Principal / Senior Data Architect

Omnes Group

Full time Hybrid / Remote

Job description

We are seeking a highly experienced Principal / Senior Data Architect with deep expertise across the Microsoft data ecosystem, Microsoft Fabric, and Databricks to lead the design and evolution of our enterprise data platform. In this strategic, hands-on role, you will shape our data architecture vision, govern best practices, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enable scalable, secure, and future-proof data solutions.

Responsibilities

Define and evolve the enterprise-wide data architecture strategy, standards, governance framework, and multi-year technology roadmap.
Lead the design and implementation of modern, scalable, and secure data platforms, with primary focus on Azure cloud services, Microsoft Fabric, and Databricks.
Architect end-to-end data ingestion, transformation, storage, real-time processing, and governance solutions that are performant, maintainable, and cost-effective.
Drive adoption and deep integration of Microsoft Fabric capabilities (Data Engineering, Data Warehouse, Real-Time Intelligence, Data Science, Power BI, and Copilot AI) across the organization.
Partner closely with engineering, analytics, data science, and business stakeholders to translate complex business requirements into robust, future-proof technical designs.
Provide technical leadership in evaluating, selecting, and prototyping emerging tools, technologies, and architectures; proactively propose innovative solutions and use cases (e.g., GenAI/Copilot integrations) that advance organizational data maturity.
Demonstrate strong self-driven initiative by continuously scanning the industry landscape for trends, opportunities, and risks, and turning insights into actionable architectural recommendations.
Establish, promote, and enforce enterprise data best practices, including data modeling conventions, metadata management, data lineage, quality, monitoring, security, compliance, and governance.
Develop and maintain architecture documentation, coding standards, design patterns, and reference implementations to ensure consistency and quality across all data initiatives.
Collaborate with stakeholders to define technical scope, assess solution feasibility, and provide accurate effort estimations for strategic programs and projects.
Mentor engineering teams, influence architectural decisions enterprise-wide, and serve as the ultimate technical authority on data platform direction.
Ensure all solutions meet or exceed organizational standards for security, regulatory compliance, operational resilience, and performance at scale.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in data architecture, enterprise data engineering, or related fields.
Expert-level knowledge of Microsoft Azure data services (Azure SQL, Synapse, ADLS, ADF, Purview) and Microsoft Fabric.
Hands-on experience with Databricks (Lakehouse, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, Spark, SQL, Python).
Proven experience designing large-scale, distributed data systems and modern data lakehouse architectures.
Deep understanding of data modeling (Kimball, Data Vault, dimensional, semantic modeling) and Fabric’s OneLake architecture.
Strong command of security, governance, data integration, MDM, and metadata management concepts.
A proactive, self-driven mindset with a passion for discovering new data opportunities, validating innovative concepts, and driving continuous improvement.
Ability to lead technical strategy, influence stakeholders, and communicate effectively at all levels.
Experience in highly regulated or data-intensive industries is a plus.

Why Join Us

Opportunity to shape and lead a next-generation, Fabric-enabled data platform.
Work in a forward-thinking, data-driven organization with strong executive support.
Competitive compensation, benefits, and professional growth opportunities.
Collaborative, inclusive, and innovation-focused culture.

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