Principal Data Architect

Tenarai; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 6,000,000 - 12,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenarai is seeking a Principal Data Architect to lead the design and delivery of enterprise-scale, AI-ready data platforms in Bengaluru. You will drive the strategic vision, translate it into a technical roadmap, and guide teams through critical design decisions while staying hands-on.

The role requires 15–20 years in data architecture, strong Databricks and governance expertise, and experience building AI-ready platforms using Azure OpenAI and related technologies.

Qualifications

• 15–20 years in data architecture and cloud data platforms with leadership experience.
• Strong command of Databricks including Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, Delta Live Tables, MLflow.
• Expertise in Microsoft Purview and enterprise data governance (quality, metadata, lineage).
• Experience building AI-ready platforms using Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Search, RAG pipelines, vector DBs.
• Solid engineering foundation in Python, PySpark, SQL, Spark, and ETL/ELT design.
• Familiarity with DevOps, CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code in secure enterprise environments.
• Exposure to Microsoft Fabric, TOGAF, or Collibra.
• Ability to contribute estimates and solutions in pre-sales.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and delivery of enterprise-scale, AI-ready data platforms.
• Own strategic vision and technical roadmap for data governance and AI use cases.
• Guide critical design decisions while remaining hands-on.
• Lead teams and collaborate with stakeholders across the enterprise.

Skills

Leadership in data architecture

Cloud data platforms

Pre-sales capability

Python

SQL

Tools

Databricks Delta Lake

Delta Live Tables

Unity Catalog

MLflow

Microsoft Purview

Azure OpenAI

Azure AI Search

RAG pipelines

Vector Databases

GenAI frameworks

Spark

Job description

We are looking for a Principal Data Architect to spearhead the design and delivery of enterprise-scale, AI-ready data platforms. This is a high-impact leadership role for someone who has architected large cloud data ecosystems and is now ready to shape how enterprises govern data and unlock it for Generative AI and Agentic AI use cases. You will own the strategic vision, translate it into a technical roadmap, and lead the teams that bring it to life, while remaining hands-on enough to guide critical design decisions.

Requirement

• 15-20 years in Data Architecture and Cloud Data Platforms, with several years in an architecture leadership capacity.
• Strong command of Databricks: Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, Delta Live Tables, MLflow.
• Proven expertise in Microsoft Purview and enterprise data governance - data quality, metadata, and lineage frameworks.
• Experience building AI-ready platforms using Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Search, RAG pipelines, Vector Databases, and GenAI frameworks.
• Solid engineering foundation in Python, PySpark, SQL, Spark, and ETL/ELT design.
• Familiarity with DevOps, CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code in enterprise, security-conscious environments.
• Exposure to Microsoft Fabric, TOGAF, or Collibra.
• Should be able to create estimates and solutions as pre-sales activity.