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Applied Intelligence – Data & AI Technology
Accenture’s Applied Intelligence practice helps clients harness the power of data through modern architectures, advanced analytics, and AI to drive strategic decision-making and innovation.
Project Description:
We are looking for a highly skilled Data Architect with strong experience in designing and implementing enterprise-grade data solutions on Microsoft Azure. This role requires a deep understanding of data platforms, architecture patterns, governance, and modern data stack tooling. You will collaborate closely with stakeholders, engineers, and business leaders to define scalable, secure, and high-performance data architectures that support AI and analytics use cases.
* Lead the design and delivery of modern data platforms on Azure (e.g., Data Lakes, Lakehouses, Warehouses)
* Architect scalable data solutions using Azure-native services such as Azure Synapse, Azure Data Lake, Azure Databricks, Azure Data Factory, and Microsoft Fabric
* Define and enforce data modelling, data integration, and data governance standards
* Collaborate with AI Architects, Engineers, and Business SMEs to ensure data platforms support downstream analytics and machine learning pipelines
* Drive technical discussions and provide architectural leadership across client engagements
* Create architecture artefacts, patterns, and reusable assets to accelerate delivery
* Ensure alignment with security, compliance, and cloud best practices
Key Skills:
* Strong experience architecting and delivering data platforms on Azure
* Proficiency in Azure services including Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake Storage, Azure Databricks, etc.
* Excellent understanding of data modelling, data warehousing, and ELT/ETL frameworks
* Familiarity with Lakehouse architectures, real-time data processing, and event-driven design
* Working knowledge of data governance frameworks (e.g., Purview) and data security best practices
* Proficiency in SQL, Python, Spark, or related data technologies
* Consulting experience or stakeholder-facing experience in complex enterprise environments
* Bonus: Exposure to Microsoft Fabric or other modern data stack tools
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