We are seeking a seasoned 11+ yrs of Data Architect to lead the design and implementation of a modern data ecosystem for a leading US-based insurance organization.
The architect will define the data strategy, drive on-premises to cloud migration, design data ingestion frameworks, and provide guidance on technology selection within the Microsoft and modern data platform stack.
Design and implement enterprise data architecture in Azure Fabric, including unified data models, governance, metadata and lineage frameworks.
Lead on-prem to Azure Fabric migration, defining a phased roadmap and optimizing lakehouse, pipelines and storage.
Build high-throughput data ingestion and transformation pipelines using Fabric Data Factory, Dataflows and Synapse integration for structured, semi-structured and unstructured data.
Architect real-time and event-driven pipelines with Fabric Event Streams and Data Activator to enable AI/ML, BI and operational analytics.
Evaluate and select Fabric-native components (OneLake, DirectLake, Synapse, Data Activator, KQL) for optimal storage, analytics and visualization.
Apply expertise in data modelling, orchestration and performance optimization within Azure Fabric ecosystem.
Ensure data governance, compliance and security aligned with US insurance regulations, enabling discoverable and trusted enterprise data.
Collaborate with stakeholders across business, analytics and enterprise teams for solution alignment and adoption.
