Lead Architect, Cloud
Core
Lead architect designing and delivering Azure-based data engineering platforms and cloud configurations for client environments.
Role type
Senior IC cloud data architect
Builds
Azure data platforms (Data Lake/Lakehouse, Synapse, Databricks), CI/CD pipelines, and secure cloud infrastructure
Domain
Cloud infrastructure + Data engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | infrastructure
Required skills
Azure data platform architecture, Azure Data Factory, Infrastructure-as-Code (Bicep/Terraform), CI/CD (Azure DevOps/GitHub Actions), Security configuration, Data engineering practices, Observability, API integration design
Preferred skills
Streaming patterns (Event Hubs/Kafka), FinOps, DataOps, Client-facing consulting
Technologies
Azure, ADLS Gen2, Delta Lake, Synapse Analytics, Azure Databricks, Azure Data Factory, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Bicep, Terraform, Event Hubs, Service Bus, Azure Functions, Logic Apps, API Management, Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Key Vault, Purview
Responsibilities
Design and implement Azure data platforms including landing zones, networking, and data services; Establish CI/CD practices for data and infrastructure; Define and deliver infrastructure-as-code with reusable modules; Implement secure-by-default cloud configurations; Optimize performance and cost across compute and storage; Introduce DataOps practices for automated testing and quality checks; Define monitoring and observability for pipelines; Guide design of streaming and micro-batch patterns; Partner with Security and Platform teams for compliance; Lead technical workshops and produce architecture documentation; Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams; Plan phased roadmaps and migration paths from legacy platforms.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities