The Azure Data Architecture Lead is responsible for providing architectural leadership in designing, implementing, and optimizing large-scale data solutions using Azure Data Factory and related Azure services. This role drives enterprise-scale data initiatives, ensuring solutions are robust, scalable, and aligned with industry best practices. The position plays a critical part in shaping data strategy, enforcing governance, and fostering innovation to support organizational and client objectives.
Key Responsibilities
Design and implement scalable data architectures using Azure services
Build and optimize ETL/ELT pipelines using Azure Databricks and Apache Spark
Architect data lake and data warehouse solutions using Azure Data Lake and Azure Synapse Analytics
Define data modeling strategies (batch & real-time processing)
Ensure data security, governance, and compliance standards
Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions
Optimize performance and cost efficiency of data workloads
Implement CI/CD pipelines for data engineering workflows
Mentor and guide data engineers and development teams
Integrate advanced analytics, AI, and ML solutions when required
Skill Requirements
Strong experience with Azure Databricks and Spark (PySpark/Scala)
Hands-on experience with Azure services (ADF, ADLS, Synapse, Event Hub)
Expertise in big data architecture and distributed systems
Solid knowledge of SQL, Python, and data engineering concepts
Experience with data modeling techniques (star schema, dimensional modeling)
Understanding of real-time streaming (Kafka/Event Hub)
Knowledge of DevOps and CI/CD practices
Strong Development Area:
Data Engineering Foundations
Batch vs streaming; lakehouse concepts; medallion (Bronze/Silver/Gold); file formats (Parquet/Delta/CSV/JSON/Avro); partitioning & clustering; schema evolution; data governance basics; DevOps/CI-CD for da
📌 Azure Senior Data Architect (Chennai)
🏢 HCLTech
📍 Chennai
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