Data Platform Architect
Kolkata Full-time Mid-level Data Engineering
At a glance
Mid-level Data Engineering role at Accenture. Kolkata · full-time.
Pay not stated Data Engineering salary
RoleData Engineering
SeniorityMid-level
LocationKolkata
EmploymentFull-time
PostedOct 7, 2026
Role brief
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What you'll do
- Shape and implement the data platform blueprint, bringing its components together into a working architecture
- Coordinate with integration and data architects so system connections and data models align
- Guide architecture decisions across teams and develop solutions to issues affecting multiple groups
- Lead architecture improvements, while helping junior colleagues build their skills
What you bring
- At least twelve years of professional experience, including seven years working with Databricks
- Fifteen years of full-time education
- Hands-on proficiency with the Databricks Unified Data Analytics Platform
Who this fits
This role suits a senior data-platform specialist who can lead technical decisions and coordinate work across teams. It is based at the KDC1A - SEZ location in Kolkata.
From the employer
Project Role : Data Platform Architect
Project Role Description : Architects the data platform blueprint and implements the design, encompassing the relevant data platform components. Collaborates with the Integration Architects and Data Architects to ensure cohesive integration between systems and data models.
Must have skills : Databricks Unified Data Analytics Platform
Good to have skills : NA
Minimum 12 year(s) of experience is required
Educational Qualification : 15 years full time education
Summary:
As a Data Platform Architect, a typical day involves designing and implementing the overall data platform architecture, ensuring that all components work seamlessly together. This role requires close collaboration with various architects to align integration and data modeling efforts, fostering a unified and efficient data environment. The position demands strategic planning and continuous evaluation of the platform to support evolving business needs and technological advancements, while maintaining a focus on scalability and performance.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Expected to be an SME, collaborate and manage the team to perform.
- Responsible for team decisions.
- Engage with multiple teams and contribute on key decisions.
- Expected to provide solutions to problems that apply across multiple teams.
- Lead the development and refinement of the data platform architecture to meet organizational goals.
- Facilitate communication and coordination among cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and integration.
- Mentor junior team members to support their growth and enhance team capabilities.
Professional & Technical Skills:
- Must To Have Skills: Proficiency in Databricks Unified Data Analytics Platform.
- Experience with cloud-based data solutions and distributed computing frameworks.
- Strong knowledge of data integration techniques and data modeling principles.
- Ability to design scalable and secure data architectures that support complex analytics workloads.
- Familiarity with data governance, data quality, and metadata management practices.
- Skilled in troubleshooting and optimizing data platform performance.
Additional Information:
- The candidate should have minimum 7 years of experience in Databricks Unified Data Analytics Platform.
- This position is based at our KDC1A - SEZ location.
- A 15 years full time education is required.
15 years full time education
Project Role Description : Architects the data platform blueprint and implements the design, encompassing the relevant data platform components. Collaborates with the Integration Architects and Data Architects to ensure cohesive integration between systems and data models.
Must have skills : Databricks Unified Data Analytics Platform
Good to have skills : NA
Minimum 12 year(s) of experience is required
Educational Qualification : 15 years full time education
Summary:
As a Data Platform Architect, a typical day involves designing and implementing the overall data platform architecture, ensuring that all components work seamlessly together. This role requires close collaboration with various architects to align integration and data modeling efforts, fostering a unified and efficient data environment. The position demands strategic planning and continuous evaluation of the platform to support evolving business needs and technological advancements, while maintaining a focus on scalability and performance.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Expected to be an SME, collaborate and manage the team to perform.
- Responsible for team decisions.
- Engage with multiple teams and contribute on key decisions.
- Expected to provide solutions to problems that apply across multiple teams.
- Lead the development and refinement of the data platform architecture to meet organizational goals.
- Facilitate communication and coordination among cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and integration.
- Mentor junior team members to support their growth and enhance team capabilities.
Professional & Technical Skills:
- Must To Have Skills: Proficiency in Databricks Unified Data Analytics Platform.
- Experience with cloud-based data solutions and distributed computing frameworks.
- Strong knowledge of data integration techniques and data modeling principles.
- Ability to design scalable and secure data architectures that support complex analytics workloads.
- Familiarity with data governance, data quality, and metadata management practices.
- Skilled in troubleshooting and optimizing data platform performance.
Additional Information:
- The candidate should have minimum 7 years of experience in Databricks Unified Data Analytics Platform.
- This position is based at our KDC1A - SEZ location.
- A 15 years full time education is required.
15 years full time education
About Accenture
Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities.Visit us at www.accenture.com
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