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)
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