Roles and Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end architecture design for data and analytics solutions on Azure.
- Define and implement Azure-based modern data platforms, including data lakes and data warehouses.
- Partner with project managers to oversee solution delivery and ensure timelines and milestones are met.
- Collaborate with Pre-sales teams to support RFP responses, solutioning, and client presentations.
- Create and maintain comprehensive architectural documentation and design specifications.
- Review and guide implementation teams on best practices for deploying Azure services and data workloads.
- Ensure architecture aligns with organizational security, compliance, and governance standards.
- Oversee data integration pipelines and ETL / ELT processes using Azure tools.
- Support application migration and modernization efforts on Azure.
- Provide technical leadership and mentoring to development and data engineering teams.
- Troubleshoot architectural issues and provide hands-on support when needed.
- Regularly assess performance, scalability, and reliability of deployed solutions and suggest optimizations.
Required Technical and Professional Expertise
4+ years of hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure, including services such as Data Factory, Databricks, Synapse Analytics, and Azure Data Lake Storage.Proven expertise in designing and implementing enterprise-grade data and analytics solutions, including Data Lakes and Data Warehouses.Experience in application migration and modernization on cloud platforms (Azure, GCP preferred).Strong understanding of cloud security, identity management (including Active Directory), and compliance practices.Proficient in modern application architectures (microservices, containers, event-driven systems).Bachelor’s degree in engineering (B. Tech or equivalent) with a solid foundation in software engineering and architectural design.Strong documentation, stakeholder communication, and project leadership skills.Preferred Technical and Professional ExpertiseMicrosoft Azure Certifications : AZ-900 (Azure Fundamentals), AZ-305 (Solution Architect Expert), DP-203 (Data Engineer Associate).Experience working with Azure Machine Learning (Azure ML).