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Architect - Data Engineering

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Design and lead cloud-native data architecture for engineering and analytics, ensuring data quality, collaboration, and best practices, while mentoring data engineers.
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Job Family:

Data Science & Analysis (India)


Travel Required:

Up to 10%


Clearance Required:

None

What You Will Do:

  • Design and lead end-to-end architecture for modern, cloud-native data engineering, AI/ML and analytics platforms across the full data lifecycle, including ingestion, storage, transformation, and consumption.
  • Architect high-performance data solutions using Azure Databricks, Fabric, Snowflake, AWS Redshift, Power BI, Tableau, Python, and other relevant technologies.
  • Collaborate with technology leadership and engineering teams to align solutions with enterprise strategy, business goals, and innovation roadmaps.
  • Define and enforce standards for data quality, metadata, lineage, and governance in partnership other teams using market leading tools.
  • Provide architectural guidance for AI/ML integrations, including data preparation, feature engineering, and model deployment support.
  • Conduct design reviews, architectural assessments, and performance tuning to ensure system reliability, scalability, and maintainability.
  • Develop and maintain reusable patterns, frameworks, and coding standards in ADF, Python, PySpark, and SQL.
  • Collaborate with product managers, engineering leads, analysts, and data scientists to deliver high-impact, cross-functional solutions.
  • Drive the evaluation and adoption of emerging technologies in cloud data platforms, streaming analytics, and intelligent automation.
  • Mentor data engineers and oversee best practices in solution design, code quality, documentation, and continuous improvement.
  • Support DevOps and DataOps initiatives by integrating CI/CD pipelines, Git workflows, and automated testing into engineering workflows.

What You Will Need:

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, or a related field.
  • 10+ years of progressive experience in data engineering, data modelling including at least 5 years in an architecture-focused or lead technical role.
  • Proven experience architecting enterprise-grade cloud data platforms using Azure (and AWS).
  • Deep expertise in technologies such as Azure Data Factory, Snowflake, Databricks, Spark/PySpark, and SQL-based processing.
  • Strong grasp of modern data architecture paradigms including data lakehouse, data fabric, microservices, and event-driven design patterns.
  • Solid understanding of DevOps and Infrastructure-as-Code practices, including CI/CD pipelines, Docker/Kubernetes, and automated deployment frameworks.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

  • Familiarity with modern data architecture frameworks, including data mesh, data fabric, and data lakehouse.
  • Industry experience in Healthcare, Finance or other highly data-driven domains.
  • Experience with Database Lifecycle Management (DLM) tools and strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, branching strategies, and collaborative DevOps practices.
  • Hands-on experience integrating with data governance and master data management platforms s.
  • Proficiency in Python, Scala, or similar programming languages commonly used in large-scale data engineering.
  • Understanding of AI/ML model lifecycle architecture, including data preparation, model training, and production deployment best practices.
  • Relevant certifications in cloud architecture (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect, AWS Certified Data Analytics) or enterprise architecture (e.g., TOGAF Framework).

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at [email protected]. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.

All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or [email protected].  Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse.  Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process.

If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse’s Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact [email protected]. Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant’s dealings with unauthorized third parties.

Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

Top Skills

Adf
Aws Redshift
Azure Databricks
Ci/Cd
Docker
Fabric
Git
Kubernetes
Power BI
Pyspark
Python
Snowflake
SQL
Tableau

Guidehouse Tharamani, Tamil Nadu, IND Office

2nd floor, Ramanujan IT SEZ TRIL Infopark, Rajivgandhi Salai , Tharamani, Taramani , India, 600 113

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