Azure Associate Architect ( 10+ years )

Data Semantics; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Data Semantics is seeking an experienced Azure Associate Architect to design and implement Azure-based data architecture solutions. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of experience, specializing in Azure Data Factory and data integration frameworks.

The successful candidate will work closely with technical and business stakeholders to architect scalable solutions that meet modern data governance and compliance standards.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of IT experience, including Azure Data Platform architecture.
• Strong experience in Azure Data Factory: pipelines, triggers, dataflows.
• Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps and CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement Azure-based data architecture solutions.
• Define and lead data ingestion and transformation pipelines.
• Ensure high availability and performance of Azure data pipelines.

Skills

Azure Data Factory

ETL / ELT design

Data modeling

Azure Data Lake

SQL

Python

Azure DevOps

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Azure DevOps

Terraform

Power BI

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Azure Associate Architect with strong hands‑on expertise in Azure Data Factory (ADF), Data Engineering, and Azure Cloud Architecture. The role involves designing, building, and optimizing end-to-end data integration and cloud-based analytics solutions. The ideal candidate will work closely with data architects, business stakeholders, and development teams to define scalable and secure Azure data solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement Azure-based data architecture solutions leveraging Azure Data Factory, Synapse Analytics, Data Lake, and Databricks.
• Define and lead data ingestion, transformation, and orchestration pipelines using Azure Data Factory (ADF).
• Architect and deploy end-to-end data integration frameworks supporting structured and unstructured data.
• Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable data platform solutions.
• Ensure high availability, scalability, and performance of Azure data pipelines.
• Implement data governance, security, and compliance best practices in Azure.
• Work with DevOps teams to automate deployment and monitoring using Azure DevOps / CI-CD pipelines.
• Conduct architecture reviews, performance tuning, and cost optimization for Azure resources.
• Guide and mentor data engineers and developers on Azure data best practices.
• Stay up to date with emerging Azure technologies and recommend enhancements for modernization.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 10+ years of IT experience, including Azure Data Platform architecture and development.
• Strong experience in Azure Data Factory (ADF): pipelines, triggers, linked services, dataflows, and integration runtimes.
• Expertise in Azure Data Lake, Synapse Analytics, Databricks, and SQL Database.
• Proficiency in ETL / ELT design, data modeling, and data integration across systems.
• Hands‑on experience with Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code (ARM / Terraform).
• Knowledge of Azure security concepts — Key Vault, RBAC, Managed Identity, Private Endpoints.
• Strong SQL and scripting knowledge (Python, PowerShell preferred).
• Familiarity with data warehousing concepts, big data processing, and data governance.
• Excellent problem‑solving, communication, and client interaction skills.

Good to Have

• Experience with Power BI integration and reporting on Azure data sources.
• Exposure to event‑driven architectures using Event Hub, Service Bus, or Stream Analytics.
• Knowledge of DataOps and FinOps practices.
• Azure certifications such as: Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Experience Required: 10+ years Location: Bangalore / Hyderabad Employment Type: Full-time