Who we are.

Axi is a leading global provider of margin and deliverable Foreign Exchange, Contracts for Difference (CFDs), and Financial Spread betting. Our business has evolved into a world-class, multifaceted brokerage with offices in six regions. With heavy investment in the latest trading technology, Axi seeks to offer the most comprehensive end-to-end trading experience available, servicing traders of all levels from beginners to institutional-level clients.

Let's talk about the cool stuff you do at Axi !**

The Architecture organization partners with Engineering, Data, Risk, and Product teams to define platforms, standards, and reference architectures that enable safe, fast delivery at scale. As Data Architect, you will shape how we organize, govern, and serve data across Axi's technology ecosystem

Your EDGE Assignment/You Will

- Define end-to-end data platform architecture spanning ingestion, storage, processing, and serving layers using Azure Databricks, SQL Server, Cosmos DB, and Data Lake technologies.
- Design batch, streaming, and real-time data pipelines for trading, risk, regulatory, and customer data, establishing clear SLAs and contracts with consumers.
- Establish data governance frameworks: data classification, lineage tracking, quality standards, and compliance/security requirements.
- Create reference architectures and decision trees for data-heavy services (OLTP vs OLAP, relational vs NoSQL, batch vs streaming, medallion/lakehouse patterns).
- Lead architectural reviews and provide guidance to domain PODs and Data Engineering teams on data strategy, technology choices, and scalability.
- Design data models and storage strategies balancing transactional consistency, analytical performance, and cost efficiency.
- Work closely with Risk, Finance, and Compliance teams to ensure data architectures meet regulatory and audit requirements .

Technical Requirements

- Deep expertise with Azure Databricks, Delta Lake, and the Medallion (Bronze/Silver/Gold)



architecture pattern for data lakehouses.
- Expert-level understanding of Apache Spark, including optimization, cluster management, and cost control.
- Solid SQL Server knowledge: data warehousing, dimensional modeling, indexing, query optimization, and replication strategies.
- Solid experience with Cosmos DB: partitioning strategies, consistency models, throughput management, and cost optimization.
- Experience with Azure data services: Data Lake Storage Gen2, Azure Synapse, Data Factory, Event Hubs, or equivalent.
- Understanding of data governance, metadata management, and data cataloging tools (e.g., Purview, Collibra, or similar).
- Knowledge of data quality frameworks and testing strategies for batch and streaming pipelines.
- Experience with security and compliance in data platforms (encryption, RBAC, audit logging, regulatory requirements)

Requirements :

- 7-14 years of experience in data engineering and/or data architecture, with at least 3+ years in an architecture or principal engineer role.
- Proven track record designing and scaling data platforms in financial services, trading, or other regulated, high-volume environments.
- Strong ability to communicate complex architectural concepts to both technical teams and non-technical stakeholders.
- Experience influencing organizational practices, standards, and tool selection across multiple teams.
- Demonstrated ability to balance innovation, performance, cost, and regulatory requirements in architecture decisions.

Axi's bag of delights

- Competitive and attractive compensation.
- Extensive learning opportunities, such as professional training and certifications and soft skills development.
- 18 annual leave days per year.
- 12 sick days leave per year.
- Public holidays as declared by local government.
- Maternity leave as per law.
- Health Insurance.

Axi's interview journey

- Talent Acquisition Interview (45 minutes)
- Hiring Manager Exploratory Discussion (45-60 min
- Architecture Deep Dive (60-75 min
- Design & Stakeholder Round (60-75 min
- Cultural Interview (30 minutes)

📌 Data Architect (Bengaluru)
🏢 AXI
📍 Bengaluru