Principal Architect (Data Architect), Applied AI Engineering

18 - 23 years

50 - 60 Lacs

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  • Data Architecture Modeling

    • Design conceptual, logical, and physical data models for transactional, analytical, and AI-driven systems.
    • Define architecture for Microsoft Fabric Lakehouse/Data Warehouse and integration with existing Azure SQL and Blob storage.
    • Establish standards for schema design, partitioning, and indexing for performance and scalability.
  • Platform Strategy Governance

    • Develop and enforce data architecture principles, governance policies, and security standards.
    • Define lineage, cataloging, and metadata management strategies.
    • Ensure compliance with regulatory and enterprise data privacy requirements.
  • Integration Interoperability

    • Architect data flows between operational systems, Fabric, and downstream analytics tools (Power BI, AI pipelines).
    • Design APIs and middleware for seamless integration with ERP/CRM systems and AI services.
    • Enable RAG-based AI workflows by structuring data for embeddings and semantic search.
  • Performance Optimization

    • Define strategies for query optimization, caching, and distributed processing.
    • Recommend storage tiers and cost-optimized architecture for multi-tenant and single-tenant deployments.
  • Collaboration Leadership

    • Work closely with Data Engineers, DevOps, and CloudOps teams to implement architecture.
    • Provide technical leadership and mentoring for data modeling and best practices.
    • Partner with product teams to align architecture with roadmap and business goals.
Principal Architect to design and Architect AI products.
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  • Strong expertise in data architecture for cloud platforms (Azure preferred).
  • Hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Factory, Synapse, and Delta Lake concepts.
  • Proficiency in SQL, data modeling, and ETL/ELT design.
  • Knowledge of data governance, security, and compliance frameworks.
  • Familiarity with Azure security, RBAC, and compliance frameworks.
  • Familiarity with AI/ML data preparation, embeddings, and vector database technologies
  • Understanding of Power BI semantic modeling and advanced analytics integration.
  • Bachelor s or Master s in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or related field.
  • 15+ years of experience in data architecture roles with enterprise-scale systems.
    Nice to have:
  • Experience with multi-tenant SaaS architectures and large-scale data systems.
  • Exposure to GenAI/LLM integration and RAG-based architectures.
  • Knowledge of CI/CD for data pipelines and DataOps practices

We are seeking a Data Architect to define and govern the architecture for enterprise-scale data platforms supporting advanced analytics, AI/ML workloads, and Microsoft Fabric-based data warehousing. This role will ensure robust, secure, and scalable data solutions that enable deep research, dynamic reporting, and AI-driven insights across contracting data ecosystems.

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