Azure Data Architect

This role is open to hire for PR holders & EU nationals only, due to time constraints.

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Azure Data Architect to design, build, and govern scalable cloud-based data platforms on Microsoft Azure. The ideal candidate will have expertise in data architecture, data engineering, analytics, data governance, and cloud migration strategies. The role involves collaborating with business stakeholders, data engineers, analysts, and solution architects to deliver enterprise-grade data solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement modern data architectures using Microsoft Azure services.
• Define enterprise data models, data integration patterns, and data governance frameworks.
• Architect scalable data lakes, data warehouses, and lakehouse solutions.
• Lead data platform modernization and migration from on-premises to Azure.
• Design ETL/ELT pipelines using Azure-native services.
• Establish data quality, security, compliance, and monitoring standards.
• Collaborate with business and technical teams to translate requirements into architecture solutions.
• Optimize data platforms for performance, scalability, reliability, and cost efficiency.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to data engineering teams.
• Create architecture documentation, standards, and best practices.

Required Technical Skills

Azure Data Platform

• Azure Data Factory (ADF)
• Azure Synapse Analytics
• Azure Databricks
• Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2 (ADLS Gen2)
• Azure SQL Database
• Azure Managed Instance
• Azure Fabric (preferred)
• Azure Event Hub
• Azure Stream Analytics
• Azure Functions

Data Engineering & Architecture

• Data Warehouse Design
• Data Lake & Lakehouse Architecture
• Dimensional Modeling (Star/Snowflake Schema)
• Data Modeling (Conceptual, Logical, Physical)
• ETL/ELT Design
• Batch & Real-Time Processing
• Metadata Management
• Master
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