Job Description
Role Overview
The Data Architect is responsible for designing, implementing, and governing the organization's data architecture. This includes creating enterprise data models, defining data standards, enabling data integration, and ensuring secure, scalable, and highquality data solutions across the organization. The role requires strong expertise in modern data platforms, cloud technologies, data governance, and endtoend architecture design.
Key Responsibilities
1. Data Architecture & Design
- Develop and maintain enterprise data architecture, including conceptual, logical, and physical data models.
- Design data pipelines, data lakes, data warehouses, and integration platforms.
- Define standards for master data management (MDM), metadata management, and data quality.
- Architect solutions for real-time, batch, and streaming data processing.
2. Cloud & Platform Expertise
- Design scalable data solutions on Azure / AWS / GCP.
- Build and optimize Data Lakehouse architectures (Databricks, Snowflake, Synapse, BigQuery, Redshift).
- Recommend appropriate data storage formats (Parquet, Delta Lake, ORC, etc.).
3. Data Governance & Security
- Ensure data security, compliance, and privacy aligned with enterprise and regulatory standards.
- Implement RBAC, data lineage, auditability, cataloging, and governance frameworks.
- Work with InfoSec to enforce best practices for secure data access and retention.
4. Collaboration & Solution Delivery
- Partner with Business, Data Engineers, BI teams, and Application Architects to define data requirements.
- Provide architecture reviews, design documents, and implementation guidance.
- Support decision-making with data modeling best practices and architecture recommendations.
5. Performance Optimization & Best Practices
- Optimize database performance, indexing, query tuning, and ETL processes.
- Assess and recommend new tools, frameworks, and technologies.
- Ensure high data availability, disaster recovery, and scalability.
Required Skills & Experience
Technical Skills
- Strong expertise in data modeling (OLTP, OLAP, Dimensional, Data Vault).
- Experience with ETL/ELT tools: ADF, Informatica, Talend, Databricks, DBT.
- Knowledge of SQL/NoSQL databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Cassandra.
- Hands-on with data streaming platforms: Kafka, EventHub, Kinesis.
- Experience with API-based data integration, microservices, and event-driven architecture.
- Familiarity with AI/ML data preparation, feature stores, and MLOps is a plus.
Experience Required
- 10 -15+ years in data engineering, database design, or architecture roles.
- Proven experience as a Data Architect in enterprise environments.
- BFSI domain experience is an added advantage.
Job Classification
Industry: IT Services & Consulting
Functional Area / Department: BFSI, Investments & Trading
Role Category: BFSI, Investments & Trading - Other
Role: BFSI, Investments & Trading - Other
Employment Type: Full time
Contact Details:
Company: Tata Consultancy
Location(s): Hyderabad