Azure Architect

The Senior Azure Architect will lead complex enterprise cloud migration and modernization initiatives with strong hands‑on and architectural expertise in Azure Functions, real‑time streaming solutions, and Azure Databricks . The role is responsible for designing scalable, secure, and cost‑optimized Azure architectures, particularly focused on legacy platform migrations (on‑prem / Cloudera / Hadoop / monolithic apps) to modern Azure‑native services .

This role acts as a technical authority and advisor , working closely with business stakeholders, program leadership, and engineering teams to deliver cloud‑first, data‑driven solutions at scale.

Key Responsibilities

Cloud Migration & Modernization (Primary Focus)

• Architect and lead end‑to‑end migration programs from:
• On‑prem data warehouses and applications
• Cloudera / Hadoop ecosystems
• Legacy batch and monolithic systems
• Define migration strategies including re‑host, re‑platform, refactor, and re‑architect
• Drive parallel run, cutover, and decommissioning strategies
• Identify migration risks, dependencies, and mitigation plans

Azure Architecture & Solution Design

• Design enterprise‑grade Azure architectures aligned with security, scalability, and performance requirements
• Define and govern Azure Landing Zones , reference architectures, and design standards
• Perform design reviews and ensure compliance with Azure Well‑Architected Framework

Azure Functions & Event‑Driven Architectures

• Architect serverless solutions using Azure Functions for data processing, orchestration, and integration use cases
• Design event‑driven and microservices‑based architectures
• Integrate Functions with Event Hub, Service Bus, Logic Apps, and APIs

Streaming & Real‑Time Data Platforms

• Design and govern real‑time streaming solutions using:
• Azure Event Hub
• Azure Kafka / Kafka on Azure
• Stream Analytics / Databricks Structured Streaming
• Enable near‑real‑time ingestion, processing, and analytics for enterprise data platforms

Data Platforms & Databricks

• Lead architecture for Azure Databricks‑based data platforms
• Define lakehouse architectures using ADLS Gen2 + Databricks
• Support migration of ETL pipelines to modern Spark‑based frameworks
• Define data performance, scalability, and cost‑optimization strategies

Security, Governance & Reliability

• Define Azure security architecture (Azure AD, RBAC, Key Vault, Defender, Sentinel)
• Implement governance using Azure Policy, Landing Zones, and cost controls
• Architect high availability, disaster recovery, and resiliency models

DevOps, Automation & Operations

• Promote Infrastructure as Code using Terraform / ARM / Bicep
• Define CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions
• Establish monitoring and observability using Azure Monitor and Log Analytics

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Act as trusted advisor to customers and internal leadership
• Support architecture justifications, cost models, RFPs, and executive reviews
• Mentor architects and senior engineers
• Work effectively across Agile / SAFe delivery models

Required Technical Skills

Azure Core

• Azure Compute, Networking, Storage, Identity & Security
• Azure Landing Zones and enterprise governance models

Mandatory Specializations

• Cloud Migration & Platform Modernization
• Azure Functions & Serverless Architectures
• Streaming Platforms (Event Hub, Kafka, Structured Streaming)
• Azure Databricks & Lakehouse Architectures

DevOps & Automation

• Azure DevOps / GitHub
• Terraform / ARM / Bicep

Required Experience

• 15+ years of overall IT experience
• Proven delivery of large‑scale Azure migration programs
• Strong architecture background in data‑intensive and event‑driven systems
• Experience working with global customers, vendors, and multi‑vendor delivery teams

Certifications (Preferred)

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• Azure Data Engineer / Azure DevOps Expert (nice to have)