Big Data Architect (Azure)

IF YOU ARE

• An experienced Big Data Architect with hands-on expertise in building large-scale data platforms, migrations, and decision-support systems
• Skilled in designing and implementing modern data architectures (DWH, lakehouses, streaming, real-time, event-driven processing)
• Strongly experienced with Azure data ecosystem, including services such as Microsoft Fabric, Azure Synapse, Data Factory, ADLS Gen2, Cosmos, Azure SQL, Databricks, and Azure Stream Analytics
• Confident in SQL and Python (PySpark) for designing and optimizing data solutions
• Experienced in translating business requirements into scalable architecture and implementation roadmaps
• Comfortable acting as a customer-facing consultant, presenting architecture decisions and leading technical discussions
• Proven in leading and mentoring data engineering teams, providing technical direction and ensuring best practices
• Knowledgeable in data governance, security, and data management frameworks across modern data platforms
• Experienced in streaming and real-time processing (e.g., Kafka, Event Hub, Spark Structured Streaming)
• Strong in SDLC and software engineering best practices (CI/CD, version control, testing) applied to data platforms
• Proficient in supporting pre-sales activities, including discovery, solution shaping, and high-level estimations
• Fluent in English, with excellent communication and presentation skills in a multicultural environment

WE ARE

SoftServe is a global digital solutions company headquartered in Austin, Texas, founded in 1993. Our associates are currently working on 2,000+ projects with clients across North America, EMEA, APAC, and LATAM. We are about people who create bold things, make a difference, have fun, and love their work.

Big Data & Analytics Center of Excellence is the data consulting and data engineering branch at SoftServe. Starting as a small team back in 2013, it has grown into a community of hundreds of Data Engineers and Architects who design and deliver end-to-end Data & Analytics solutions — from strategy and technical design to proof of concept and large-scale implementation. We work with clients across Healthcare, Finance, Manufacturing, Retail, and Energy industries.

We hold top-level partnership statuses with major cloud providers.

TOGETHER WE WILL

• Care for your and your family’s wellness with a health insurance package
• Offer wide career opportunities, challenging projects, modern technologies, and a clear career path through SoftServe’s People Excellence program
• Provide access to 11,300+ learning solutions via SoftServe University and Udemy Business
• Support professional growth through certifications from leading providers such as Google and AWS
• Recognize top contributors and creative minds through the annual SoftServe Awards
• Enable recognition through the Customer Hero Program by creating exceptional customer experiences
• Support scaling expertise through participation in the Mentoring Program
• Contribute to the success of clients ranging from startups and ISVs to Enterprise and Fortune 500 companies

,[Design and deliver end-to-end data architectures on Azure for enterprise-scale data platforms, Translate business needs into scalable, secure, and high-performance data solutions, Lead architecture design and decision-making, defining standards, patterns, and best practices, Collaborate with stakeholders to drive requirements gathering, data modeling, and solution design, Support and guide engineering teams in implementing data pipelines and platform components, Contribute to pre-sales activities, including workshops, solution envisioning, and proposal creation, Build and evolve data platforms, including ingestion, transformation, storage, and serving layers, Ensure data governance, quality, and security standards across the platform, Participate in the full project lifecycle, from PoC through MVP to full-scale implementation, Explore new technologies, build prototypes, and contribute to the Big Data community] Requirements: Big Data, DWH, Azure Data, Azure Synapse, ADLS, Azure SQL, Databricks, Azure Stream Analytics, SQL, Python, PySpark, Data engineering, Security, Data management, Kafka, Spark, SDLC, Testing Additionally: Sport subscription, Training budget, Private healthcare, International projects, Flat structure, Small teams, Free coffee, Canteen, Bike parking, Free snacks, Free parking, In-house trainings, Modern office, No dress code.