Azure Data Architect

WinWire; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

WinWire is looking for an experienced Azure Data Architect to design and implement scalable Azure-based data platforms. The role requires deep expertise in Azure Data Engineering, Databricks, ADF, and Synapse, along with a strong ability to lead solution architecture discussions.

The ideal candidate will have over 12 years of experience and a proven record of delivering enterprise-grade analytics solutions. Responsibilities include developing ELT pipelines, architecture documentation, and Power BI reporting solutions.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in data architecture and engineering.
• 4+ years defining architecture blueprints for cloud-based data platforms.
• Extensive experience in preparing HLD and LLD documents.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement scalable Azure-based data platforms.
• Build robust data ingestion and transformation layers using ADF, Synapse, and Databricks.
• Lead end-to-end data modernization and cloud data engineering initiatives.

Skills

Azure Data Engineering

Databricks

Power BI

ADF

Synapse

Data Modelling

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Azure Data Architect with deep expertise in Azure Data Engineering, Databricks, ADF, Synapse, Microsoft Fabric, and BI/Data Modelling. The ideal candidate must have a strong background in building scalable cloud data platforms, designing architecture blueprints, and delivering end-to-end analytics solutions across multiple enterprise-grade projects.

Experience Level: 12+ years

Job Description

4+ years defining architecture blueprints for scalable cloud-based data and analytics platforms.

Extensive experience preparing:

• High-Level Design (HLD) documents
• Low-Level Design (LLD) documents
• Data models and reporting architecture

Strong background in data modelling, semantic layer design, and data consumption frameworks.

7+ years converting business requirements into technical specifications and delivering complete BI/data solutions.

Demonstrated ability to independently lead solution design discussions with Business and IT stakeholders.

Customer Engagement & Leadership

• Proven experience collaborating with business users, product owners, and technology teams to gather requirements and define solution architecture.
• Ability to lead technical discussions, guide architectural decisions, and present solution options clearly.
• Experience leading data modernization, cloud migration, and data platform transformation initiatives.
• Mentored junior data engineers and provided hands‑on technical leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and implement scalable Azure-based data platforms.
• Build robust data ingestion, transformation, and consumption layers using ADF, Synapse, Databricks, and Fabric.
• Develop reliable ELT pipelines and complex data models for analytics.
• Create HLD/LLD documentation, architecture diagrams, and reusable data assets.
• Work closely with business teams to translate requirements into optimized data solutions.
• Implement Power BI data models, DAX measures, and enterprise‑grade reporting solutions.
• Ensure pipeline reliability, performance, governance, and monitoring.
• Lead end‑to‑end data modernization and cloud data engineering initiatives.

Primary Skills

Recent 5+ years of experience working with Azure Data Engineering solutions including ADF, Synapse, and orchestration of end‑to‑end data pipelines. 5+ projects

4+ years of hands‑on experience with Databricks, at least 4 projects

2+ years of experience in Power BI

Around 1 year experience in Fabric DE

Microsoft Fabric

Worked with Direct Lake, One Lake, and Lakehouse's in Fabric

Built and orchestrated end‑to‑end data pipelines using Fabric Dataflows Gen2, Notebooks

Good to have experience working with Fabric Copilots

Power BI

Experience in Power BI Pro, Premium

use of DAX, Power Query, and M language

Experience with Dataflows, Incremental Refresh