Lead Data Architect

We are seeking an experienced Azure Data Architect to design and lead enterprise level data solutions on Azure. The ideal candidate will have hands on expertise across Azure Data Factory (ADF), Azure Databricks, Microsoft Fabric, and Medallion / Lakehouse architecture, with a strong understanding of modern data engineering and governance practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement end-to-end data architecture on Azure aligned with business and analytical needs.
• Develop and operationalize Medallion/Lakehouse architecture (Bronze, Silver, Gold layers) using Databricks and Fabric.
• Lead data ingestion, transformation, and orchestration pipelines using Azure Data Factory and Databricks.
• Define data modeling standards, metadata management, and data governance best practices.
• Architect data storage solutions using Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2, Delta Lake, Synapse, and Fabric Lakehouse.
• Collaborate closely with business stakeholders, analytics teams, and engineering teams to deliver scalable solutions.
• Drive cost optimization, security, and performance tuning of cloud workloads.
• Provide architectural guidance and code review for data pipelines and data platform components.

Required Skills & Experience

• 10+ years overall experience in Data Engineering & Architecture roles.
• Microsoft Fabric (Lakehouse, Data Engineering, Data Warehouse components)
• Proficiency in SQL, PySpark, and distributed data processing.
• Solid understanding of data modeling (star schema, dimensional modeling, data vault preferred).
• Hands on experience with Azure Data Lake, Azure Synapse Analytics, Power BI integration.
• Knowledge of data governance, lineage, security, IAM, and Azure DevOps CI/CD.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Real-time/streaming data (Event Hub / Kafka).
• Certifications such as:
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect
  • Databricks Lakehouse Architect / Data Engineer

Seniority Level

• Mid Senior level

Employment Type

• Full time

Job Function

• Consulting and Information Technology

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Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates