Data Platform Solution Architect
Core
Design and maintain the target architecture of a cloud-based data platform (ingest, storage, processing, serving, governance) supporting a Data Mesh model and Lakehouse patterns.
Role type
Senior Data Platform Solution Architect
Builds
Cloud data platforms enabling domain autonomy and data product delivery
Domain
Enterprise Data Engineering / Cloud Architecture
Deliverable
production ML models | infrastructure
Required skills
Azure architecture, Azure Databricks, data integration (batch & streaming), Infrastructure as Code, data governance, metadata management, data quality, observability, security-by-design, regulatory compliance
Preferred skills
Data Mesh concepts, Data Contracts, CI/CD, system thinking, balancing domain autonomy vs central control
Technologies
Azure, Azure Databricks, Azure DevOps, Collibra
Responsibilities
Define and maintain target data platform architecture; establish architectural standards and guardrails; design security and access control mechanisms; collaborate with Data Governance to embed compliance; act as design authority for platform and cross-domain solutions
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC