistence
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Leadership & Client Engagement
- Interact with senior client technology leaders to understand business goals and propose solutions.
- Lead
technical delivery
, including effort estimation
, solution design
, and team management
. - Develop and present
PoCs
, demos
, and technical proposals
to stakeholders and clients. - Build and mentor
technical teams
and contribute to capability development
.
Skills and Attributes for Success
- Strong understanding of
cloud ecosystems
(Azure, AWS) and distributed computing paradigms
. - Hands-on experience with
-
Azure Data Services
Synapse, ADF, ADB, Azure SQL, Data Lake, Microsoft Fabric -
Programming
Python, PySpark, SQL -
Streaming
Kafka, Event Hubs, Spark Streaming -
BI Tools
Power BI, Tableau
- Comprehensive applied knowledge of
-
Data modelling
(dimensional, vault) -
Data governance
, metadata management
, and data observability
-
Performance tuning
- Strong
stakeholder management
and ability to bridge business and technical teams
. - Exposure to
AI/ML platforms
Azure Machine Learning, Cognitive Services, Azure OpenAI.
To Qualify for the Role, You Must Have
- Minimum
10 years of industry experience
, with 7+ years in data architecture and analytics
. - Proven experience in
enterprise-grade solution implementations
. - Strong understanding and hands-on experience in
data strategy
, cloud-native architectures
, and analytics modernization
. - Experience in
responding to RFPs/RFIs
, creating technical documentation
, and leading solution design workshops
.
Ideally, You ll Also Have
- Project and client management skills.
- Experience in
solutioning and pre-sales
engagements. - Exposure to
data mesh principles
and domain-oriented data product design
. - Familiarity with
data fabric architectures
and multi-cloud data strategies
. - Familiarity with real-time analytics
- Experience with
feature stores
and ML model operationalization
.
- People with technical experience and enthusiasm to learn new things in this fast-moving environment