Azure Data Architect (Presales Lead)

Avanade Inc.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consultancy in Singapore is seeking a skilled Data Architect. In this role, you will lead pre-sales engagements, oversee technical architecture, and mentor a team of data engineers. Your expertise in Microsoft Azure, Azure Fabric, and Databricks will be crucial as you deliver innovative data solutions. Strong skills in stakeholder management and project delivery are essential. This position offers the chance to shape the technical direction of the practice while maintaining a focus on client success.

Qualifications

• Strong focus on technical pre-sales and solution architecture.
• Deep hands-on engineering expertise.
• Ability to influence senior business and technology stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead pre-sales engagements and develop delivery plans.
• Provide architectural governance for client projects.
• Mentor and develop a team of data engineers.
• Build trusted relationships with clients and internal teams.
• Define technical direction and standards for the practice.
• Responsible for end-to-end project delivery.

Skills

Technical architecture

Pre-sales engagement

Data governance

Cloud platforms expertise

Team management

Tools

Microsoft Azure

Microsoft Fabric

Databricks

Job description

Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Data Architect to join our Data & AI practice, with a strong focus on technical pre‑sales, solution architecture, and modern data platforms on Azure, Microsoft Fabric, Databricks and expertise in project delivery. This role requires a unique blend of deep hands‑on engineering expertise, strategic thinking, and the ability to influence senior business and technology stakeholders. Together we do what matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Pre‑Sales Leadership & Solutioning: Lead pre‑sales engagements, including responding to RFPs/RFIs, conducting discovery workshops, and delivering compelling, value‑based presentations and demonstrations (PoCs) to senior business and technical stakeholders. Develop comprehensive effort estimates and delivery plans, packaging the proposed solution into a clear, executable delivery approach. Updating contractual details for client proposals in collaboration with other subject matter experts the business.
• Technical Architecture & Delivery Oversight: Provide architectural governance and leadership for multiple concurrent client projects, ensuring the design and implementation of scalable, efficient, and secure data solutions on the Microsoft Azure/Fabric platform.
• Team Management & Mentorship: Lead, mentor, and develop a high‑performing team of data engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, continuous learning, and adherence to engineering best practices.
• Client & Stakeholder Collaboration: Build trusted relationships with clients and internal cross‑functional teams (Sales, Delivery, Practices) to translate complex business requirements into technical solutions and align data strategies with business goals.
• Innovation & Best Practices: Define technical direction and standards for the practice, stay ahead of emerging trends in cloud platforms (especially Microsoft Fabric, Azure Databricks and other Azure Data Services), and data governance / security, and contributing to the development of new solution offerings.
• Project Delivery Accountability: Take full accountability for end‑to‑end project delivery of data solutions, ensuring all milestones and deliverables are achieved in line with the agreed delivery plan.

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