We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Azure Data Architect to design and implement secure, scalable, and high-performing data platform solutions.
This role will lead the end-to-end architecture of enterprise-grade data systems, integrating Azure and Microsoft Fabric services with Databricks to drive analytics, AI, and business intelligence initiatives across data, apps, and AI.
Azure Data Lake, Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Data Factory
Microsoft Fabric (OneLake, Dataflows Gen2, Pipelines, Direct Lake Mode, Semantic Models)
Azure Databricks for data engineering, machine learning, and real-time analytics
Provide architectural direction for enterprise data lakehouse and warehouse environments, including medallion (Bronze/Silver/Gold) designs within Fabric and Databricks.
Build end-to-end pipelines (ingestion, transformation, modeling, and publishing) using Fabric pipelines and Databricks notebooks.
Design and deploy Power BI solutions with Direct Lake, Lakehouse, or Warehouse connectivity.
- Governance & Security
Define data governance, security, and compliance frameworks in collaboration with IT security teams.
Collaborate with governance teams to integrate Microsoft Purview for data cataloging, classification, lineage, and sensitivity labeling.
Define and enforce RBAC, managed identity access, private endpoint strategy, and DLP policies across all data services.
Ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks such as GDPR, PDPA, or HIPAA.
- Performance & Cost Optimisation
Optimise performance and cost by selecting appropriate storage and compute SKUs, caching, partitioning, and workload management strategies.
Implement real-time ingestion and streaming solutions using Real-Time Hub and Event Streams in Fabric.
- Collaboration & Leadership
Work closely with Data Engineers, BI Developers, Data Scientists, and Business Analysts to translate business requirements into technical designs.
Mentor technical teams in implementing best practices for data architecture, DevOps, and CI/CD automation.
Participate in cloud transformation initiatives, migrations, and legacy modernization projects.
Core Technical Skills
Experience
Preferred Certifications
Soft Skills