Technical Architect - SME - Analytics

N Human Resources & Management Systems; India; Hybrid; INR 2,500,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Job summary

N Human Resources & Management Systems is seeking a Technical Architect - SME - Analytics to lead architecture, design, and delivery of advanced analytics solutions on Azure Databricks and Fabric. This hybrid role requires deep expertise in big data, data engineering, and cloud computing, with ownership of end-to-end data pipelines and governance.

The ideal candidate has 12–15 years of experience, strong SQL skills, and a track record of mentoring data engineers, delivering scalable analytics

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in data engineering and analytics architecture.
• Deep understanding of Azure Databricks, Delta Lake, Synapse, and data lake architectures.
• Proven leadership/mentorship of data engineering teams and CI/CD practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture, design, and implementation of advanced analytics solutions on Azure Databricks and Fabric.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable data solutions.
• Oversee end-to-end data pipelines, ETL/ELT, and data governance compliance.
• Integrate Databricks with Azure Data Lake, Synapse, and Power BI.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to the data team.

Skills

Azure Databricks

PySpark

SQL

Data engineering

Leadership

Cloud computing

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Fabric

Azure Data Factory

Delta Lake

Delta Tables

Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2

CI/CD

ARM templates

Job description

N Human Resources & Management Systems | Full time

Role: Technical Architect - SME - Analytics Mode: Hybrid

Experience range: 12 to 15 Yrs

Responsibilities

1. Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of advanced analytics solutions using Azure Databricks/ Fabric. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of big data technologies, data engineering, and cloud computing, with a strong focus on Azure Databricks along with Strong SQL.

2. Work closely with business stakeholders and other IT teams to understand requirements and deliver effective solutions.

3. Oversee the end-to-end implementation of data solutions, ensuring alignment with business requirements and best practices.

4. Lead the development of data pipelines and ETL processes using Azure Databricks, PySpark, and other relevant tools.

5. Integrate Azure Databricks with other Azure services ( e.g., Azure Data Lake, Azure Synapse, Azure Data Factory) and on-premise systems.

6. Provide technical leadership and mentorship to the data engineering team, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

7. Ensure proper documentation of architecture, processes, and data flows, while ensuring compliance with security and governance standards.

8. Ensure best practices are followed in terms of code quality, data security, and scalability.

9. Stay updated with the latest developments in Databricks and associated technologies to drive innovation.

Requirements

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.


• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues.


• Leadership skills with the ability to manage and mentor a team of data engineers.

Nice to have Skills

• Power BI for dashboarding and reporting.


• Microsoft Fabric for analytics and integration tasks.


• Familiarity with Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates for infrastructure as code (IaC) practices.

Experience

1. Demonstrated expertise of 8+ years in developing data ingestion and transformation pipelines using Databricks/Synapse notebooks and Azure Data Factory.

2. Solid understanding and hands-on experience with Delta tables, Delta Lake, and Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2.

3. Experience in efficiently using Auto Loader and Delta Live tables for seamless data ingestion and transformation.

4. Proficiency in building and optimizing query layers using Databricks SQL.

5. Demonstrated experience integrating Databricks with Azure Synapse, ADLS Gen2, and Power BI for end-to-end analytics solutions.

6. Prior experience in developing, optimizing, and deploying Power BI reports.

7. Familiarity with modern CI/CD practices, especially in the context of Databricks and cloud-native solutions

Qualifications: Essential Skills

• Strong experience with Azure Databricks, including cluster management, notebook development, and Delta Lake.


• Proficiency in big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Spark) and data processing frameworks (e.g., PySpark).


• Deep understanding of Azure services like Azure Data Lake, Azure Synapse, and Azure Data Factory.


• Experience with ETL/ELT processes, data warehousing, and building data lakes.


• Strong SQL skills and familiarity with NoSQL databases.


• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and version control systems like Git.


• Knowledge of cloud security best practices.