Azure Data Architect

Weekday (YC W21); Maharashtra; On-site; INR 2,800,000 - 4,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Weekday (YC W21) is seeking a senior data engineer to lead Azure Synapse Analytics to Microsoft Fabric migration for a client in the IT services sector. The role requires 7+ years of hands-on experience and deep expertise across SQL Server, ADLS Gen2, CosmosDB, Python, and ETL tooling.

The ideal candidate will own migration planning, execution, validation, cutover, and post-migration optimization, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure governance and data quality.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on experience delivering Azure Synapse Analytics to Fabric migration projects.
• Experience in migration planning, execution, validation, cutover and post-migration optimization.
• Strong expertise in SQL Server and T-SQL with data modeling.
• Proficiency with Azure Data Factory for ETL pipelines.
• Deep knowledge of ADLS Gen2 and CosmosDB for data storage and integration.
• Solid Python skills for data engineering tasks.
• Experience with Databricks, Stream Analytics, Event Hub, and Logic Apps.
• Experience with Microsoft Purview for data governance.
• Familiarity with Azure Monitoring and Data Explorer tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end migration of Azure Synapse Analytics environments to Microsoft Fabric.
• Develop migration strategies including planning, execution, validation, cutover, post-migration optimization.
• Build and optimize data pipelines using Azure Data Factory and related technologies.
• Model and maintain modern data warehousing solutions with SQL Server, ADLS Gen2, CosmosDB, and Blob storage.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and tune data integration and analytics performance during migration.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data security, governance, and compliance.
• Document architecture, processes, and best practices for knowledge transfer.

Skills

Azure Synapse

Fabric migration

SQL Server

T-SQL

Azure Data Factory

ADLS Gen2

CosmosDB

Python

Databricks

Stream Analytics

Event Hub

Logic App

Purview

Azure Monitoring

Data Explorer

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Data Engineering

Tools

Databricks

Job description

This role is for one of our clients
Industry: IT Services and IT Consulting
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Min Experience: 7+ years
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Pune, Gurugram, Haryana, India
JobType: full-time
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
Experience Range: 7 to 10 years of experience, including substantial hands-on expertise delivering Azure Synapse Analytics to Microsoft Fabric migration projects, with direct involvement in migration planning, execution, validation, performance tuning, cutover, and post-migration optimization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end migration of Azure Synapse Analytics environments to Microsoft Fabric, ensuring seamless transition and minimal business disruption
• Develop comprehensive migration strategies encompassing planning, execution, validation, cutover, and post-migration optimization
• Implement and optimize data pipelines using Azure Data Factory, Databricks, and related ETL technologies to support migration and ongoing operations
• Design, model, and maintain modern data warehousing solutions leveraging SQL Server, Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2, CosmosDB, and Blob storage
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and tune the performance of data integration and analytics solutions throughout the migration lifecycle
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data integrity, security, and compliance across all stages of the migration
• Utilize Azure Monitoring and Purview to ensure robust governance, lineage, and observability of data assets during and after migration
• Document architecture, processes, and best practices to support knowledge transfer and operational excellence post-migration

Required Skills

• Hands-on experience with Azure Synapse Analytics to Microsoft Fabric migration projects
• Advanced proficiency in SQL Server and T-SQL
• Expertise in Azure Data Factory for ETL pipeline development
• In-depth knowledge of Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2 (ADLS Gen2)
• Experience with CosmosDB for data modeling and integration
• Strong skills in Python for data engineering tasks
• Proficiency in Databricks and Stream Analytics
• Experience with Event Hub and Logic App for event-driven data architectures
• Expertise in Microsoft Purview for data governance
• Working knowledge of Azure Monitoring and Data Explorer

Preferred Skills

• Experience with advanced data orchestration in Microsoft Fabric
• Knowledge of cloud-native data platform architectures
• Expertise in implementing stored procedures for complex data transformation
• Familiarity with large-scale data environment management

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Engineering, or a closely related discipline
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert or equivalent certification
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate or similar certification

Must-have skills
Microsoft Azure, Synapse, Fabric

Good-to-have skills
PySpark, SQL, ETL