Data Architect

Egon Zehnder ) is trusted advisor to many of the world's most respected organizations and a leading Executive Search firm, with more than 600+ consultants and 69 offices in 41 countries spanning Europe, the Americas, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Africa. Our clients range from the largest corporations to emerging growth companies, government and regulatory bodies, and major educational and cultural institutions. The firm is a private partnership which allows us to operate independent of any outside interests. As a result of this unique culture, Egon Zehnder has the highest professional staff retention rate for a global firm in our profession. We have a blue-chip client base across all industries and operate at the Board and senior management level.

Knowledge Centre India (KCI)

Knowledge Center India (KCI) is the central engine that drives the operational value for the firm. Established in 2004, KCI has evolved over the years from purely operational efficiencies into more value-added service offerings, becoming a true business partner. There are various teams based at KCI that work with Global Offices, Practice Groups, and the Management across all aspects of the firm's business life cycle. With a headcount of more than 500, the center has 5 core teams working including Experts, Research Operations, Visual Solutions, Projects/CV Capture and Digital IT, working round the clock on many mission critical elements.

Who We Are

We are part of Digital-IT team established 17 years ago in Gurgaon, India to provide technology support and rollout digital initiatives to 60 plus global offices. Digital IT has six key pillars – Collaboration Technology; Functional Technology; Digital Technology; Security & Architecture; Infrastructure & Services, Digital Success to support business and to take lead on digital transformation initiatives with the total strength of 150+ team members across the globe.

We are seeking a highly experienced and hands-on Data Architect with a minimum of 12 years in designing, architecting, and coding enterprise-grade data solutions. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in the Azure ecosystem, including Azure Databricks, Data Lake, Delta Live Tables, and Lakehouse architecture. Should have hands experience implementing stream, batch and hybrid (lambda) pipelines. This role requires a strong technical foundation, architectural vision, Knowledge of Modern data architecture and the ability to lead the development of scalable, secure, and high-performance data platforms.

Key Responsibilities

Architecture & Strategy

• Define and drive the data architecture roadmap aligned with business and analytics goals.

• Design scalable and maintainable Lakehouse architectures using Azure services.

• Establish best practices for data modeling, storage, and processing across structured and unstructured data.

• Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies and architectural patterns.

Technical Execution

• Lead the development of data pipelines using Azure Databricks and Delta Live Tables.

• Architect solutions leveraging Azure Data Lake Storage, Delta Lake, Azure Functions and other Azure-native services.

• Ensure robust data governance, security, and compliance across platforms.

• Optimize performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency of data solutions.

Project & Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Engineering, Analytics, Product) to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

• Manage multiple data platform initiatives from design to deployment.

• Present architectural decisions, trade-offs, and recommendations to senior leadership and stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years of hands-on experience in data architecture, design, and coding.

• Proven expertise in the Azure ecosystem, including:

• Azure Databricks

• Azure Functions

• Azure Data Lake Storage (ADLS)

• Delta Lake / Delta Live Tables

• Lakehouse architecture

• Strong programming skills in Python, SQL, PySpark and distributed data processing frameworks.

• Experience with CI/CD, DevOps, and data orchestration tools.

• Deep understanding of data modeling, ETL/ELT, and data warehousing principles.

• Familiarity with data governance, security, and compliance frameworks.

Preferred Qualifications

• Azure certifications (e.g., Azure Data Engineer Associate, Azure Solutions Architect).

• Experience with Databricks Unity Catalog, MLflow, or Apache Spark.

• Exposure to data mesh or multi-agent architectures.

• Experience with Azure AI Foundry, Azure ML and Azure Synapse is a plus.

• Good to know other cloud platforms like AWS, GCP and their respective data services.

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.

• Ability to lead and mentor technical teams.

• Adaptability in a fast-paced, evolving technology landscape.

Benefits which make us unique

At EZ, we know that great people are what makes a great firm. We value our people and offer employees a comprehensive benefits package. Learn more about what working at Egon Zehnder can mean for you

Benefits Highlights:

· Days working in a Fast-paced work environment

·       Work directly with the senior management team

·       Reward and Recognition

·       Employee friendly policies

·       Personal development and training

·       Health Benefits, Accident Insurance

Potential Growth for you

We will nurture your talent in an inclusive culture that values diversity. You will be doing regular catchups with your Manager who will act as your career coach and guide you in your career goals and aspirations.

Location

The position is based at Egon Zehnder's KCI office in Gurgaon, Plot no. 29, Institutional Area Sector 32.

EZIRS Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

Egon Zehnder Information Research & Services (EZIRS) aims for a diverse workplace and strive to continuously lead with our firm values. We respect personal values of every individual irrespective of race, national or social origin, gender, religion, political or other opinion, disability, age and sexual orientation as warranted by basic rights enshrined in the UN Declaration of Human Rights. We believe diversity of our firm is central to the success and enables us to deliver better solutions for our clients. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment and supportive work environment, where everyone feels comfortable to be themselves and treated with dignity and respect and there is no unlawful discrimination related to employment, recruitment, training, promotion or remuneration.

Egon Zehnder is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Egon Zehnder provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship status, age, national origin, disability, or any other legally protected status and to affirmatively seek to advance the principles of equal employment opportunity.