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Data Architect – Microsoft Fabric & Azure Data Platform

Fa Ewjt Saasfaprod1 · Maharashtra, India

Data Science / AI / Machine LearningExternal listingfull-timeabout 2 hours ago

About The Role

Job Summary

  • We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Data Architect with strong expertise in Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Platform, Databricks, and Apache Spark to lead the design and implementation of enterprise-scale data modernization initiatives.
  • The ideal candidate will have extensive experience architecting cloud-native data platforms, defining data strategies, and delivering scalable, secure, and high-performing data solutions across complex business environments.
  • This role requires deep technical knowledge of Microsoft Azure data services, modern data architecture patterns, data governance frameworks, and large-scale analytics platforms. Experience within the Insurance domain is highly desirable.

Key Responsibilities

Data Architecture & Strategy

  • Define and drive enterprise data architecture strategies aligned with business objectives and technology roadmaps.
  • Design scalable, secure, and high-performance data platforms leveraging Microsoft Fabric, Azure, and Databricks ecosystems.
  • Establish architecture standards, best practices, reusable design patterns, and governance frameworks for enterprise data solutions.
  • Lead cloud data modernization and migration initiatives from legacy platforms to cloud-native architectures.
  • Create architecture blueprints, reference architectures, and implementation roadmaps.

Microsoft Fabric Leadership

  • Architect and implement end-to-end solutions using:
  • Microsoft Fabric Lakehouse
  • Fabric Data Warehouse
  • Data Pipelines
  • Real-Time Analytics
  • OneLake
  • Power BI Integration
  • Design Medallion Architecture (Bronze, Silver, Gold layers) within Microsoft Fabric.
  • Drive Fabric deployment strategies, performance optimization, and environment governance.
  • Implement Fabric security, access controls, lineage, monitoring, and data lifecycle management.

Azure Data Platform Architecture

  • Design and implement enterprise data solutions using:
  • Azure Data Factory (ADF)
  • Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2 (ADLS)
  • Azure Synapse Analytics
  • Azure Key Vault
  • Azure Event Hub
  • Azure Functions
  • Azure DevOps
  • Define ingestion, transformation, storage, and consumption frameworks.
  • Drive cloud adoption and optimization initiatives.

Databricks & Big Data Engineering

  • Architect and optimize Databricks Lakehouse solutions.
  • Lead implementation of:
  • Apache Spark
  • PySpark
  • Delta Lake
  • Unity Catalog
  • Databricks Workflows
  • Auto Loader
  • Delta Live Tables
  • Design large-scale data pipelines supporting batch and real-time workloads.
  • Optimize Spark processing, cluster utilization, and workload performance.

Data Governance & Security

  • Define enterprise data governance standards.
  • Implement metadata management, lineage, cataloging, and data quality frameworks.
  • Partner with security teams to ensure data privacy, compliance, and regulatory adherence.
  • Enable business-friendly data discovery and self-service analytics.

Stakeholder Engagement

  • Collaborate with business leaders, product owners, engineering teams, and program stakeholders.
  • Translate business requirements into scalable technical architectures.
  • Lead architecture reviews, design workshops, and solution governance forums.
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to data engineering teams

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in Data Engineering, Data Architecture, or Data Platform leadership roles.
  • Strong experience designing and architecting data solutions in cloud environments.

Must-Have Technical Skills

Microsoft Fabric

  • Fabric Lakehouse
  • Data Warehouse
  • OneLake
  • Data Pipelines
  • Fabric Security & Governance
  • Real-Time Analytics
  • Power BI Integration

Microsoft Azure

  • Azure Data Factory (ADF)
  • Azure Data Lake Storage (ADLS Gen2)
  • Azure Synapse Analytics
  • Azure Key Vault
  • Azure Functions
  • Azure Event Hub
  • Azure DevOps

Databricks

  • Azure Databricks
  • Delta Lake
  • Unity Catalog
  • Databricks Workflows
  • Delta Live Tables
  • Auto Loader

Data Engineering

  • Apache Spark
  • PySpark
  • SQL
  • Python
  • Data Modeling
  • ETL/ELT Design

Architecture & Governance

  • Medallion Architecture
  • Lakehouse Architecture
  • Data Mesh (Preferred)
  • Data Governance
  • Metadata Management
  • Data Lineage
  • Data Quality Frameworks
  • CI/CD & DevOps Practices

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