DataOps Architect/Lead
Core
Design authority and primary architecture advisor for end-to-end Azure data platforms (Fabric, Databricks), setting governance, security, and DataOps standards for engineering teams.
Role type
Senior IC DataOps Solution Architect (Azure)
Builds
Enterprise-scale Azure data platforms (Fabric, Databricks, ADF, ADLS)
Domain
Cloud Data Engineering / Azure Platform
Deliverable
production ML models | infrastructure
Required skills
Azure Solution Architecture, Fabric Architecture, Databricks Architecture, Enterprise Data Architecture, Security & Governance, Client Advisory & Consulting
Preferred skills
Cost & performance optimization, Data-mesh/data-product exposure, Client-industry experience, Multi-cloud (AWS/GCP) exposure
Technologies
Microsoft Fabric, Azure Databricks, Azure Data Factory (ADF), Azure Data Lake Storage (ADLS), Entra ID, Azure Key Vault, Azure Monitor/Log Analytics, Terraform, Bicep, Unity Catalog, Delta Lake
Responsibilities
Translate requirements into scalable, secure, cost-effective designs; Design enterprise-scale Fabric/Databricks architecture including workspace, networking, security, and governance; Set standards for CI/CD, IaC, DataOps, and environment management; Evaluate technology options; identify architectural risks and define mitigation strategies; Act as the primary architecture point of contact for the client; lead workshops and present trade-offs and roadmaps to senior stakeholders; Provide technical oversight across implementation teams; conduct architecture and design reviews; Mentor Leads and Architects; establish reusable reference architectures and engineering standards
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with design authority
