Azure Data Architect

Posted on August 25, 2025

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Job Description

  • Role: Azure Data Architect
  • Location: Remote
  • Note - 10+ years exp required and relevant 4+ as an Architect
  • Job Description: We are seeking a highly skilled Azure Data Architect with strong expertise in designing and implementing scalable data platforms using Microsoft Azure. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Azure Data Factory, Databricks, Data Lake, and Power BI, and will lead end-to-end data architecture, governance, and analytics solutions to support business intelligence and AI initiatives.
  • Key Responsibilities:
  • Design and implement cloud-based data architectures on Azure to support advanced analytics, reporting, and data science initiatives
  • Develop data pipelines using Azure Data Factory (ADF) and orchestrate end-to-end data workflows
  • Architect and optimize data lakes for structured and unstructured data storage using Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2
  • Implement ELT/ETL frameworks using Azure Databricks and Spark for big data processing
  • Integrate, transform, and visualize data using Power BI, ensuring efficient data modeling and DAX optimization
  • Ensure adherence to data governance, security, and compliance best practices within Azure environments
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including data scientists, analysts, and business stakeholders to define and deliver scalable solutions
  • Provide technical leadership and mentoring to junior engineers and developers
  • Required Skills & Experience:
  • Proven experience in architecting data solutions on Microsoft Azure (minimum 4+ years)
  • Expertise in:
  • Azure Data Factory (ADF)
  • Azure Databricks (Spark, Delta Lake)
  • Azure Data Lake Storage Gen1/Gen2
  • Power BI (data modeling, DAX, visualization)
  • Strong understanding of data integration, data warehousing, and modern data platform patterns (e.g., medallion architecture)
  • Proficiency in SQL, Python or PySpark for data processing and transformations
  • Experience with CI/CD, version control (e.g., Git), and DevOps for data
  • Knowledge of data governance, security (RBAC, ABAC), and compliance on cloud platforms
  • Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills
  • Preferred Qualifications:
  • Microsoft certifications such as:
  • Azure Solutions Architect Expert
  • Azure Data Engineer Associate
  • Power BI Data Analyst Associate
  • Experience with tools like Azure Synapse, Purview, Logic Apps, or Power Automate
  • Familiarity with real-time data processing and event-driven architectures (e.g., Event Hubs, Stream Analytics)

Required Skills

proven experience in architecting data solutions on microsoft azure (minimum 4+ years) expertise in: azure data factory (adf) azure databricks (spark delta lake) azure data lake storage gen1/gen2 power bi (data modeling dax visualization) strong understanding of data integration data warehousing and modern data platform patterns (e.g. medallion architecture) proficiency in sql python or pyspark for data processing and transformations experience with ci/cd version control (e.g. git) and devops for data knowledge of data governance security (rbac abac) and compliance on cloud platforms excellent communication documentation and stakeholder management