Azure Data Architect
At a glance
Mid-level Data Architecture & Governance role at Weekday AI. Bengaluru · full-time.
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What you'll do
- Lead Synapse-to-Fabric migrations from planning through cutover, checking results and tuning workloads afterward
- Build and improve migration pipelines with Azure Data Factory, Databricks and related ETL tools
- Shape data warehouse solutions across SQL Server, Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2, CosmosDB and Blob storage
- Track and resolve performance issues in data integration and analytics systems throughout migration
- Use Purview and Azure Monitoring to oversee governance, lineage and visibility of data assets
What you bring
- At least seven years of experience, including hands-on Synapse Analytics to Microsoft Fabric migration work
- Strong SQL Server and T-SQL skills, plus practical Azure Data Factory pipeline development experience
- Deep knowledge of Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2 and experience modeling or integrating data with CosmosDB
- Python data engineering skills and proficiency with Databricks and Stream Analytics
Who this fits
This role suits a hands-on data architect who has delivered Azure Synapse-to-Fabric migrations across planning, execution, validation and optimization. The role is based in Bengaluru or Pune, or Gurugram.
From the employer
This role is for one of Weekday’s clients
Min Experience: 7+ years
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Pune, Gurugram, Haryana, India
JobType: full-time
Experience Range: 7 to 10 years of experience, including substantial hands-on expertise delivering Azure Synapse Analytics to Microsoft Fabric migration projects, with direct involvement in migration planning, execution, validation, performance tuning, cutover, and post-migration optimization.
Requirements
Key Responsibilities:
1. Lead the end-to-end migration of Azure Synapse Analytics environments to Microsoft Fabric, ensuring seamless transition and minimal business disruption.
2. Develop comprehensive migration strategies encompassing planning, execution, validation, cutover, and post-migration optimization.
3. Implement and optimize data pipelines using Azure Data Factory, Databricks, and related ETL technologies to support migration and ongoing operations.
4. Design, model, and maintain modern data warehousing solutions leveraging SQL Server, Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2, CosmosDB, and Blob storage.
5. Monitor, troubleshoot, and tune the performance of data integration and analytics solutions throughout the migration lifecycle.
6. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data integrity, security, and compliance across all stages of the migration.
7. Utilize Azure Monitoring and Purview to ensure robust governance, lineage, and observability of data assets during and after migration.
8. Document architecture, processes, and best practices to support knowledge transfer and operational excellence post-migration.
Required Skills:
1. Hands-on experience with Azure Synapse Analytics to Microsoft Fabric migration projects
2. Advanced proficiency in SQL Server and T-SQL
3. Expertise in Azure Data Factory for ETL pipeline development
4. In-depth knowledge of Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2 (ADLS Gen2)
5. Experience with CosmosDB for data modeling and integration
6. Strong skills in Python for data engineering tasks
7. Proficiency in Databricks and Stream Analytics
8. Experience with Event Hub and Logic App for event-driven data architectures
9. Expertise in Microsoft Purview for data governance
10. Working knowledge of Azure Monitoring and Data Explorer
Preferred Skills:
1. Experience with advanced data orchestration in Microsoft Fabric
2. Knowledge of cloud-native data platform architectures
3. Expertise in implementing stored procedures for complex data transformation
4. Familiarity with large-scale data environment management
Desired Qualifications:
1. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Engineering, or a closely related discipline
2. Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert or equivalent certification
3. Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate or similar certification
Must-have skills
Microsoft Azure, Synapse, Fabric
Good-to-have skills
PySpark, SQL, ETL
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