Data Architect

Job Summary

We are looking for a Solution Architect - Data Analytics to lead the design and delivery of enterprise-scale analytics platforms on the Microsoft ecosystem. This role is balanced between delivery and pre-sales (50:50) and requires strong technical depth, architectural thinking, and people leadership skills. The ideal candidate has been hands-on earlier in their career and now operates effectively at an architecture, client-facing, and team leadership level

Key Responsibilities 1. Solution Architecture Delivery (50%)

• Own end-to-end solution architecture for data and analytics programmes.

• Design architectures using Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Services, Databricks, and dbt.

• Define Lakehouse and medallion architectures (Bronze / Silver / Gold).

• Establish data modelling strategies and review technical designs for scalability, security, and cost optimization.

2. Pre-Sales Client Engagement (50%)

• Lead solutioning for proposals and RFPs; conduct architecture workshops and whiteboarding sessions.

• Support estimations and delivery approach definition.

3. Technical Leadership People Management

• Mentor and guide data engineers; participate in hiring and capability building.

• Resolve escalations and provide architectural direction.

4. Governance, Security Quality

• Design governance-aligned architectures.

• Implement security using Azure RBAC, Purview, Unity Catalog, and Fabric security.

• Define data quality frameworks and MDM patterns.

Required Skills Qualifications

• 7+ years in data analytics engineering or architecture.

• Strong Azure Data Platform experience; Microsoft Fabric solution design.

• Databricks Delta Lake; dbt working knowledge.

• Proficiency in SQL Python.

• Client-facing experience with strong communication skills

Industry Experience

• Mandatory: Experience in Healthcare, Manufacturing, or Finance.