Sr. Data Architect - Data Engineering 3

Genpact Ltd.; Hyderabad; Hybrid; INR 3,500,000 - 5,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Genpact is seeking a Sr. Databricks Architect to design and deliver enterprise-scale One Lake Fabric solutions for global clients.

You will own the Databricks platform, drive data modernization, AI/ML enablement, and platform adoption across engagements, while leading executive-level solutioning and architecture reviews. You will guide data modeling, migration strategies, governance, and best practices, mentoring engineering teams and ensuring security and compliance across data platforms.

Qualifications

• Hands-on Databricks in production environments.
• Experience with Azure Cloud, One Lake, Power BI and integration.
• Proven client-facing delivery experience: workshops, reviews, presentations.

Responsibilities

• Lead discovery and solutioning with executive stakeholders.
• Develop blueprints, data models, and integration patterns.
• Drive data platform modernization and migration strategies.
• Establish data governance and security standards.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to teams.

Skills

Databricks

Azure Cloud

Power BI

SQL

Data Modeling

CI/CD for Data Pipelines

Data Mesh

Client-facing Delivery

Education

Bachelors - Business Analytics

Bachelors - Computer Science

Bachelors - Statistics

Masters - Data Science

Tools

Databricks

Azure

Power BI

Unity Catalog

Job description

Sr. Data Architect

Ready to turn bold ideas into real-world impact? At Genpact, we don’t just adapt to change, we lead it. AI and digital innovation are transforming the way businesses work, and we’re at the forefront of it. Genpact’s AI Gigafactory, our industry-first accelerator, exemplifies how we scale advanced technology solutions to help global enterprises work smarter, grow faster, and transform at scale. Whether tackling complex challenges through large-scale models or agentic AI, our breakthrough solutions tackle companies’ most complex challenges. If you thrive in a fast-moving, innovation-driven environment, love building and deploying cutting-edge AI solutions, and want to push the boundaries of what’s possible, this is your moment. Genpact (NYSE: G) is an agentic and advanced technology solutions company. We leverage process intelligence and artificial intelligence to deliver measurable outcomes. With a strong partner ecosystem and decades of client trust, we provide innovative solutions that transform how businesses run. Powered by a team with an active learning mindset and client centricity at its core, we deliver lasting value for the world’s leading enterprises. Get to know us at genpact.com and on LinkedIn, YouTube, X, and Facebook.

Job Description

Sr. Databricks Architect will design and deliver enterprise-scale One Lake Fabric solutions for global clients. This role combines deep technical ownership of the Databricks platform with client-facing leadership driving data modernization, AI/ML enablement, and platform adoption across client engagements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead client discovery and executive-level solutioning, translating complex business requirements into scalable, secure, and high-performance Databricks data architectures.
• Own end-to-end data architecture strategy, developing blueprints, data models, integration patterns, and data flows aligned to business and technology objectives.
• Drive cloud and data platform modernization and define migration strategies from legacy data warehouses, on-premises platforms, and traditional architectures to Databricks.
• Establish enterprise data governance frameworks, defining standards for data quality, lineage, security, privacy, access control, and compliance using Unity Catalog and Databricks-native capabilities.
• Define and institutionalize data architecture standards and best practices, ensuring consistency, scalability, interoperability, performance, and long-term maintainability across data platforms.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and platform capabilities, recommending strategic tools and solutions that accelerate analytics, AI, data management, and modernization.
• Drive platform performance, security, and regulatory compliance, optimizing data infrastructure while ensuring adherence to enterprise security policies, data privacy regulations, and governance requirements.
• Serve as the senior technical advisor and client-facing authority, leading technical presentations, architecture reviews, solution workshops, and stakeholder discussions.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams, establishing Databricks best practices and acting as the senior escalation point for complex architecture, performance, and delivery challenges.

Required Qualifications:

• Experience in Data engineering/ architecture, with hands-on experience with Databricks in production environments
• Experience with Microsoft Azure Cloud, Microsoft Fabric (One Lake), Power BI and Databricks’ native integrations
• Proven track record of client-facing delivery — workshops, architecture reviews, executive presentations
• Strong SQL and data modeling skills; experience with CI/CD for data pipelines (Databricks Asset Bundles, Repos)
• Experience with data mesh/data product architectures on Databricks
• Databricks Certified Professional preferred

Qualifications

Bachelors - Business Analytics, Bachelors - Computer Science, Bachelors - Statistics, Masters - Data Science

Certifications

BUILD- IT/GOOGLE CLOUD - GenpactGenpact, Certified Data Management Professional - RiversandRiversand, Cloudera Certified Developer for Apache Hadoop (CCDH) - Techieventures TechnologiesTechieventures Technologies, IBM Certified Solution Developer - WebSphere IIS DataStage Enterprise Edition v7.5 - IBMIBM, Informatica Certified Designer - InformaticaInformatica

Required Skills

Accounts Payable Process, Accounts Payable Process, Accounts Receivable (AR), Aerospace Manufacturing, Agile Methodology, Automotive Manufacturing, Banking Capital Markets, Change Management, Claims Management, Client Relations, Cloud Computing, Collaboration Tools, Computer Vision, Consumer Electronics, Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), Databricks Platform, Data Engineering, Design Thinking, Electronic Hardware, Entertainment Journalism, Executive Presence, Healthcare Payors, Inclusion, Industrial Manufacturing Processes, Information Security {+ 26 more}

Language

English

Language Proficiency -

Proficient - C2

Job Type

Regular

Master Skill List -

Data Engineering

Remote Type -

Hybrid

Work Shift -

Flex Time (India)

Why join Genpact?

• Lead AI-powered transformation – Drive innovation and solve real-world business challenges that matter
• Make an impact – Help global enterprises solve business challenges that matter
• Accelerate your career – Gain hands-on experience, mentorship, and world-class learning opportunities to stay ahead
• Work with the best – Join 140,000+ bold thinkers and problem-solvers who push boundaries every day
• Thrive in a values-driven culture – Our courage, curiosity, and incisiveness - built on a foundation of integrity and inclusion - allow your ideas to fuel progress

Come join the 140,000+ coders, tech shapers, and growth makers at Genpact and take your career in the only direction that matters: Up. Let’s build tomorrow together.

Genpact is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, military/veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. Genpact is committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values respect and integrity, customer focus, and innovation.