Data Architect

About Position: As an Architect Product Owner we need combination of deep technical expertise with strong product management skills. You will own the vision, strategy, and roadmap for the Data Fabric platform, ensuring it meets the evolving needs of the business. You will work closely with engineering, analytics, and business teams to deliver robust, scalable, and innovative data solutions. Role: Data Architect Location: All Persistent Locations Experience: 10+ Years Job Type: Full Time Employment What You'll Do: Define and communicate the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for the Data Fabric platform. Translate business requirements into clear technical specifications and architectural designs. Prioritize and manage the product backlog, ensuring alignment with business goals and technical feasibility. Lead architectural decision-making for data platform components, including data lakes, data warehouses, and real-time data pipelines. Collaborate with engineering teams to deliver high-quality, scalable, and secure data solutions. Establish and enforce data governance, data quality, and metadata management standards. Evaluate and recommend new technologies, tools, and frameworks to enhance the data platform. Act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders, gathering feedback and ensuring their needs are met. Ensure compliance with data privacy regulations and internal security policies. Drive adoption of DevOps, CI/CD, and automation best practices within the data engineering team. Document product requirements, architectural decisions, and integration patterns. Knowledge of Service Now, Incident Management, Problem Management, knowledge Management ( we can train ) ITIL Certified Hands on Experience on Incident Management Hands on incidents and is able to resolve incidents as per the tech stack Monitoring of applications, infrastructure from cloud and optimizing the same ( we can train ) Expertise You'll Bring: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. 8+ years of experience in data engineering, data architecture, or software engineering roles. 3+ years of experience as a Product Owner, Product Manager, or similar role in a technical domain. Proven experience designing and implementing large-scale data platforms (data lakes, data warehouses, ETL/ELT pipelines). Strong expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and cloud-native data services. Proficiency in big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Spark, Kafka). Deep understanding of data modeling, data integration, and data governance. Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills. Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments. Benefits: Competitive salary and benefits package Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certifications Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards Annual health check-ups Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents Values-Driven, People-Centric & Inclusive Work Environment: Persistent Ltd. is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds. We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles. Our office is accessibility-friendly, with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities. If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment Let’s unleash your full potential at Persistent - persistent.com/careers “Persistent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.”