Azure Solutions Architect

Key Responsibilities - Architect, design, and deliver scalable, secure, and high-performance Azure-based data solutions. - Leverage GenAI-assisted development practices to enhance engineering productivity, code quality, testing, SQL generation, and documentation. - Provide hands-on technical leadership across solution design, development, performance tuning, and deployment. - Utilize strong hands-on experience across Azure services such as Azure Databricks, Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake Storage, and Azure DevOps. - Lead complex engagements end-to-end, including solution planning, technical governance, delivery oversight, and stakeholder communication. - Implement CI/CD, infrastructure standards, deployment automation, and cloud governance practices. - Drive best practices in architecture, coding standards, and data engineering in collaboration with client stakeholders and internal teams. - Develop and manage Snowflake integrations, including staging and data modeling, with a focus on performance and scalability. Overview - We are seeking a Senior Azure Solutions Architect to join our dynamic team in the ITES sector, based in multiple major cities across India, including Bangalore, Gurgaon, Pune, Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad, and Noida. - This role is pivotal in designing and optimizing scalable cloud data solutions utilizing Microsoft Azure. - With a focus on leveraging GenAI-assisted development practices, the successful candidate will improve engineering productivity and code quality. - This position requires a high level of expertise in Azure services and the ability to lead complex engagements from solution planning to delivery oversight. - The role also involves collaborating with client stakeholders and internal teams to drive best practices in architecture and data engineering. - The Senior Azure Solutions Architect will be responsible for architecting, designing, and delivering high-performance Azure-based data solutions. - You will work closely with stakeholders to understand their requirements, transforming them into technical solutions that are scalable and secure. - The role involves hands-on leadership across solution design, development, and deployment, ensuring best practices are upheld. - Additionally, you will provide guidance on cloud governance and infrastructure standards while managing stakeholder communication throughout project lifecycles. - This is an opportunity for a seasoned professional with 12-15 years of experience to influence and initiate innovative solutions in the ITES sector. - The position is designed for those who not only have a deep technical background but also possess strategic insights into cloud computing and data architecture. - The candidate will be part of a forward-thinking organization that values cutting-edge technology and continuous improvement. - The successful candidate will have a basic understanding of the Insurance domain, which includes policy, claims, underwriting, and risk. - This knowledge, combined with consulting experience, will be advantageous in meeting the diverse needs of our clients. - The role is perfect for those who thrive in a challenging environment and are eager to drive transformative change in cloud solutions. Requirements - 12-15 years of experience in designing and implementing Azure-based solutions. - Strong expertise in Azure services, including Azure Databricks, Azure Data Factory, and Azure Data Lake Storage. - Experience with GenAI-assisted development practices and tools such as Claude Code. - Proven ability to lead complex technical engagements and manage stakeholder communication effectively. - Familiarity with CI/CD, cloud governance, and deployment automation. - Basic understanding of the Insurance domain, including policy, claims, underwriting, and risk. - Consulting experience is an added advantage.