Job Description/Responsibilities:
We are looking for a highly skilled and strategic Data Architect with deep expertise in the Azure Data ecosystem. This role requires a strong command over Azure Databricks, Azure Data Lake, Azure Data Factory, data warehouse design, SQL optimization, and AI/ML integration. The Data Architect will design and oversee robust, scalable, and secure data architectures to support advanced analytics and machine learning workloads.
Qualification: BE/ME/MCA with 10+ Years in IT Experience.
Must Have Skills/Skill Requirement:
- Define and drive the overall Azure-based data architecture strategy aligned with enterprise goals.
- Architect and implement scalable data pipelines, data lakes, and data warehouses using Azure Data Lake, ADF, and Azure SQL/Synapse.
- Provide technical leadership on Azure Databricks (Spark, Delta Lake, Notebooks, MLflow etc.) for large-scale data processing and advanced analytics use cases.
- Integrate AI/ML models into data pipelines and support end-to-end ML lifecycle (training, deployment, monitoring).
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including data scientists, DevOps engineers, and business analysts.
- Evaluate and recommend tools, platforms, and design patterns for data and ML infrastructure.
- Mentor data engineers and junior architects on best practices and architectural standards.
- Strong experience with data modeling, ETL/ELT frameworks, and data warehousing concepts.
- Proficient in SQL, Python, PySpark.
- Solid understanding of AI/ML workflows and tools.
- Exposure on Azure DevOps.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
