Data Architect / Data Lead

Data & AIOnsiteFull-timeID: REQ-43637

N2P Systems

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 10+ years ₹12L - ₹15L Posted 1 month ago

Role Overview

This is a critical position, and we are looking to close the role at the earliest.

We are looking for an experienced Data Architect / Data Lead with 15+ years of overall IT experience and strong hands-on experience in data architecture, data engineering, and enterprise data solutions.

The ideal candidate should have progressed through hands-on data engineering/technical roles into a Data Lead or Data Architect position, with the ability to provide both strategic architectural direction and practical technical leadership.

We are particularly interested in candidates who are not purely architecture-focused, but have strong hands-on technical experience as a Data Lead/Data Engineering Lead and have grown into an architecture role.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and implement enterprise-level data architecture and data strategies aligned with business requirements.
• Lead the design of scalable, secure, and high-performance data platforms and solutions.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership across data engineering, data integration, data modeling, and data management.
• Design and review data pipelines, ETL/ELT processes, data warehouses, data lakes, and modern data platforms.
• Lead technical discussions with business stakeholders, engineering teams, and senior leadership.
• Establish standards for data modeling, architecture, governance, quality, security, and performance.
• Evaluate existing data platforms and recommend modernization opportunities.
• Guide development teams on architecture, technology selection, coding standards, and best practices.
• Troubleshoot complex data and performance issues and provide technical solutions.
• Ensure data solutions are scalable, reliable, maintainable, and aligned with enterprise architecture principles.
• Mentor senior developers, data engineers, and technical leads.
• Participate in architecture reviews, solution design, estimation, and technical documentation.
• Required Technical Experience
• 15+ years of overall IT experience, with significant experience in data technologies.
• Proven experience working as a Data Architect, Data Lead, Technical Lead, or equivalent senior data role.
• Strong hands-on experience in data architecture and data engineering.
• Expertise in data modeling, including conceptual, logical, and physical data models.
• Strong understanding of data warehouse and data lake architectures.
• Hands-on experience with ETL/ELT and data integration frameworks.
• Strong SQL and database development experience.
• Experience with one or more major cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Experience with modern data technologies such as Spark, Databricks, Snowflake, Kafka, or equivalent platforms is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of distributed data processing and large-scale data systems.
• Experience designing APIs/data integration solutions and working with enterprise applications.
• Understanding of data governance, data quality, security, metadata management, and master data management.
• Leadership & Communication
• Strong ability to translate business requirements into technical data architecture.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to lead architecture discussions and influence technical decisions.
• Comfortable working directly with clients and senior management.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently while leading cross-functional technical teams.
• Must be willing to work on-site from Coimbatore.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience in enterprise-scale data transformation or modernization programs.
• Experience leading large-scale data migration initiatives.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Relevant cloud/data certifications are an advantage.
• Ideal Candidate
• 15+ years | Data Architecture | Hands-on Data Lead Experience | Cloud & Modern Data Platforms | Strong Technical Leadership | Coimbatore On-site
• Immediate requirement – early closure preferred. Candidates who can join immediately or within a short notice period will be given preference.

Target Tech Stack

Data ArchitectureData EngineeringData ModelingData Warehouse and Data Lake ArchitecturesETL/ELT and Data IntegrationSQL and Database DevelopmentAWSAzureGCPModern Data TechnologiesBachelor's or Master's degree

Quick Details

Location

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

Employment Type

Full-time

Work Arrangement

Onsite

Experience Level

10+ years

Compensation

₹12L - ₹15L

Domain Focus

Data & AI

Requisition Ref

REQ-43637