Lead Data Architect

Gobi Technologies, Inc.; Maryland; On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

GOBI Technologies is seeking a Lead Data Architect to accelerate our Data & AI initiatives in the United States. You will shape enterprise data strategies, design modern data platforms on Microsoft Fabric, Synapse, and Azure, and lead architectural engagements with C-suite stakeholders.

As a hands-on leader, you will mentor architects and engineers, drive pre-sales and client workshops, and translate complex business challenges into secure, scalable, and cost-optimized solutions.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in data architecture, data engineering, or enterprise data solutions.
• 5+ years in client-facing consulting or professional services.
• 3+ years leading architecture across multiple concurrent engagements.
• Proven track record of successful enterprise data platform implementations.

Responsibilities

• Scale and mature our Data & AI capabilities with strategy and governance.
• Define and evolve technical vision, reference architectures, and delivery methodologies.
• Lead solution architecture for strategic pursuits and complex proposals.
• Mentor architects and engineers, ensuring delivery quality and knowledge transfer.
• Create client-ready assets: architecture blueprints, roadmaps, and business cases.

Skills

Data architecture

Client-facing consulting

Leadership

Enterprise data solutions

Education

Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate

Microsoft Certified: Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate

Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Databricks Certified Data Engineer or Architect

Tools

Microsoft Fabric

Azure Synapse

Azure Purview

Databricks

Job description

GOBI Technologies' Microsoft Data & AI practice is experiencing significant growth. We are seeking an exceptional Lead Data Architect to amplify our capabilities, elevate our technical excellence, and help shape the future of data-driven transformation for our clients.

This is not a rebuild - it's an acceleration. You will join an established, high-performing team and play a pivotal role in scaling our delivery capacity, deepening our technical leadership, and driving measurable client outcomes across complex enterprise engagements.

We are looking for a rare combination: a strategist who architects, a technologist who leads, and a consultant who delivers.

Why This Role Matters

• Shaping enterprise data strategies that unlock AI readiness and business value
• Architecting modern data platforms on Microsoft Fabric, Synapse, and Azure
• Winning strategic engagements through compelling pre-sales leadership
• Ensuring delivery excellence across complex, multi-workload implementations
• Elevating our practice through thought leadership, mentorship, and standards

Your work will directly influence how organizations harness their data for competitive advantage.

What You Will Do

Strategic Leadership

• Partner with practice and delivery leadership to scale and mature our Data & AI capabilities
• Define and evolve our technical vision, reference architectures, and delivery methodologiesRepresent GOBI as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert in client executive conversations
• Build relationships with Microsoft and technology partners to stay ahead of platform evolution
• Client Engagement & Pre-Sales
• Lead solution architecture for strategic pursuits and complex proposals
• Conduct executive workshops, architecture reviews, and data strategy sessions
• Translate business challenges into compelling, defensible technical solutions
• Develop client-ready assets: architecture blueprints, roadmaps, and business cases

Architecture & Technical Excellence

• Design enterprise-scale data platforms spanning ingestion, transformation, storage, analytics, and governance
• Architect solutions for both real-time streaming and batch processing workloads
• Define data governance frameworks leveraging Microsoft Purview and industry best practices
• Ensure solutions are secure, performant, cost-optimized, and production-ready

Delivery Oversight & Quality

• Provide architectural governance across active engagements
• Conduct design reviews, resolve technical blockers, and ensure delivery quality
• Champion documentation standards, knowledge transfer, and long-term maintainability
• Mentor architects and engineers, raising the bar across the team

Thought Leadership

• Create high-quality technical content: blogs, white papers, reference architectures, and presentations
• Represent GOBI at industry events, webinars, and Microsoft partner forums
• Contribute to practice IP development and accelerator creation

Qualifications & Experience

• 8+ years in data architecture, data engineering, or enterprise data solutions
• 5+ years in client-facing consulting or professional services
• 3+ years leading architecture across multiple concurrent engagements
• Proven track record of successful enterprise data platform implementations

Certifications (Preferred)

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• Databricks Certified Data Engineer or Architect

Leadership Qualities

• Executive presence: Confident, credible, and compelling with senior stakeholders
• Architectural authority: Respected technical voice who drives decisions
• Collaborative leadership: Elevates teams without creating dependency
• Client obsession: Relentlessly focused on outcomes and value delivery
• Growth mindset: Curious, adaptable, and committed to continuous learning

About GOBI Technologies

GOBI Technologies is a Microsoft partner specializing in data, AI, and business applications. Our Data & AI practice helps organizations modernize their data estates, implement intelligent analytics, and build the data foundations required for AI transformation.

We are growing - and we are selective. We hire people who raise the bar, deliver with excellence, and care deeply about client success.

GOBI Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members.