Data Architect

Accenture; Pune District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a Data Architect in Pune to define data requirements and design scalable data structures for applications. You will model data architectures, plan storage and integration, and collaborate with teams to align data strategy with project goals.

The role requires 7.5+ years of experience and a strong background in Azure data services, data governance, and large language model awareness. BE/BTech/MCA is preferred, with potential ME/MTech.

Qualifications

• 7.5+ years of experience in data architecture.
• BE/BTech/MCA required; ME/MTech preferred.
• Strong Azure data services expertise and data governance knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead data architecture for medium/large projects.
• Discuss data architecture issues with client team.
• Demonstrate experience with Gen AI/Agentic AI use cases at scale.
• Drive data governance solutions and lifecycle analyses.
• Lead design of complex enterprise data assets and data assets.

Skills

Microsoft Azure Data Services

Education

BE/BTech/MCA; ME/MTech preferred

Tools

Azure SQL DB

Azure Data Lake Store

Azure Cosmos DB

PostgreSQL/MySQL on Azure

Job description

Project Role : Data Architect
Project Role Description : Define the data requirements and structure for the application. Model and design the application data structure, storage and integration.
Must have skills : Microsoft Azure Data Services
Good to have skills : NA
Minimum 7.5 year(s) of experience is required
Educational Qualification : 15 years full time education

Summary:
As a Data Architect, a typical day involves defining the data requirements and designing the structure necessary for the application. This role includes modeling the data architecture, planning how data will be stored efficiently, and ensuring seamless integration across various components. The position requires a thoughtful approach to organizing data to support application functionality and scalability, collaborating with different teams to align data strategies with project goals, and continuously refining data models to meet evolving needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• A. Function as the Lead Data Architect for a small, simple project/proposal or as a team lead for medium/large sized project or proposal
• B. Discuss specific data architecture and data related issues with client architect/team (in area of expertise)
• C. Experienced in Gen AI/Agentic AI use case Implementation in medium to high scale project
• D. Candidate should have worked in Data governance Solution
• E. Knowledge in LLM and Prompt engineering
• F. Analyze and assess the impact of the requirements on the data and its lifecycle
• G. Lead the data architecture and design of complex, enterprise-level applications and systems
• H. Breadth of experience in various client scenarios and situations
• I. Experienced in Data Architecture-based sales and delivery
• J. Thought leadership and innovation
• K. Lead creation of new data assets & offerings
• L. Experience in handling OLTP data workloads

Technical Experience:

• A. Strong experience in Azure is preferred with hands-on experience in 2 or more of these skills : Azure SQL DB ,Azure SQL Managed Instance ,Azure Data Lake Store, Azure Cosmos DB, Azure Database for PostgreSQL, Azure Database for MySQL
• B. Experience in handling medium to large data migration projects
• C. Candidate should have deep knowledge in Python and Large Language Model
• D. Github Copilot experience is an added advantage
• E. Experience in Azure purview/Profisee/Unity Catalog
• F. Candidate must have around 5 years of extensive database experience (design + build)
• J. Candidate must have 10-12 years of IT experience and around 5 years of extensive database experience (design + build)Architect for a medium sized client delivery project

Professional Experience:

• A. Should be able to drive the technology design meetings, propose technology design and architecture
• B. Should have excellent client communication skills
• C. Should have good analytical and problem-solving skills

Educational Qualification:

• A. Must have: BE/BTech/MCA
• B. Good to have: ME/MTech

15 years full time education

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities.

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