Happiest Minds - Senior Data Architect - Databricks/Azure/AWS

Data Architect - Databricks, Azure & AWS

About the Role:

We are looking for an experienced Data Architect to lead the design and implementation of modern cloud-based data platforms. The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on expertise in Databricks, Azure, and AWS and experience building scalable data architectures, data pipelines, and enterprise analytics solutions.

Mandatory Skills :

- Databricks

- Microsoft Azure

- Amazon Web Services (AWS)

- Data Architecture & Solution Design

- ETL / ELT

- Data Pipeline Design & Development

- Data Lakehouse Architecture

- Data Modelling

- Data Governance & Data Lineage

- Apache Spark / PySpark

- SQL & Python

- Reporting & Analytics

Key Responsibilities :

- Design and implement enterprise-scale data architectures and cloud data platforms.

- Build scalable data pipelines and data integration frameworks.

- Architect and implement Data Lakehouse solutions using Databricks, Azure, and AWS.

- Define data governance, data quality, security, and lineage standards.

- Design logical and physical data models for reporting, analytics, and AI use cases.

- Lead cloud migration and data modernization initiatives.

- Collaborate with business, engineering, analytics, and AI teams to deliver enterprise data solutions.

- Provide technical leadership and mentor data engineering teams.

Required Experience:

- 15+ years of experience in Data Engineering or Data Architecture.

- Hands-on expertise in Databricks, Azure, and AWS is mandatory.

- Strong experience in ETL/ELT, Data Pipelines, and Lakehouse Architecture.

- Deep understanding of Data Governance, Data Lineage, and Data Modelling.

- Hands-on experience with Spark/PySpark, SQL, and Python.

- Experience building enterprise analytics and reporting platforms.

- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Preferred Skills:

- Experience with Generative AI, Agentic AI, or AI-enabled data platforms.

- Exposure to cloud-native architecture and enterprise data modernization programs.

- Azure, AWS, or Databricks certifications.