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Job Description - Data Architect

We
are seeking a highly experienced Data Architect with strong expertise in Azure,
.NET/C#, modern data warehousing, and distributed data processing. The ideal
candidate will be responsible for designing scalable data architectures, data
models, and end‑to‑end data pipelines supporting enterprise analytics,
reporting, and data -driven applications.


Key
Responsibilities

  • Design
    and architect end‑to‑end data platforms leveraging Azure cloud services, big
    data frameworks, and modern data warehouse technologies.

  • Develop
    enterprise -grade data models using 3NF, star schema, and snowflake structures.

  • Define
    data architecture standards, best practices, and governance guidelines.

  • Build
    scalable ETL/ELT pipelines using tools like Azure Data Factory (ADF),
    Informatica, Talend, dbt, and cloud -native services.

  • Partner
    with engineering teams to develop data ingestion, transformation, and
    processing workflows in C#, .NET, Python, and SQL.

  • Implement
    distributed data processing frameworks leveraging Spark, Databricks, Kafka,
    Hadoop, or Delta Lake.

  • Design
    and optimize cloud‑based modern data warehousing solutions (e.g., Snowflake,
    Databricks, Synapse, BigQuery).

  • Ensure
    data quality, security, lineage, and metadata management across all data
    layers.

  • Collaborate
    with business stakeholders, data engineers, solution architects, and analytics
    teams to ensure scalable and accurate data delivery.

  • Evaluate
    and recommend new technologies, tools, and patterns to enhance the data
    ecosystem.



Requirements

  • Cloud
    & Programming

  • Strong
    experience with Azure data and storage services (Azure Data Lake, Synapse,
    Databricks, Azure SQL, ADF).

  • Programming
    expertise in C#, .NET, Python, and SQL.

  • Data
    Modeling

  • Expertise
    in:

  • 3rd
    Normal Form (3NF)

  • Star
    schema

  • Snowflake
    schema

  • Hands -on
    experience designing conceptual, logical, and physical data models.

  • ETL/ELT
    & Data Integration

  • Experience
    with:

  • ADF
  • Informatica
  • Talend
  • dbt
  • Cloud -native
    transformation frameworks (Databricks SQL/PySpark)

  • Modern
    Data Warehousing & Big Data

  • Strong
    experience with:

  • Snowflake
  • Databricks
    (Delta Lake)

  • Azure
    Synapse Analytics

  • Google
    BigQuery

  • Exposure
    to big data ecosystems:

  • Spark
  • Kafka
  • Delta
    Lake

  • Hadoop/HDFS
  • Data
    Processing & Architecture

  • Experience
    with batch/streaming data pipelines.

  • Knowledge
    of data governance, cataloging, and master data management concepts.

  • Understanding
    of distributed computing principles and performance tuning.


Preferred
Qualifications

  • Certifications
    in Azure Data Engineering/Architecture (e.g., DP‑203, AZ‑305).

  • Experience
    working with enterprise -scale data platforms in BFSI or regulated industries.

  • Exposure to BI/reporting
    (Power BI, Tableau) is a plus.


Education

  • Bachelor’s
    or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or
    related field.



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