Senior Group Technical Architect

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Azure Fabric Architect to design and deliver scalable, secure, and high-performing modern data platforms using Microsoft Fabric and Azure Data Services . The role will be responsible for defining end-to-end data architecture across OneLake, Lakehouse, Data Warehouse, Data Factory, Notebooks, Real-Time Intelligence, and Power BI , while establishing effective data engineering, integration, security, governance, and performance optimization patterns. The architect will work closely with business stakeholders, data engineering teams, BI teams, cloud architects, and application teams to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions. The candidate should bring strong hands-on architecture experience and be capable of guiding engineering teams through solution design and implementation. Key Responsibilities Design and implement end-to-end Microsoft Fabric architectures supporting enterprise analytics, data engineering, reporting, and data science workloads.Architect solutions using OneLake, Fabric Lakehouse, Fabric Warehouse, Data Factory, Data Pipelines, Dataflows Gen2, Notebooks, Spark, and Power BI .Define scalable Lakehouse and Medallion Architecture patterns for ingestion, transformation, storage, consumption, and analytics.Design batch and real-time data ingestion pipelines integrating data from databases, APIs, SaaS applications, files, cloud platforms, and enterprise applications.Develop architecture patterns for structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data across enterprise data platforms.Define data modeling approaches including dimensional modeling, star/snowflake schemas, Lakehouse models, and semantic models.Design and optimize Power BI semantic models , Direct Lake solutions, and enterprise reporting architectures.Establish security architecture using Microsoft Entra ID, RBAC, workspace permissions, row-level security, object-level security, and data access controls .Implement data governance, metadata management, lineage, data quality, and cataloging approaches using Microsoft Purview and Fabric capabilities .Define CI/CD, Git integration, deployment pipelines, workspace strategy, and environment management for Fabric solutions.Perform architecture reviews, technical design reviews, capacity planning, performance optimization, and troubleshooting.Support migration and modernization of solutions from Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Data Factory, ADLS, Databricks, SQL-based platforms, and legacy data warehouses into Microsoft Fabric.Provide technical guidance and mentoring to data engineers, BI developers, and development teams throughout implementation. Skill Requirements Strong hands-on experience in Microsoft Fabric architecture and implementation .Deep understanding of OneLake, Lakehouse, Warehouse, Data Factory, Dataflows Gen2, Notebooks, Spark, and Fabric Pipelines .Strong knowledge of Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2, Azure SQL, Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse Analytics, Key Vault, and Microsoft Entra ID .Strong SQL, PySpark/Spark, data engineering, ETL/ELT, and data integration expertise.Strong understanding of Delta Lake, Lakehouse Architecture, Medallion Architecture, and enterprise data platform design .Experience with Power BI, Direct Lake, semantic models, DAX, data modeling, and enterprise BI architectures .Knowledge of Microsoft Purview, data governance, lineage, security, privacy, and access-control frameworks .Experience designing CI/CD and DevOps processes using Azure DevOps or Git-based development.Strong understanding of performance optimization, Fabric capacity management, scalability, reliability, and cost optimization.Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills with the ability to convert business requirements into technical architecture. Other Requirements Maximum Salary (US): 234000 Minimum Salary (US): 132000 Apply now Information at a Glance Why HCLTech? At HCLTech, you'll supercharge your potential. You'll find your career. And you'll find your spark. All at a place that knows that helping its customers stay on top starts by putting its people first. HCLTech is a global technology company, home to more than 223,000 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud and AI, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of 12 months ending June 2026 totaled $14.8 billion. Compensation and Benefits A candidate’s pay within the range will depend on their skills, experience, education, and other factors permitted by law. This role may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses subject to company policies. In addition, this role is eligible for the following benefits subject to company policies: medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, life, accidental death & dismemberment, and disability insurance; employee assistance program; 401(k) retirement plan; 10 days of paid time off per year (some positions are eligible for need-based leave with no designated number of leave days per year); and 10 paid holidays per year. • Disclaimer • Privacy Statement • Terms of use • Sitemap • Raise a Grievance • We use cookies on our site. Please read more about cookies policy here. • Opens in a new tab. • Opens in a new tab. • Opens in a new tab. • Opens in a new tab. • Opens in a new tab. • Opens in a new tab. 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