Azure Data Architect

Xebia; Abu Dhabi Emirate; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consultancy in the United Arab Emirates is seeking an Azure Data Architect to design and deliver enterprise-grade data solutions on Microsoft Azure. The ideal candidate will have 8-12 years of experience with at least 4 years working specifically on Azure Data Platform. Responsibilities include architecting data solutions, managing data governance, and providing mentorship to engineering teams.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of experience in data architecture, with at least 4 years focused on Azure Data Platform.
• Hands-on experience in designing enterprise data solutions on Azure.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement data solutions using Azure services.
• Define data modeling strategies and optimize performance.
• Design and enforce data governance and security compliance.
• Provide technical leadership and mentor data engineers.

Skills

Azure Synapse Analytics

Data governance

Data modeling

Cost optimization

Technical leadership

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for a hands-on Azure Data Architect to design and deliver enterprise-grade data solutions on Microsoft Azure. You will be responsible for defining the data architecture, ensuring scalability, security, and cost-efficiency, and guiding the engineering team in implementing robust cloud-native solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect and implement data solutions using Azure services such as Azure Synapse Analytics (data warehouse & analytics).
• Define data modeling strategies (star / snowflake schema, OLTP / OLAP models) and optimize query performance.
• Design and enforce data governance, security, and compliance (RBAC, encryption, GDPR / HIPAA).
• Establish best practices for data ingestion, storage, transformation, and consumption across structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data.
• Partner with business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable architecture and reusable frameworks.
• Provide technical leadership and mentor data engineers and developers on Azure data technologies.
• Optimize solutions for cost efficiency, high availability, and disaster recovery within Azure.
• Stay updated on emerging Azure data services and recommend adoption where relevant.

Qualifications

• Experience: 8–12 years (minimum 4+ years in Azure Data Platform)
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Role: Azure Data Architect with hands-on experience in designing enterprise data solutions on Azure